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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Auckland waterfrontby bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Auckland waterfront by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
    40 min
    $4

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinuibus bus Air
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1train train East / ...
    1h 24m
    $11–14

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Auckland waterfronttaxi taxi 21.5 km
    21 min
    $75–95

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Auckland waterfrontrideshare rideshare 21.5 km
    21 min

  5. Drive 21.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Auckland waterfrontcar car 21.5 km
    21 min
    $7–9

  6. Fly

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    5h 42m
    $706–1,089

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Aucklandshuttle bus
    32 min
    $70–110

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Auckland waterfront by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.7 km
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Auckland waterfront, New Zealand?

InterCity Link operates a bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 30 min. InterCity also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a flight from Auckland (AKL) to Auckland waterfront via Tauranga Airport, Claris Airport, Auckland Airport, Auckland Airport, and Auckland in around 5h 42m.

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