There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Timaru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hamilton International Airport to Timaru
best- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU)plane HLZ - TIU
5h 19m$221–1,167Bus to Auckland, fly to Timaru
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane AKL - TIU
6h 45m$178–677Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
23h 46mTrain, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
24h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Timarucar
15h 38m$440–581Fly Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HLZ - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
7h 5m
Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Timaru is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Timaru is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $220 - $1,200.
The distance between Hamilton and Timaru is 820 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Timaru without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Hamilton to Timaru, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Timaru via Nelson, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Auckland to Timaru via Blenheim, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Auckland to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Auckland to Timaru via Tauranga, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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