Fares & payment options
Our range of Interislander fares and payment options are designed to help you book your sailing with ease!
Cook Strait ferry fares
All our Cook Strait ferry fares automatically include family discounts, senior discounts, and student discounts where applicable. See our Promotions & Deals page for more information.
Fares
We offer three types of fares on each sailing. You choose how much flexibility you need. If you think you may have to change your travel plans, pick a flexible or refundable option.
Our fare types:
With our Saver Cook Strait ferry fare, you can change your sailing up to 1 hour before departure with the following Changes Fees:
- $20 per person
- $30 per vehicle
- $15 per motorbike
If you booked online, you can login now to change your sailing. Alternatively, call our Contact Centre during office hours.
Please note: there are no refundable options available if you cancel your sailing.
With our Flexible fare, you can change sailings up to 1 hour before your scheduled departure.
Changing to a sailing of equal of equal or less value is free of charge. You can also transfer to a more expensive sailing simply by paying the difference in price. You can do this as many times as you need, providing your new sailing is within 12 months of your original sailing.
If you booked online, then you can login now to change your sailing. Alternatively, call our Contact Centre during office hours.
Please note: there are no refundable options available if you cancel your sailing.
With our Refundable Cook Strait ferry fare, you can change your sailing up to 1 hour before your scheduled departure.
Changing to a sailing of equal or less value is free of charge. You can also transfer to a more expensive sailing simply by paying the difference in price. You can do this as many times as you need, providing your new sailing is within 12 months of your original sailing.
Credit card fees are non-refundable.
If you booked online, then you can login now to change your sailing. Alternatively, call our Contact Centre during office hours.
Online Payment Methods
For online bookings, we accept the following payment methods:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Diners Club
- American Express
- Visa Debit
- Mastercard Debit
- JCB (Japan)
All credit and debit card payments incur a non-refundable 2% fee. KR IIL will appear on your credit or debit card statement.
We provide secure online bank transfer payments using Account2Account. This is an alternate payment method for customers who don't have, or don't use, a credit card. You can make online payments directly from your bank account via our website, in real time.You will be prompted to select your bank and access your bank account. This is a secure payment system and we cannot see or access your bank account.
Unlike credit card payments, Account2Account transactions do not incur a fee. All the major New Zealand banks support Account2Account.
Refunds for Account2Account payments: Account2Account cannot process refunds. If you request a refund, add your bank account details to our secure online form. We deposit the refund directly into your bank account. Please allow up to 30 days for Account2Account refunds to be processed.
Any transaction to or from us will be attributed to KR IIL on your bank statement.
Cruisey Pay - Pay Later
Booking well in advance is the best way to say money when it comes to holidays. But affording next year's summer holiday just after returning from this year's summer holiday is not easy.
Here at Interislander, we help you snap up the best Cook Strait ferry fares months in advance by using our interest-free instalment option, Cruisey Pay.
Booking at our Terminals
Tickets can also be purchased at Wellington Ferry Terminal or Picton Ferry Terminal. You can turn up on the day and pay at Check-in or come into our Terminals book in advance using the following payment methods:
We accept New Zealand Dollars only. There are no currency exchange facilities at the terminals or ATM cash machines so please come prepared if you wish to pay by cash.
- Eftpos
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Diners Club
- American Express
- Visa Debit
- Mastercard Debit
- JCB (Japan)
- Farmer's Card
*All credit card payments incur a non-refundable 2% fee