There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Timaru by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Timaru
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Timaru (TIU)plane OOL - TIU
11h 19m$317–1,262Fly 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 41mTrain to Brisbane Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BNE - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
12h 23mFly 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 22m
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Timaru is to fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Timaru is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Gold Coast and Timaru is 2421 km.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Gold Coast to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 2h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 2:22 PM in Gold Coast and 4:22 PM in Timaru.
There are 78+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Timaru (TIU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Timaru via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Timaru via Hamilton, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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