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How to get fromGisborne to Queenstownby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane GIS - ZQN
    4h 26m
    $151–774

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    31h 23m
    $337–527

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    19h 20m
    $509–686

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    37h 1m
    $756–1,647

Gisborne to Queenstown by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gisborne to Queenstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

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

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