There are 4 ways to get from Whangārei to Gisborne by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WRE - GIS
4h 26m$94–567Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
13h 56m$31–135Drive 626 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Gisbornecar 626 km
7h 33m$180–261Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane KKE - GIS
6h 11m
Whangārei to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Gisborne is to bus which costs $30 - $140 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Gisborne is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Whangārei and Gisborne is 465 km. The road distance is 626 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $30 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Whangārei to Gisborne, including transfers.
Whangārei to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Gisborne is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $140 and takes 13h 56m.
Whangārei to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Gisborne is 626 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Whangārei to Gisborne.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Sycamore Lodge via Auckland - Central in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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