There are 5 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Gisborne by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Drive from Te Kūiti to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane TRG - GIS
5h 28m$143–682Drive 416.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Kūiti to Gisbornecar 416.7 km
4h 58m$128–184Bus
- Take the bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
9h 36mBus to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 160 Rora St, Te Kūiti to Ōhaupō Rd, Ōhaupōbus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane HLZ - GIS
5h 25m$225–1,070Train to Auckland, fly
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
6h 38m$151–555
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Te Kūiti to Gisborne is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kūiti to Gisborne is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Kūiti to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Te Kūiti and Gisborne is 348 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Te Kūiti to Gisborne, including transfers.
Te Kūiti to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms station.
Te Kūiti to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kūiti to Gisborne is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Te Kūiti to Gisborne.
There are 71+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 160 Rora St, Te Kūiti to Ōhaupō Rd, Ōhaupō
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- Busit
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