How to get fromTimaru to Hamiltonby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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

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Fly Timaru to Hamilton International Airport
best
1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane TIU - HLZ
5h 1m
$212–962
Fly Timaru to Auckland, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane TIU - AKL
2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 31m
$169–668
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
24h 26m
Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
5. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
24h 44m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar
15h 38m
$424–558
Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
7h 17m

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

25Weekly Planes

5h 57mAverage Duration

$163Cheapest Price

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Distance: 819.5 km
Duration: 5h 1m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 4 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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