New Zealand: Auckland
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 09-Feb-14Auckland Intl (AKL):
Location: 22 km/14 Miles S of the City centre, in Mangere.
Airport Overview: 3 terminals: International, Domestic Air New Zealand & Domestic Qantas. The 2 domestic terminal are joined together, and they are linked to the Intl terminal by free shuttle bus (every 20 mins 0600-2230) or you can walk in 12 mins.
Inter-Terminal Transfer: The 2 domestic terminals are almost 1 km/0.6 miles away from the Intl Terminal. A free shuttle bus runs between the terminals every 20 mins 0600-2230. Alternatively, passengers can walk between the terminals in 12 mins, by following the blue and white lines painted on the ground.
| By Taxi: | |
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| Location: | In the Intl terminal, taxis can be found by exiting customs and turning left. Follow signs. Taxis wait outside the domestic terminals. |
| Costs: | To the city centre NZ$55-65/30-45 mins. The maximum fare between airport terminals is $25. |
| Taxi Companies: | Auckland Taxi Co-Op 09 300 3000, Corporate Cabs 09 377 0773, Regency Cabs 09 377 8844 & Exec Citi Cabs (09) 300 3311. Hop A Cab fixed fare of NZ$45 city-Airport. Tel 355 0000. |
| By Bus: | |
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| Airbus to the city centre: | Route: Airport (All terminals) - Sheraton Auckland Hotel & Towers - City Road YHA - Kiwi Intl Hotel - Turner St YHA - Airedale Hotel - Auckland Central Backpackers - New President Hotel - Crowne Plaza - City Central Hotel - Sky City Hotel Foyer - Intercity Bus Terminal - Albert Park Backpackers - City Central Backpackers - CityLife Hotel - Queen St Backpackers - Base Backpackers - Fat Camel Backpackers - Britomart Transport Centre/Train Station - Discover New Zealand Travel Centre (opposite Ferry terminal) - Copthorne Harbour City Hotel - Mercure Hotel - Hyatt Regency - Airport. Timings: Takes ~60 mins. Buses run every 20 mins during the day and every 30 mins during the evening. Buses depart from the airport 0600-2200 and from the city centre 04350-2050. Runs every day of the year. Cost: ~NZ$16 one way, NZ$28 return. Children (5-15) $6/$12 return. Tickets available from the driver or from the machine at the airport bus stop. Contact: +64 9 366 6400, or call free on 0800 10 30 80 from Auckland. |
| Eastern Bus: | A bus runs to the city 0700-1800. Cost: NZ$5. Takes 60 mins. |
| Pakuranga Bus: | There is also an airport to Pakuranga service. Contact: Tel (09) 366 6400. |
| Stagecoach Bus #374: | Serves the airport. Details to follow. |
| Inter-Terminal Bus: | The free shuttle bus runs between the international and the domestic terminals every 20 mins 0600-2230. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| Typical Costs: | To downtown Auckland: For one person $26-28, 2 people $32-34, 3 people $38-40. |
| SuperShuttle: | is a shared ride service. The door to door service meets all flights. Cost: Auckland Airport to City NZ$26 + $5 for each extra person travelling in same group together to same destination - Exclusive charter of vehicle NZ$75. To Manurewa: 1 person $36, 2 people $43, 3 people $50, 4 people $57. To Howick: 1 person $42, 2 people $50, 3 people $58, 4 people $66. To Henderson: 1 person $41, 2 people $49, 3 people $57, 4 people $65. To Takapuna: 1 person $35, 2 people $42, 3 people $49, 4 people $56. Heavy baggage ites are $5. Credit card charge $25. Desk Locations: At the Air NZ Domestic Terminal, Qantas Terminal: immediately outside the exit door of the terminal, International Terminal: proceed to the Visitor Information Centre desk and ask for Super Shuttle transfer (can pay at the desk). Contact: For bookings call 0800 748885 (0800 SHUTTLE). Freephones located at the baggage collection carousels. |
| Citi Cabs Airport Shuttle: | operates for the same price as Super Shuttle. |
| Co-Op Shuttle: | runs shared ride shuttles to the city. Tel 0800 748 885. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| Domestic Terminal On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, EUROPCAR & Hertz have desks in the Multi-Level car park opposite the terminal. |
| Intl Terminal On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS (09) 275 7239, Budget 256 8451 & Hertz 256 8695 all have desks in the terminal. Turn right on exiting customs. There are also desks for Maui & Britz who rent RV's. |
| Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS has a desk in Terminal 1 arrivals hall 3. Budget, AVIS, eSixT & HERTZ have desks in Terminal 3 arrivals. |
Car Parking: Short Term: 20 mins $2, 40 mins $4, 1 hour $6, 80 mins $7, 100 mins $8, 2 hrs $9, each extra hour $3. Daily max $24. Long Term (Intl terminal): Covered car park NZ$16 per day. Uncovered $13 per day. Valet Parking available. Tel 09 256 7007.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage facilities available. Hand luggage $5 per day per item, suitcases $7 per day & large items $10 per day. Tel 256 8845. Lockers are also available.
Notes: ATMs/Cash Machines available in all arrivals areas. Hotel booking boards available: In the Intl terminal exit customs then turn left and left again.
Airport Hotels: Several hotels are near the airport. Jet Inn (09) 275 4100 is 5-10 mins from the airport with a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport has a freephone in arrivals. Airport Garden Inn has a freephone in arrivals. Jet Park Hotel is 5 mins from the airport with a free 24 shuttle. Tel 0800 538 466. Airport Gateway Hotel 0800 651 110 has free pick up and drop off.
Airport Tax: Intl Departure Tax: Now included in ticket price.
Airport Website: www.auckland-airport.net
Airport Tel No: +64 9 275 0789.
Updated Feb14 ADV. Last Visit May07
