How to get fromTimaru to Hastingsby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Hastings by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane TIU - NPE
5h 11m
$141–655
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus
20h 41m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Hastingscar
13h 9m
$357–465
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus
21h 52m

Timaru (TIU) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

20Weekly Planes

4h 51mAverage Duration

$97Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Timaru to Hastings.

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Distance: 751.6 km
Duration: 5h 11m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 3 times a day.

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

Hastings is an inland city of New Zealand and is one of the two major urban areas in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. The population of Hastings (including Flaxmere) is (as of with a further people in Havelock North and in Clive. Hastings is about 18 kilometres inland of the coastal city of Napier. These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities".

Things to do in Hastings

Splash Planet(Opens in a new window)

Splash Planet is an amusement park and water park located in the city of Hastings, New Zealand. The park was opened in its current form in 1998.

Places to stay in Hastings

Portmans Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Cumberland Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Frimley Lodge Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Omahu Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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