There are 3 ways to get from Tauranga to Gisborne by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane TRG - GIS
3h 18m$114–602Drive 270.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tauranga to Gisbornecar 270.8 km
3h 14m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
7h 16m
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Gisborne is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Gisborne is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Tauranga and Gisborne is 194 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Tauranga to Gisborne, including transfers.
Tauranga to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 16m.
Tauranga to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Gisborne is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Tauranga to Gisborne.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Sycamore Lodge via Rotorua in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- InterCity
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