There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane GIS - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar
4h 36m$155–704Drive 413.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar 413.4 km
4h 56m$137–197Bus
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
10h 6mFly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)plane GIS - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
6h 7mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane GIS - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus
7h
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Gisborne and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 344 km. The road distance is 413.4 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, including transfers.
Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Gisborne to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
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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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
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