There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Gisborne by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane DUD - GIS
5h 28m$200–990Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
29h 31m$186–383Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Gisbornecar
18h 9m$478–658Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
30h 34m$401–1,358
Dunedin to Gisborne by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Gisborne is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $390 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Gisborne is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Dunedin and Gisborne is 1066 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Gisborne without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 29h 31m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dunedin to Gisborne, including transfers.
There are 74+ hotels available in Gisborne.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Dunedin to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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