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How to get fromAuckland to Timaruby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Timaru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    5h 49m
    $164–687

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - 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 Timarubus bus
    26h 21m

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    26h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar car
    16h 54m
    $503–677

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    7h 44m

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) 5 times a day.

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