There is 1 way to get from University of Auckland to Stewart Island by plane or ferry
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Fly, ferry
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Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)
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Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Stewart Island is 0800 358 5453.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Auckland to Stewart Island is to fly and ferry which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 6h 58m.
The quickest way to get from University of Auckland to Stewart Island is to fly and ferry which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 6h 58m.
It is approximately 1265 km to get from University of Auckland to Stewart Island.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from University of Auckland to Stewart Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Auckland Airport to Invercargill Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Auckland Airport to Invercargill Airport.

- Distance: 1264.6 km
- Duration: 6h 58m
What companies run services between University of Auckland, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from University of Auckland to Stewart Island. However, you can take the walk to Britomart Train Station, take the train to Puhinui Train Station, take the walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, take the walk to Auckland airport, fly to Invercargill, take the drive to Bluff, take the ferry to Stewart Island, then take the travel to Stewart Island.

- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $900
Flights from Auckland to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $900
Flights from Auckland to Invercargill via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $950

- 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
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