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How to get fromStewart Island to Wellingtonby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Stewart Island to Wellington by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Invercargill, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane IVC - WLG
    6h 16m
    $353–907

  2. Ferry, bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    8h 12m
    $558–1,237

Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Wellington. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A.

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