Auckland

Getting There/Around

Getting There

By Air

Auckland Airport (+64 9 275 0789 / http://www.auckland-airport.co.nz/) is New Zealand's largest and busiest airport and is located 21 km (14 mi) from downtown Auckland. The airport provides direct service and connections to domestic and international destinations from the following airlines:

Air New Zealand (+64 9 336 2400 / http://www.airnz.co.nz/)
Air Pacific (+64 9 379 2404 8482 / http://www.airpacific.com/)
Asiana Airlines (+64 9 256 6681 / http://us.flyasiana.com/)
Cathay Pacific Airways (+64 9 379 0861 / http://www.cathaypacific.com/)
Emirates (+64 9 377 6004 / http://www.emirates.com/)
EVA Air (+64 9 358 8300 / http://www.evaair.com/)
Freedom Air (0800 600 500 (from NZ only) / http://www.freedomair.co.nz/)
Garuda Indonesia (+64 9 366 1862 / http://www.garuda.com/)
Korean Air (+64 9 914 2000 / http://www.koreanair.com/)
Lan Chile (+64 9 309 8673 / http://www.lanchile.com/)
Malaysia Airlines (+64 9 373 2741 / http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/)
Polynesian Airlines (+64 9 309 5396 / http://www.polynesianairlines.co.nz/)
Qantas Airways (+64 9 357 8900 / http://www.qantas.com.au/)
Royal Brunei Airlines (+64 9 302 1524 / http://www.bruneiair.com/)
Singapore Airlines (+64 9 303 2129 / http://www.singaporeair.com/)
Thai Airways International (+64 9 377 3886 / http://www.thaiair.com/)

From the Airport

Bus:
Airbus (+64 9 375 4730/ http://www.airbus.co.nz/) offers service to and from the airport and Auckland City every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 6p.

Taxis & Shuttles:
Taxis and shuttle buses are located at the western side of the International Terminal and in front of the Domestic Terminals. A taxi from the airport to the city center of Auckland is approximately NZD40.

Rental Car Companies:
ACE Rental (+64 9 256 9944 / http://www.acerentals.co.nz/)
ARF Rental (+64 9 256 9430 / http://www.hirecar.co.nz/)
Avis (+64 9 256 8366 / http://www.avis.com/)
Budget (+64 9 256 8451 / http://www.budget.co.nz/)
Hertz (+64 9 256 8690 / http://www.hertz.com/)
Maui Campervans and Motorhomes (+64 9 275 4748 / http://www.maui-rentals.com/)

By Train

Tranz Scenic (+64 4 495 0775 / http://www.tranzscenic.co.nz/) is New Zealand's only passenger rail service. The Overlander route offers service to Auckland from Wellington.

By Bus

InterCity Coachlines (+64 9 913 6100 / http://www.intercitycoach.co.nz/) offers frequent daily coach service throughout all of New Zealand. The bus stops are located at the Sky City Coach Terminal on 102 Hobson Street and outside the main doors of the Auckland International Airport. Northliner Express (+64 9 307 5873 / http://www.northliner.co.nz/) has frequent routes throughout the Northland area with the Auckland stop located at 172 Quay Street.


Getting Around

Public Transport

The Link (+64 9 366 6400 or +64 9 309 6269 / http://www.stagecoach.co.nz/) provides bus service between central Auckland locations including Downtown, University, Victoria Park, Sky City, Queen Street and more. Fare is NZD1.30. Rideline (+64 9 366 6400/ http://www.rideline.co.nz/) provides public transportation throughout the Auckland region via bus, ferry and train.

Ferry

Kawau Kat Cruises (+64 9 425 8006 / http://www.kawaukat.co.nz/) offers daily Harbour cruises as well as ferry service to Waiheke Island and Ragitoto Island in Auckland.

Car and Motorcycle Companies

A 2 B Rentals Ltd (+64 9 377 0825 / http://www.a2brentals.co.nz/)
ACE Tourist Rentals (0 800 50 22 77 (NZ only) / http://www.acerentals.co.nz/)
Adventure NZ Motorcycle Tours & Rentals (+64 21 969 071 / http://www.GoTourNZ.com/)
Alternative Rental Cars (+64 9 373 3822 / http://www.hireacar.co.nz/)
Apex Car Rentals (0800 737 009 (NZ only) / http://www.apexrentals.co.nz/ )
Asian Rental Car Co (+64 9 570 6284 / http://www.asian-rentalcars.co.nz/ )
Avis (0800 655 111 (NZ only) / http://www.avis.co.nz/)
Avon Percy (+64 9 376 5622 / http://www.avonpercy-rentacar.co.nz/)
Bargain Rental Cars (+64 9 444 4573 / http://www.bargainrentals.co.nz/)
Hertz (+64 9 367 6350 / http://www.hertz.co.nz)

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