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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne from $878

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — GIS
16 Nov — 23 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Gisborne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) 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 17 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$878

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,629
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 26/3-28/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Gisborne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 31% potential increase in price ($722 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($92 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Best flights from Melbourne to Gisborne
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 17 October 2025.

Thu 26/318:30MEL - GIS
1 stop21h 15mQantas Airways
Sat 28/315:30GIS - MEL
1 stop9h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/10$878
Thu 26/309:10MEL - GIS
2 stops9h 15mAir New Zealand
Sat 28/315:30GIS - MEL
1 stop8h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/10$992

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MelbourneGisborne

MEL - GIS

MELGIS

Melbourne

Thu 26/3

18:30-17:45

1 stop21h 15m

Gisborne

Sat 28/3

15:30-22:45

1 stop9h 15m

$878

MelbourneGisborne

MEL - GIS

MELGIS

Melbourne

Thu 26/3

09:10-20:25

2 stops9h 15m

Gisborne

Sat 28/3

15:30-21:30

1 stop8h 00m

$992

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Deals found on 14/10

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne (average of $483). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $788). 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 17 October 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne, such as Air New Zealand. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
515 reviews
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Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
515 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
515 reviews
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Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 3.4 km from the city centre, Gisborne is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Gisborne from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Gisborne (GIS) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne?

    Departing from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne will take you 9h 15m. Melbourne Airport and Gisborne are separated by a distance of 2881 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Air New Zealand, at $686, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne.. Air New Zealand is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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  • 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 Airport to Gisborne?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne (average of $483). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $788). 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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Air New ZealandCheapest$686Average$1,356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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