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How to get fromGisborne to Taranakiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gisborne to Taranaki by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane GIS - NPL
    3h 4m
    $130–654

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    13h 7m
    $41–144

  3. Bus via Palmerston North

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    12h 51m

  4. Drive  559.3 km

    1. Drive from Gisborne to New Plymouthcar car 559.3 km
    7h 1m
    $169–243

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gisborne to Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Napier and Palmerston North in around 12h 51m.

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