Ferry to Stewart Island
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Ferry to Stewart Island
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Ferries to Stewart Island are operated by Stewart Island Experience.
There are approximately 41 daily sailings and up to 266 weekly sailings to Stewart Island. Ferry schedules can vary by season. Use our Deal Finder for the latest sailing times and to compare tickets.
There is one port where ferries sail to Stewart Island, Oban (Stewart Island) port, with approximately 15 weekly sailings.
Bluff to Oban (Stewart Island) ferries sail approximately 2 times per day and up to 15 times per week, with a sailing time of 1 hour. Bluff to Oban (Stewart Island) ferries cost around $312 on average, excluding booking fees.
Prices can vary depending on booking factors such as the number of passengers, vehicle type and season. Pricing is based on searches from the last 30 days, excluding service fees, and was last updated in July 26.
No, cars currently cannot travel on ferries to Stewart Island.
The price of a ferry to Stewart Island can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.
Book a ferry to Stewart Island online with Direct Ferries. Use our Deal Finder to compare routes, prices and tickets.
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