There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Timaru by plane or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SYD - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
9h 54mFly Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MEL - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
10h 15mFly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BNE - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
10h 17mFly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane OOL - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
10h 35mFly Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane OOL - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
12h 17mFly Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane SYD - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
15h 47m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Australia and Timaru is 2304 km.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Australia to Timaru, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Australia to Timaru. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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