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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane SYD - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $435–1,134

  2. Fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 35m
    $680–1,178

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane plane
    5h 28m
    $1,209–1,727

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,072.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Stewart Island via Queenstown Airport and Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island in around 5h 28m.

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