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)PER - TIU
13h 28m$600–1,666Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)PER - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timaru
14h 45m$616–1,019Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dunedin (DUD)PER - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timaru
18h 1m$665–2,611
Perth Airport (PER) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Timaru is to fly and bus which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Timaru is to fly which takes 13h 28m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Perth and Timaru is 4953 km.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Perth to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 5h ahead of Perth. It is currently 10:46 PM in Perth and 3:46 AM in Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Timaru (TIU) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Timaru via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- 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/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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