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How to get fromTimaru to Taurangaby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Tauranga by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane TIU - TRG
    3h 56m
    $141–655

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    25h 56m
    $80–666

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taurangacar car
    15h 48m
    $346–864

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    7h 56m
    $141–705

Timaru to Tauranga by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) 3 times a day.

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