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How to get fromHamilton to Timaruby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Timaru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Timaru

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane HLZ - TIU
    5h 24m
    $241–1,167

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Timaru

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    6h 45m
    $158–557

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    23h 46m

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    24h 19m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar car
    15h 39m
    $421–559

  6. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    7h 11m

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 820.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily.

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