There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Timaru by plane or bus
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Timaru is to fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Timaru is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Timaru is 2355 km.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Melbourne to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 2:15 AM in Melbourne and 4:15 AM in Timaru.
There are 42+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Timaru via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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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