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International Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, Airport Code
AKL
International Airport Auckland Information
Introduction
Auckland Airport is located south of the city Auckland within a short distance to it and easy access to the wonders of the rest of New Zealand beyond. Auckland is the country's largest city and is situated between two enormous harbours and amidst 48 extinct volcanic cones. One can enjoy marine adventures, wine trails, forest walks and urban sophistication within Auckland's environs.
Several international and regional airlines serve Auckland Airport. To facilitate passenger comfort the airport offers many services including restaurants, banks and bureau de change facilities. Transit passengers are provided with the use of VIP lounges by all airlines.
Services offered at the Auckland Airport includes an efficient Domestic Transfer Area and baggage services shop, left luggage, lost property shop, passenger assistance, and medical services, including a pharmacy. Travellers with disabilities are also catered for at the Auckland Airport. All public areas of the airport are wheelchair accessible. This includes shower, toilet facilities and drinking fountains.
International Airport Auckland Terminal Information
Introduction
Auckland International offers all the facilities a passenger would expect from a modern airport. A visitor's information centre is located on the ground floor of the Domestic Transfer Area. It is open for all flights and provides a comprehensive information service. Brochures and pamphlets are also available in addition to a booking service for accommodation and transport. The visitors information centre is also a ticketing agent for all New Zealand travel operators.
Auckland Airport provides an efficient Domestic Transfer Area and baggage services shop, including left luggage, as well as a lost property shop, passenger assistance, medical services, including a pharmacy located in the International Terminal. In addition to the usual facilities to post letters and make telephone calls, passengers with special needs are also catered for, as all public areas of the airport are accessible for wheelchairs, including shower, toilet facilities and drinking fountains.
Auckland Airport is served by many International carriers, such as Aerolineas Argentinas, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Vanuatu, Aircalin, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, EVA Air, Freedom Air, Garuda Indonesia, Korean Air, Lan Chile, Malaysia Airlines, Polynesian Airlines, Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Tongan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International. In addition several other airlines code share with those above, which are Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Mexicana and United Airlines.
International Airport Auckland Airline Information
Airline Information
Auckland Airport is served by a wide variety of International and Domestic Airlines.
International Airlines
Aerolineas Argentinas +64 9 379 3675 Air New Zealand +64 9 336 2400 Air Pacific +64 9 379 2404 8482 Air Tahiti Nui +64 9 308 3360 Air Vanuatu +64 9 367 2324 Aircalin +64 9 308 3363 Asiana Airlines +64 9 256 6681 Cathay Pacific Airways +64 9 379 0861 Emirates +64 9 377 6004 EVA Air +64 9 358 8300 Freedom Air 0800 600 500 (from NZ only) Garuda Indonesia +64 9 366 1862 Korean Air +64 9 914 2000 Lan Chile +64 9 309 8673 Malaysia Airlines +64 9 373 2741 or 0800 777 747 (from NZ only) Polynesian Airlines +64 9 309 5396 Qantas Airways +64 9 357 8900 or 0800 808 767 (from NZ only) Royal Brunei Airlines +64 9 302 1524 Royal Tongan Airlines +64 9 624 1160 Singapore Airlines +64 9 303 2129 Thai Airways International +64 9 377 3886
These following airlines do not fly in to Auckland Airport but operate on a code share basis with other airlines
Air Canada +64 9 977 2210 American Airlines +64 9 309 9159 or 0800 887 997 (from NZ only) Austrian Airlines +64 9 367 3035 British Airways plc +64 9 306 5575 Japan Airlines +64 9 379 9906 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines +64 9 309 1782 Lufthansa +64 9 303 1529 Mexicana +64 9 977 2213 United Airlines +64 9 379 3800
Auckland Airport is also served by domestic and commuter airlines enabling easy connections to other cities and destinations. These Airlines operate from New Zealand only.
Domestic Airlines
Air New Zealand National +64 9 357 3000 or 0800 737 000 Origin Pacific Airways 0800 302 302 Qantas Airways +64 9 357 8900 or 0800 808 767
Commuter Airlines
Air National 0800 835 083 Air Wairarapa 0800 247 9247 Great Barrier Airlines +64 9 256 6500 or 0800 900 600 Mountain Air +64 9 256 7025 or 0800 222 123 Skylink 0800 4SKYLINK / 0800 475 954
International Airport Auckland Car Rental
Introduction
International car rental companies such as Avis, Budget and Hertz have counters at Auckland International Airport, as well as Maui, which offers New Zealand's largest fleet of campervans and motor homes with 2, 4 and 6 berth vehicles with shower, toilet, microwave and fully equipped with bedding, linen and cutlery.
Travellers arriving at the Auckland Airport are requested to proceed to the relevant Car Rental Agency booth. Advanced bookings are also possible. Please contact your local travel agency for more details.
International Airport Auckland Car Parking
Introduction
Auckland Airport offers Short-Term and Long-Term Parking options for travellers passing through the Airport. Provision is also made for disabled parking.
Short-Term Parking Lot
Short-term Parking facilities at the Public car parks are located in front of each of the terminals at reasonable charges.
Long-Term Parking Lot
Public long-term car park is located near the International Terminal. It is 150 metres walking distance from the International Terminal, has Security fencing and Camera surveillance. Luggage can be dropped off on the forecourt at Seal N Secure Baggage services. For further information, contact 0800 AIRPORT or Parking Services +64 9 256 8527
Disabled Parking Facilities
Disabled parking is provided for those displaying a disability sticker and is available on the outer forecourt road and in the public car parks. A short-term parking space is also provided at each terminal for expectant mothers or guardians with infants.
International Airport Auckland Ground Transportation
Introduction
Scheduled Bus Services, Shared Shuttle Bus Services, Taxis and Inter-terminal Buses serve Auckland Airport.
Scheduled Bus Services
Scheduled Bus Services operate from the Auckland Airport to downtown Auckland and the surrounding areas.
Shared Basis Shuttle Services
Shuttle buses offer an economical alternative between the Airport and Auckland city or its suburbs on a 'shared ride' basis.
Taxis
Taxis operate from the Airport carry a guarantee of value and service. They are available for all flights.
Inter-terminal Bus
A free bus service operates between the International Terminal and the Air New Zealand and Qantas NZ Domestic Terminals from 6:00 am until 10:30 pm.
International Airport Auckland Airport Security
International Airport Auckland Extra Facilities
International Airport Auckland Maps and Directions
Auckland International Airport Map
Auckland Area Map
Driving Directions
From Local Areas to the Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport is 21 km (13 miles) south of the city behind Manukau Harbour. The journey to/from the central business district takes around 45 minutes. To get to Auckland Airport, from the city, drivers should take the southern motorway until the Gilles Avenue exit and then follow the airport signs or aircraft arrows.
In Auckland city itself, the main street is Queen Street, which ends in Queen Elizabeth Square at Customs Street. Quay Street runs along the Waitemata Harbour front. At the top end of Queen Street is Karangahape Road - usually called "K" Road" - and is 1 1/4 miles from Quay Street. Within that area you'll find most of the city's shops, restaurants, nightspots, major hotels, and bus, rail, and air terminals.
Longitude:174° 46' 0" E Latitude:36° 52' 0" S
ADDRESS Auckland International Airport
PO Box 73-020
Auckland
New Zealand
Number of Terminals: 3
Telephone: (0)9 275 0789
Fax: (0)9 275 5835
E-mail: admin@akl-airport.co.nz
Website: www.auckland-airport.co.nz
Time Zone: GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the first Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March)
Location: The airport is located 21km (14 miles) south of Auckland
Country code:64
TRANSFER BETWEEN TERMINALS A free shuttle bus runs between the terminals; alternatively, passengers can walk between the terminals.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS To get to the airport, take the southern motorway until the Gillies Avenue exit and then follow the airport signs.
CAR PARKING There are car parks in front of each terminal. There is a secure long-term car park located 150m (164 yards) from the International Terminal, with covered and open parking available; for more information, call Parking Services (tel: (0)9 256 8527). The Skyway Storage car park provides secure undercover parking (tel: (0)9 256 7009). Valet service is available at all terminals (tel: (0)9 256 7007).
CAR HIRE Companies with desks in the terminals include Avis, Budget and Hertz . RVs are available from Maui. ACE Rental and ARF Rental have booking desks on Manu Tapu Drive; a free pick-up service is available via designated contact telephones.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Road: Taxi: Taxi ranks are situated to the west of the International Terminal and in front of the Domestic Terminals. Shared-ride shuttle buses also serve the airport, departing from the taxi ranks. Bus: Airbus provides a bus service between the airport and city centre. There is also an airport-to-Pakuranga service. Contact Rideline (tel: (0)9 366 6400; website: www.rideline.co.nz) for further information on getting around the Auckland region by bus, train or ferry.
INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS The Visitors Information Centre (tel: (0)9 275 6467) is located on the ground floor of the Arrivals hall in the International Terminal and in both the Domestic Terminals, open for all flights. Blue Coat ambassadors also provide passenger assistance in the International Terminal and the Air New Zealand Domestic Terminal.
AIRPORT FACILITIES Money and communications: Banks with bureau de change facilities are located throughout the International Terminal. ATMs can be found throughout the airport. Internet kiosks and mobile phone hire are also available. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, cafés and bars at the airport, including the Jean Batten Food Court, on the first floor, with a number of speciality eateries, including an espresso bar, Asian cuisine and a sushi bar. Shopping: There are over 75 shops situated throughout the airport, including duty-free. A shopping collection service is available for returning shoppers or online purchases (website: www.aworldofshopping.co.nz). Luggage: The Collection Point offers a left-luggage facility; a left-luggage and sealing service is also available on the ground floor of the International Terminal. Lost property is handled by the airport police (tel: (0)9 275 9046). Other facilities: There is a medical centre and telephones for first aid, nurseries, a chapel, a children’s play area and playgrounds, a museum, exercycles, massage and free showers, a golf course, a mini golf, and day rooms for hire (available from The Collection Point).
CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES There are two conference rooms on the top floor of the International Terminal and a further three rooms (tel: (0)9 256 8915 or 8851) in the Air New Zealand Domestic Terminal. Laptop computer connections are available in the reading/writing area. All international airlines provide VIP lounges.
DISABLED FACILITIES Facilities include automatic doors, lifts, wheelchair assistance in the International Terminal, accessible toilets and showers, as well as ATMs with Braille keys. There are also disabled parking spaces in front of the terminals and in the airport car parks. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
AIRPORT HOTELS Hotels near the airport include the Centra Auckland Airport (tel: (0)9 275 1059), Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport (tel: (0)9 275 7029) and Jet Inn (tel: (0)9 275 4100). Hotel reservations can be made at the Visitors Information Centre.
