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

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There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Tauranga by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)planeTIU - TRG
    3h 56m
    $146–655
  2. Bus, car ferry

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

    1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taurangacar
    15h 46m
    $360–870
  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)planeTIU - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
    7h 56m
    $151–705
  5. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus
    26h 58m
    $305–1,641

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) once daily.

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