There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park by bus, towncar, car, or plane
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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 55m$392–460Drive 416.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Tongariro National Parkcar 416.2 km
5h 2m$120–173Fly, 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$351–819
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Gisborne and Tongariro National Park is 471 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 8h 55m and costs $390 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Tongariro National Park is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park. 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 Tongariro National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Gisborne to Tongariro National Park in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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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