There are 4 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 38 bus, line 68 bus
best- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop D Onehungabus 38
- Take the bus from Stop C Onehunga to Stop B New Lynnbus 68 / ...
2h 21m$16–22Drive 37 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Waitakerecar 37 km
32 min$11–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Waitakere37 km
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Waitakeretaxi 37 km
32 min$140–170
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Township Park via Stop C Onehunga and Swanson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Waitakere is 44 km. The road distance is 37 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere without a car is to line 38 bus and line 68 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Stop A International Airport station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Stop D Onehunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitakere.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Waitakere.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Waitakere, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Township Park via Stop C Onehunga, Stop B New Lynn, New Lynn Train Station 2, Swanson Train Station 1, and Swanson Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
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
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop C Onehunga to Stop B New Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Waitakere
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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