Introduction
Where to eat
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Gisborne travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gisborne

With a population of 8,725, Gisborne is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. Consider staying at least one whole day in Gisborne to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Gisborne

If you’re looking for affordable options, ZENZEN (13 Hamilton St) and Gisborne Food & Wine Co. (22 Brantome St) are great picks.

How to Get to Gisborne

Plane

Although Gisborne doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 30 km from Gisborne.

Car

Another option to get to Gisborne is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 49 km from Gisborne. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Gisborne. From Sydney, the bus ride to Gisborne takes 1159 km and will cost you around $275. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $209 for a journey of 3814 km.

Plane

Although Gisborne doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 30 km from Gisborne.

Car

Another option to get to Gisborne is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 49 km from Gisborne. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Gisborne. From Sydney, the bus ride to Gisborne takes 1159 km and will cost you around $275. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $209 for a journey of 3814 km.

Airports near Gisborne

AVVMelbourne Avalon
MELMelbourne
MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving Gisborne

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gisborne

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Mews Cottages
4 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
$625+
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Hiring a car in Gisborne

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Gisborne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49. Luxury (Audi Q3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gisborne, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Gisborne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49. Luxury (Audi Q3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gisborne, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.

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