AKL
Auckland, Auckland Region
Auckland International Airport
17:02 LOCAL · 50°F CLEAR · 1 RWY · ELEV 23 FT
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Average delay
19 min
4 of 13 departures, last 60 min
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Cancellations
None
of 72 departures on the board
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Weather
50°F CLEAR
Observed 04:30 UTC · NZAA
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Departures next hour
8
busiest hour on the board is 17
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Terminals in use
D
with flights on the board now
Ground transport
Getting to and from Auckland International Airport
How to reach the city, and where each option picks you up.
Option
Published fare
Frequency
Pickup point
Best for
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AirportLink bus
Auckland Transport · to Puhinui Station
Every 10 minutes, 4:30am–12:40am, 7 days a week
Bus Stop B at the domestic terminal · Bus Stop A in the international Transport Hub
Puhinui Station connects to the Southern and Eastern rail lines — 13–17 minutes from the domestic terminal, 18–20 from the international
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Route 38 bus
Auckland Transport · to Onehunga via Māngere Town Centre
Every 15–20 minutes during the day, 365 days a year
Same stops as the AirportLink at both terminals
The trip to Onehunga takes 30–35 minutes; contactless card or AT HOP accepted
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SkyDrive express coach
Ritchies Transport · to SkyCity, central Auckland
Every 30 minutes, 5am–10:30pm, 7 days a week
Bus stop A at the domestic terminal · bus stop E, Transport Hub, at the international
Non-stop to the SkyCity coach terminal on Hobson Street, near the Sky Tower
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Intercity coach
National long-distance network
Bus stop E, Transport Hub, at the international terminal
Tickets bookable online ahead of the journey
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Taxi
Airport-licensed operators only at the ranks
International: Transport Pick-up zone, lanes 2–3, outside door 11 (1–2 min walk) · Domestic: outside door 4
Pre-booked taxis meet you inside arrivals rather than at the rank
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Rideshare (Uber)
Uber Comfort, Business Comfort and Assist piloting at the domestic terminal
Domestic: lane 2 pick-up / lane 3 drop-off near Door 2 · International: Transport Pick-up zone, Lane 1, outside door 11
The higher Uber tiers are not yet offered at the international terminal; standard UberX keeps its usual domestic pick-up behind car park R
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Rental car
Licensed on-site providers
Ground floor of car park R (domestic) · the Transport Hub (international)
Pick-up and return without leaving the terminal precinct
Every fare here is the one its operator publishes, and links to the page that publishes it. Options with no fare shown do not have a fixed published fare.