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Nelson to Timaru

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Nelson to Timaru. The best route is Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, a distance of 384.972 km.

  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    5h 18m
    $148–714

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    11h 40m

  3. Drive 571.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Timarucar car 571.7 km
    7h 1m
    $169–244

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    9h 15m

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    5h 45m
    $161–815

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Church Corner to Timarubus bus
    6h 40m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    12h 33m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Air New Zealand and Sounds Air fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Timaru via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 11h 40m.

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