How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Forrest Hillby bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Forrest Hill by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train

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1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
2. Take the bus from Halsey Street/Victoria Park to Stop B Smales Farmbus Nx2
55 min
$7–8
Airport Transfer
1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Forrest Hillrideshare 31 km
29 min
Drive 31 km
1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Forrest Hillcar 31 km
29 min
$9–13
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Forrest Hilltaxi 31 km
29 min
$110–150
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinuibus Air
2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1train East / ...
1h 36m
$15–20
Line 38 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop D Onehungabus 38
2. Take the bus from Stop A Onehunga to The Civicbus 30
2h 9m
$17–22

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Forrest Hill by bus and foot

11Weekly Services

55 minAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Forrest Hill.

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Distance: 30.4 km
Duration: 55 min

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

You can take a bus from Auckland International Airport to Stop B Smales Farm via Auckland - Central and Halsey Street/Victoria Park in around 55 min.

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Forrest Hill, New Zealand

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Things to do in Forrest Hill

Museum of Transport and Technology(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a transport and technology museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. It is located close to the Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Zoo and the Western Springs Park. The museum has large collections of civilian and military aircraft and other land transport vehicles. An ongoing programme is in place to restore and conserve items in the collections. This work is largely managed by volunteers but, since the passing of the Museum of Transport and Technology Act in 2000, has been supported by full-time professional museum staff. New public programmes and facilities now promote the collections.

Footrot Flats Fun Park(Opens in a new window)

Footrot Flats Fun Park was a theme park on Te Atatū Peninsula, West Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in 1982 as Leisureland, the park rebranded to be themed around the Murray Ball cartoon Footrot Flats in 1984. During the 1980s, it was the largest theme park in New Zealand. In its final year of operation, the park rebranded as Something Different Fun Park, before closing in 1989.

Railway Enthusiasts Society(Opens in a new window)

The Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated (known by its acronym RES) is a New Zealand railway enthusiast society formed on 17 July 1958. RES formed the Glenbrook Vintage Railway (GVR) in 1968, with GVR now forming a separate charitable trust.

Auckland Surf Park(Opens in a new window)

Auckland Surf Park is a proposed heated artificial surfing lagoon. In 2023, it was decided that the park would be located in Dairy Flat, several kilometres west of the Hibiscus Coast in north Auckland. Once completed, it will be the world's first heated artificial surfing lagoon.

Places to stay in Forrest Hill

Takapuna International Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Aristotles North Shore(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Anzac Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Emerald Inn on Takapuna Beach(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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