There are 2 ways to get from Launceston to Timaru by plane or bus
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Launceston (LST) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Timaru is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Timaru is to fly and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Launceston and Timaru is 2000 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Launceston to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 2h ahead of Launceston. It is currently 2:05 PM in Launceston and 4:05 PM in Timaru.
There are 74+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–950
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Launceston to Timaru via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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