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How to get fromHamilton to Twizelby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Twizel by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane HLZ - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    7h 1m
    $216–1,072

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    8h 52m
    $193–577

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus
    26h 5m
    $262–421

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Twizelcar car
    16h 56m
    $449–606

  5. 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 Twizelbus bus
    9h 38m

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    10h 19m

Hamilton to Twizel by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 961.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Twizel. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Twizel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Twizel via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 26h 5m.

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