Auckland to Gisborne (AKL–GIS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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208 mi airlines charter/private 74/wk
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Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CA5939cs
CA Air China
DH3
8:30 AM
NZST TD
9:40 AM
NZST
1h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5163+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:30 AM
NZST TD
9:40 AM
NZST
1h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4382cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
8:30 AM
NZST TD
9:40 AM
NZST
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8491cs
QF Qant
DH3
8:30 AM
NZST TD
9:40 AM
NZST
1h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5169+4
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
12:10 PM
NZST TD
1:20 PM
NZST
1h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4383cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
12:10 PM
NZST TD
1:20 PM
NZST
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8492cs
QF Qant
DH3
12:10 PM
NZST TD
1:20 PM
NZST
1h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4384cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
1:40 PM
NZST TD
2:50 PM
NZST
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5171+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:35 PM
NZST TD
5:45 PM
NZST
1h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4385cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
4:35 PM
NZST TD
5:45 PM
NZST
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5180
CA Air China
DH3
7:15 PM
NZST TD
8:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5181
CA Air China
DH3
7:15 PM
NZST TD
8:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5161+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
7:15 PM
NZST TD
8:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8493cs
QF Qant
DH3
6:15 AM
NZST
7:25 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4386cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
6:15 AM
NZST
7:25 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5160+2
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:15 AM
NZST
7:25 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5164+2
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
10:10 AM
NZST
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5179cs
CA Air China
DH3
10:10 AM
NZST
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8494cs
QF Qant
DH3
10:10 AM
NZST
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5924
CA Air China
DH3
10:10 AM
NZST
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5166+5
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
11:30 AM
NZST
12:40 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4463cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
11:30 AM
NZST
12:40 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5901
CA Air China
DH3
11:30 AM
NZST
12:40 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8495cs
QF Qant
DH3
11:30 AM
NZST
12:40 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4384+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
2:15 PM
NZST
3:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4383cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
2:15 PM
NZST
3:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5187
CA Air China
DH3
3:30 PM
NZST
4:40 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4387cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
6:15 PM
NZST
7:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5172+4
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:15 PM
NZST
7:25 PM
NZST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
WLG Wellington 3h 20m BRCAEK NZQF Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Auckland to Gisborne
1 carrier, 74 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 208 mi 1h 10m nonstop

AKL–GIS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 208 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–GIS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, QF, SQ 27 DH3 1h10 Star Alliance CA, QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – CA, NZ, QF, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (27 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to GIS direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
73
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to GIS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
14
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Gisborne is 0 hours the same as Auckland.
AKL: NZST · GIS: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 6:00 PM in Gisborne.
Distance & Flight Time
208 mi / 335 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

AKL–GIS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Gisborne route.
Route details
Distance208 mi / 335 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights74 out / 73 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: GIS
IATA / ICAOGIS / NZGS
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to GIS flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Gisborne Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 208 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AKL to GIS: Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wellington.
Yes, return flights from GIS to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to GIS

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Gisborne Airport (GIS) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AKL to GIS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to GIS is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 208 miles (335 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 73 return, totaling 147 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wellington. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.