How to get fromInvercargill to Hamiltonby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Hamilton by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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Fly to Hamilton International Airport
best
1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane IVC - HLZ
5h 21m
$208–984
Fly to Rotorua, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane IVC - ROT
2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus
8h 35m
$159–772
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar
20h 34m
$539–725
Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane IVC - TRG
2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar
4h 55m
$182–777
Fly to Auckland, bus
1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane IVC - AKL
2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
4h 56m
$165–740

Invercargill (IVC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

21Weekly Planes

5h 23mAverage Duration

$185Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Invercargill to Hamilton.

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Distance: 1,129.2 km
Duration: 5h 21m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 3 times a day.

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Hamilton(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Hamilton (Maori: Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of, it is the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2, Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngāruawāhia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand.

Places to stay in Hamilton

Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton(Opens in a new window)

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Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton(Opens in a new window)

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Grosvenor Motel(Opens in a new window)

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