There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu by bus, towncar, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airportbus
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
8h 57m$392–460Drive 416.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehucar 416.4 km
5h 4m$127–184Fly, towncar
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO)plane GIS - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
7h 26m$356–869
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Gisborne and Mount Ruapehu is 471 km. The road distance is 416.4 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 8h 57m and costs $390 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 43+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to National Park, then take the taxi to Mount Ruapehu. Alternatively, you can drive from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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