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How to get fromDunedin to Gisborneby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Gisborne by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane DUD - GIS
    5h 28m
    $230–1,150

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    29h 31m
    $193–380

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Gisbornecar car
    18h 9m
    $492–666

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    30h 34m
    $408–1,355

Dunedin to Gisborne by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dunedin to Gisborne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,065.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 4 times a day.

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