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How to get fromOtago to Gisborneby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Otago to Gisborne by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Queenstown Airport

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane ZQN - GIS
    5h 22m
    $161–774

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    29h 31m
    $189–376

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Gisbornecar car
    18h 9m
    $479–639

  4. Fly from Dunedin

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane DUD - GIS
    5h 15m
    $176–885

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane TIU - GIS
    5h 52m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    30h 34m
    $404–1,351

Otago to Gisborne by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,051.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 4 times a day.

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