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How to get fromGisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane GIS - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar car
    4h 36m
    $131–629

  2. Drive 413.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar car 413.4 km
    4h 56m
    $122–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    10h 6m

  4. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane GIS - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    6h 7m

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane GIS - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Waitomo Glowworm Caves via Hamilton - Central and Waitomo Township in around 10h 6m.

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