There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Timaru by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BNE - TIU
9h 36m$277–1,039Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BNE - CHC
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Timarubus
10h 9mTrain to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane OOL - CHC
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Timarubus
11h 50m
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Timaru is to fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Timaru is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Brisbane and Timaru is 2505 km.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Brisbane to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 3h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 9:22 PM in Brisbane and 12:22 AM in Timaru.
There are 79+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Church Corner to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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