There are 6 ways to get from Timaru to Hamilton by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Timaru to Hamilton International Airport
best- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane TIU - HLZ
3h 55m$256–955Fly Timaru to Auckland, bus
cheapest- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane TIU - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 31m$169–768Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
24h 26mBus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
25h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar
15h 38m$429–575Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
6h 9m
Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Hamilton is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $800 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Hamilton is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Timaru and Hamilton is 821 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Hamilton without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 24h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Timaru to Hamilton, including transfers.
There are 462+ hotels available in Hamilton.
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.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Timaru to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Timaru to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Auckland via Wellington, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Timaru to Auckland via Wellington, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Train operators
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Bus operators
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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