There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- 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
2h 4m$17–20Drive 53.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beachcar 53.7 km
44 min$16–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Red Beach53.7 km
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beachtaxi 53.7 km
44 min$200–250Bus, train
- 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
2h 30m$20–31
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach is to bus which costs $17 - $21 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach. However, there are services departing from Auckland International Airport and arriving at Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive via Stop A Lower Albert and Stop C Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Red Beach is 59 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach bus services, operated by InterCity Link, depart from Auckland International Airport station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach bus services, operated by InterCity Link, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach is 54 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Red Beach.
There are 187+ hotels available in Red Beach.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Red Beach, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland International Airport to Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive via Auckland - Central, Stop A Lower Albert, Stop A Hibiscus Coast, and Stop C Hibiscus Coast in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- 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
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 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
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 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Red Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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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