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How to get fromGisborne to Mount Ruapehuby bus, towncar, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu by bus, towncar, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, towncar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    8h 57m
    $392–460

  2. Drive 416.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehucar car 416.4 km
    5h 4m
    $123–177

  3. Fly, towncar

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane GIS - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    7h 26m
    $351–819

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gisborne to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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.

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