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How to get fromTasmania to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Tasmania to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Launceston to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane LST - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    14h 30m
    $637–1,768

  2. Fly Devonport Airport to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane DPO - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    14h 27m
    $670–1,935

  3. Fly Launceston to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane LST - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    16h 32m
    $892–2,748

Launceston (LST) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tasmania to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,850.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Tasmania to Stewart Island. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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