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Auckland International Airport (AKL)
AddressPO Box 73020, Manukau 2150, New Zealand
Telephone(09) 275 0789
Fax(09) 275 5835
E-mailadmin@akl-airport.co.nz
Websitewww.auckland-airport.co.nz
Number of terminals2
Time zoneGMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from last Sunday in September to first Sunday in April)
LocationThe airport is located 21km (14 miles) south of Auckland.
Airport codeAKL
Country dialling code64
Transfer between terminalsA free shuttle bus runs between the terminals; alternatively, passengers can walk between the terminals.
Driving directionsTo get to the airport, take the southern motorway from central Auckland towards Manukau City until the Gillies Avenue exit and then follow the airport signs .
Car rentalCompanies with desks in the terminals include Avis, Budget, Ezy, Hertz and Thrifty. RVs are available from Maui. ACE Rental and ARF Rental have booking desks on Manu Tapu Drive; a free pick-up service is available via designated contact telephones.
Public transport and taxisRoad: Bus: Airbus (tel: (09) 375 4732; website: www.airbus.co.nz) provides a bus service between the airport and city centre, while MAXX (tel: (09) 366 6400; website: www.maxx.co.nz) also offers connections to Auckland city centre and other regional destinations.
Taxi: Taxi ranks are situated to the west of the International Terminal and in front of the Domestic Terminals. Shared-ride shuttle buses (tel: 0800 748885; website: www.supershuttle.co.nz) also serve the airport, departing from a shuttle rank outside the International Terminal.
Car parkingThere are car parks in front of each terminal. There is a secure long-term car park located 150m (164 yards) from the International Terminal, with covered and open parking available; for more information, call Parking Services (tel: 0800 247 767). The Skyway Storage car park provides secure undercover parking (tel: (09) 275 9753). Valet parking services are available through some airlines.
Information and help desksThe Visitors Information Centre (tel: (09) 275 6467) is located on the ground floor of the Arrivals hall in the International Terminal and in the Domestic Terminal, open for all flights. Blue Coat ambassadors also provide passenger assistance from help desks throughout the terminals.
Airport FacilitiesThere are two conference rooms on the top floor of the International Terminal (tel: (09) 256 8782) and a further three rooms in the Air New Zealand section of the Domestic Terminal (tel: (09) 256 8924). Laptop computer connections are available in the reading/writing area. All international airlines provide VIP lounges, and paid-for Wireless Internet access is available at numerous locations.
Conference and business facilitiesThere are two conference rooms on the top floor of the International Terminal (tel: (09) 256 8782) and a further three rooms in the Air New Zealand section of the Domestic Terminal (tel: (09) 256 8924). Laptop computer connections are available in the reading/writing area. All international airlines provide VIP lounges, and paid-for Wireless Internet access is available at numerous locations.
Disabled facilitiesFacilities include automatic doors, lifts, wheelchair assistance in the International Terminal, accessible toilets and showers, as well as ATMs with Braille keys. There are also disabled parking spaces in front of the terminals and in the airport car parks. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
Airport hotelsHotels near the airport include the Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport (tel: (09) 275 7029; website: www.ghihotels.com) and Jet Park (tel: (09) 275 4100; website: www.jetpark.co.nz). Numerous other accommodation providers can be found within 5km (3 miles) of the airport. Hotel reservations can be made at the Visitors Information Centre (tel: (09) 275 6467).
Full airport nameAuckland International Airport
CityAuckland
State or provinceNew Zealand