There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Gisborne by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Gisborne Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane CBR - GIS
10h 5m$254–1,120Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gisborne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane SYD - GIS
10h 42m$246–981Fly Canberra International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane CBR - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier Airport to Sycamore Lodgebus
14h 11m$257–1,161
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Gisborne is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Gisborne is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Canberra and Gisborne is 2586 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Canberra to Gisborne, including transfers.
Gisborne is 2h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 11:22 AM in Canberra and 1:22 PM in Gisborne.
There are 72+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Sydney International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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