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How to get fromGisborne to Whitiangaby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Whitianga by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane GIS - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    5h 28m
    $201–664

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Whitiangashuttle bus
    13h 53m
    $105–254

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi taxi
    11h 37m

  4. Drive 436.7 km

    1. Drive from Gisborne to Whitiangacar car 436.7 km
    5h 18m
    $128–185

  5. Bus, shuttle via Rotorua Airport (ROT)

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Whitiangashuttle bus
    12h 59m

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gisborne to Whitianga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Whitianga. However, you can take the taxi to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Whitianga.

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