There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, line 83 bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Smales Farmbus Nx2
- Take the bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Rothesay Bay Shopsbus 83 / ...
1h 15m$11–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Rothesay Bay38.9 km
36 minDrive 38.9 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Baycar 38.9 km
36 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Baytaxi 38.9 km
36 min$150–180Bus, 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 East / ...
2h$19–26Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop D Onehungabus 38
- Take the bus from Stop A Onehunga to The Civicbus 30
2h 14m$18–24
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay is to bus and line 83 bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay. However, there are services departing from Auckland International Airport and arriving at Rothesay Bay Shops via International Convention Centre and Stop B Smales Farm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rothesay Bay is 40 km. The road distance is 38.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay without a car is to bus and line 83 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay bus services, operated by InterCity Link, depart from Auckland International Airport station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay bus services, operated by InterCity Link, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay is 39 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rothesay Bay.
There are 2027+ hotels available in Rothesay Bay.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Rothesay Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland International Airport to Rothesay Bay Shops via Auckland - Central, International Convention Centre, and Stop B Smales Farm in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- 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 9 583 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
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Smales Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop A Onehunga to The Civic
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Rothesay Bay Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
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 International Airport to Stop D Onehunga
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $3–6
- Cash
- $6–7
Bus from Stop A Onehunga to The Civic
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $3–4
- Cash
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Rothesay Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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