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How to get fromMelbourne to Gisborneby plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Gisborne by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gisborne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane MEL - GIS
    8h 47m
    $222–885

  2. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane MEL - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    12h 53m
    $206–936

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Gisbornecar car
    10h 48m
    $276–981

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gisborne, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 4 hours.

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