There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, line 35 bus
best- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station to Stop A Botany Town Centrebus 35 / ...
1h 22m$6–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Botany Downstaxi 21.1 km
23 min$80–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Botany Downs21.1 km
23 minDrive 21.1 km
- Drive from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Botany Downscar 21.1 km
23 min$7–9Fly
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane
4h 33m$716–1,075
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Millhouse Reserve via Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station and Stop B Botany Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Botany Downs is 27 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs without a car is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Stop A International Airport station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $6 - $17. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 4h 33m.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Botany Downs.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Botany Downs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Millhouse Reserve via Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station, Stop A Botany Town Centre, and Stop B Botany Town Centre in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a flight from Auckland (AKL) to Botany Downs via Tauranga Airport, Claris Airport, and Auckland Airport in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $3–5
- Cash
- $5–7
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Phone
- +64 9 273 3660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Howick & Eastern Buses
Bus from Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station to Stop A Botany Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Howick & Eastern Buses
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Botany Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Blue Bubble
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
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