Timaru Airport (TIU)

NoneNZ 🇳🇿 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

NZTU

IATA

TIU

Elevation

89 ft

Region

NZ-CAN

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: NZTU

Local Code: Not available

Location: -44.302799° N, 171.225006° E

Continent: OC

Type: Medium Airport

External Links

Public Transportation
Links verified by AI • Last updated: Jul 27, 2025
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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
02/20 4200 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted
02L/20R 3898 ft 197 ft GRS Active
11/29 3652 ft 295 ft GRS Active

Type Description Frequency
CTRL FLIGHT INFORMATION & TIMARU QNH – CHRISTCHURCH CONTROL 129.3 MHz
Unattended - 119.5 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
TU Timaru NDB-DME 366 kHz

Airport Routes

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Operating at Timaru Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
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Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
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Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Taxis

Taxis and pre-booked shuttle services are available to meet all scheduled flights. Key local providers include Timaru Taxis and MyWay Shuttles. It is advisable to book in advance, especially for shuttles, to ensure availability.

Rental Cars

Several major car rental companies have desks inside the airport terminal. Options include Avis, Budget, and Hertz. Pre-booking your vehicle is highly recommended to guarantee availability upon arrival.

Public Transportation

There are no scheduled public bus or train services that directly connect to Timaru Airport. To access the local public transport network, travelers will need to use a taxi, shuttle, or rental car to get into the city of Timaru.

Nearby Airports

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CHC • NZCH
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~139 km away
Christchurch International Airport
CHC • NZCH
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~139 km away
Oamaru Airport
OAM • NZOU
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Pukaki Airport
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Glentanner Airport
GTN • NZGT
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~98 km away
Mount Cook Airport
MON • NZMC
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Rangitata Island Airport
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~29 km away
Cattle Creek Airstrip
NZ-0008
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Waimate Airport
NZWM
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~55 km away
Anama airstrip
NZ-0092
Anama, NZ
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Ashburton Airport
ASG • NZAS
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~64 km away
Tekapo Aerodrome
NZTL
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Mesopotamia Station Airstrip
NZ-0001
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~78 km away
Hakatere Airstrip
NZ-0004
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Oamaru Hospital Heliport
NZOR
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Heliport
~91 km away
Glacier Country Heliport
NZGH
Franz Josef Glacier, NZ
Heliport
~132 km away
Franz Josef Heliport
NZFR
Franz Josef Glacier, NZ
Heliport
~132 km away
Fox Heliport
NZFH
Fox, NZ
Heliport
~136 km away
Garden City Heliport
NZGI
Christchurch, NZ
Heliport
~139 km away
Christchurch Hospital Heliport
NZJC
Christchurch, NZ
Heliport
~141 km away
Burwood Hospital Heliport
NZBW
Christchurch, NZ
Heliport
~149 km away
Arkwrights Airstrip/Dunsandel (Private)
NZ-0006
NoneNZ
Closed Airport
~100 km away
Wigram Airport
NZ-0087
Christchurch, NZ
Closed Airport
~135 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Timaru NZTU Posted by 60503 on August 7, 2007

I first landed here in ZK-RBN on 31 Dec 05.