A state police commissioner who flew interstate on a force helicopter admits he made the wrong decision but insists there was no additional burden on taxpayers.

Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush travelled from Melbourne to Hobart for a meeting with his counterparts from around Australia and New Zealand on Monday.

A commercial airline flight between the two cities takes about an hour.

"It was the wrong decision," Mr Bush said in a statement.

"We should have looked harder for a commercial flight."

"While there were no impacts on our operational capacity, community safety or financial costs to Victoria Police as the flight fell within our contracted hours with the air wing provider, it creates a poor impression at a challenging time for our organisation".

While Victoria Poli

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