There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Gisborne by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)KKE - GIS
3h 49m$180–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore LodgeAuckland - Central - Gisborne
15h 21m$10–158Drive 695.4 km
- Drive from Paihia to Gisborne695.4 km
8h 25m$212–306Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to AucklandPaihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore LodgeAuckland - Central - Gisborne
23h 11m$194–324Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)WRE - GIS
6h 4m$99–614
Paihia to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Gisborne is to bus which costs $10 - $160 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Paihia to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Paihia and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Paihia and Gisborne is 549 km. The road distance is 695.4 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $10 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Paihia to Gisborne, including transfers.
Paihia to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paihia station.
The best way to get from Paihia to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $160 and takes 15h 21m.
Paihia to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Gisborne is 695 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Paihia to Gisborne.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Sycamore Lodge via Auckland - Central in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Paihia to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $189–229
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $229
- Child
- $189
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