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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Gisborne from $1,260

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — GIS
10 Jan — 17 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Gisborne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 December 2025.

Sat 3/106:45MEL - GIS
1 stop9h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 8/106:15GIS - MEL
2 stops16h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/12$1,260

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Gisborne (GIS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11 December 2025.

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$809

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,406
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 22/1-29/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 15m total
  • Melbourne to Gisborne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($292 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($76 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Sat 3/1

06:45-17:45

1 stop9h 00m

Gisborne

Thu 8/1

06:15-21:05

2 stops16h 50m

$1,260

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Deals found on 9/12

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Gisborne?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Gisborne (average of $495). Flying from Melbourne to Gisborne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $821). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Gisborne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gisborne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Gisborne. Reviews last updated 11 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from Melbourne to Gisborne. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
552 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
552 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
552 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Gisborne from Melbourne?

    If you book a flight to Gisborne from Melbourne, you will be flying to Gisborne, which is the city’s only airport. Gisborne (GIS) is located 3.4 km from the centre of Gisborne. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Gisborne per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Gisborne?

    Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Melbourne to Gisborne in about 9h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 2881 km between Melbourne and Gisborne.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Gisborne round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to Gisborne is Air New Zealand. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $670 on this airline. Users have found that Air New Zealand is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Gisborne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Gisborne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Gisborne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Gisborne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Gisborne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Gisborne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Gisborne?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Gisborne (average of $495). Flying from Melbourne to Gisborne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $821). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Gisborne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$670Average$985FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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