There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach by plane, bus, or car
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 Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane GIS - TRG
2h 55m$131–659Drive 258.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Papamoa Beachcar 258.2 km
3h 4m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airportbus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Papamoabus Tauranga - Hastings
6h 58m
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Papamoa via Rotorua Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Gisborne and Papamoa Beach is 203 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach, including transfers.
Gisborne to Papamoa Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
Gisborne to Papamoa Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Papamoa Beach is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gisborne to Papamoa Beach.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Papamoa Beach, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Papamoa via Rotorua Airport in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Papamoa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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