There are 7 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1train Sth
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
- Take the taxi from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Makarautaxi
2h 44m$102–136Drive 74.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Makaraucar 74.8 km
1h 2m$22–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Makarau74.8 km
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Makarautaxi 74.8 km
1h 2m$280–340Fly, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to North Shore Airportplane
- Take the taxi from North Shore Airport to Makarautaxi
4h 44m$596–970Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
3h 5m$63–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinuibus Air
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1train Sth
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
3h 43m$71–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau. However, there are services departing from Auckland International Airport and arriving at Kaukapakapa School via Stop A Lower Albert and Stop B Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Makarau is 92 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau bus services, operated by InterCity Link, depart from Auckland International Airport station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau bus services, operated by InterCity Link, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Makarau.
There are 135+ hotels available in Makarau.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Makarau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland International Airport to Makarau via Auckland - Central, Stop A Lower Albert, Stop A Hibiscus Coast, Stop B Hibiscus Coast, and Kaukapakapa School in around 3h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- 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
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinui
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $4–6
- Cash
- $6–8
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- 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
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Makarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Coast Urban Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 424 2199
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Warkworth Taxi & Bus Services
- Phone
- +64 9 425 0000
- Website
- warkworthtaxiandbus.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 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
Coast Urban Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 424 2199
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.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
Warkworth Taxi & Bus Services
- Phone
- +64 9 425 0000
- Website
- warkworthtaxiandbus.co.nz
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
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