There are 3 ways to get from University of Otago to Stewart Island by bus, ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from Dunedin to Otatara
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Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
2 alternative options
Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island
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Take the bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchange
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Take the plane from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island
Fly Dunedin to Invercargill, ferry
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Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Invercargill (IVC)
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Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Otago to Stewart Island is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $190 and takes 7h 55m.
The quickest way to get from University of Otago to Stewart Island is to bus and fly which costs $540 - $570 and takes 6h 50m.
The distance between University of Otago and Stewart Island is 241 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from University of Otago to Stewart Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Dunedin Airport to Invercargill Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Dunedin Airport to Invercargill Airport.

- Distance: 241 km
- Duration: 7h 55m
What companies run services between University of Otago, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from University of Otago to Stewart Island. However, you can take the walk to Dunedin, take the bus to Otatara, take the drive to Bluff, take the ferry to Stewart Island, then take the travel to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Otago to Stewart Island via Otago University, Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, Airport, Queenstown Airport, and Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island in around 6h 50m.

- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,500
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,500

- Phone
- 027 4497 994
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Otatara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com

- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchange

- 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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