There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, bus or train
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Fly Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill, ferry • 22h 34m
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International entry into New Zealand from Malaysia
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Malaysia
Conditions of entry into New Zealand from Malaysia
- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
- Travel Declaration required prior to arrival
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 48 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
- COVID-19 test upon arrival
- COVID-19 test 5 days after arrival
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- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
- Travel Declaration required prior to arrival
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 48 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Stewart Island is 0800 358 5453.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Stewart Island is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Stewart Island is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 358 5453.
Yes, entry into Malaysia from New Zealand is currently restricted.
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Last updated: 15 May 2022
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The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Stewart Island is to train and fly and ferry which costs RM 2100 - RM 5500 and takes 23h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Stewart Island is to fly which costs RM 3400 - RM 4900 and takes 17h 52m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Stewart Island is 8494 km.
It takes approximately 22h 34m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Stewart Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Invercargill Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 40m and has one stopover.
Stewart Island is 4h ahead of Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 6:05 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 10:05 PM in Stewart Island.
Singapore Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Air New Zealand offer flights from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Invercargill Airport.
- Distance: 8493.6 km
- Duration: 22h 34m
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?
Emirates, Jetstar and nine other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur to Stewart Island hourly.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Brisbane, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Melbourne, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,300
Flights from Singapore Changi to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,200
Flights from Singapore Changi to Invercargill via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,300
Flights from Singapore Changi to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,300
Flights from Singapore Changi to Invercargill via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,200
Flights from Singapore Changi to Invercargill via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,300
Flights from Ipoh to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,300
Flights from Ipoh to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,500
Flights from Ipoh to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Ipoh to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Melbourne, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,800
Flights from Ipoh to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,300
Flights from Singapore Changi to Invercargill via Melbourne, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,400
Flights from Ipoh to Invercargill via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $2,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Queenstown via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,500
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $13
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- $8 - $9
- Gold
- $11 - $13
- Platinum
- $14 - $17
- enquiry@kkkl.com.sg
- Website
- kkkl.com.sg
Bus from 5 Element Hotel to Tampines MRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- info@sie.co.nz
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
- Website
- glenorchyair.co.nz
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $499
- Schedules at
- glenorchyair.co.nz
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