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How to get fromMelbourne to Timaruby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Timaru by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Timaru

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    16h 35m
    $276–1,031

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    10h 11m
    $352–884

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU) 3 times a day.

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