There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Timaru by plane or bus
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Fly to Timaru
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Timaru (TIU)plane PER - TIU
13h 54m$600–1,666Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane PER - CHC
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Timarubus
12h 46mFly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dunedin (DUD)plane PER - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
17h 26m
Perth Airport (PER) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Timaru is to fly which costs $600 - $1,700 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Timaru is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Perth and Timaru is 4953 km.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Perth to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 4h ahead of Perth. It is currently 5:30 PM in Perth and 9:30 PM in Timaru.
There are 82+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Timaru (TIU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Timaru via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Timaru via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Timaru via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- 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/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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