What is the cheapest way to travel from North to South island in New Zealand?

penguin_pam

After some search I found the following fare for sail crossing: Wellington to Picton Thursday, 22nd January 2015 - 2 Adults Picton to Wellington Sunday, 8th February 2015 - 2 Adults With a van NZ$273 each way → NZ$550 roundtrip for 2 add NZ$50/trip/2 pers. for flexibility → NZ$650 Without a vehicule NZ$130 each way → NZ$260 roundtrip for 2 add NZ$20/trip for flexibility → NZ$300 Question Do you know a cheaper way to cross ? (flight maybe?) Date...

Originally asked by Édouard Lopez on Stack Exchange (travel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

The overall cost really depends on whether you want to bring a vehicle or not. It is much more expensive to bring a vehicle. If you want to bring a vehicle, then your only reasonable option is the ferry. There are two ferry services: Interislander Bluebridge If you do not want to bring a vehicle, the cheapest way is probably to fly (although the ferry has better scenic views, unless the ocean conditions are rough). Flights between the main centres (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch) will be the cheapest. Check: Grabaseat which is Air New Zealand's discount fare outlet Jetstar If you are renting a vehicle, then ask the rental company about options they have for ferry travel. Almost all...

Full answer by Greg Hewgill: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/39776 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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