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Getting There By Air Auckland Airport (AKL) Tel: (09) 276 0789. E-mail: admin@akl-airport.co.nz Website: www.auckland-airport.co.nz Auckland Airport is located 21km (14 miles) south of central Auckland, in the suburb of Mangere. It is one of the two main international gateways to New Zealand – the other being Christchurch, on the South Island. The airport handles, on average, more than 23,000 passengers per day, travelling on 81 international and 324 domestic flights. There are direct flights to several countries including Canada, Great Britain, Japan and the USA. There is one international terminal and are two domestic terminals. The terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus service. There is also a marked footpath between the terminals. Major airlines: Air New Zealand (tel: (0800) 737 767; website: www.airnz.com) is the national airline. Other major carriers include Aerolinas Argentinas, Air Canada, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Garuda, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. Approximate flight times to Auckland: From London is 24 hours; from New York is 21 hours; from Los Angeles is 12 hours; from Toronto is 21 hours and from Sydney is 3 hours. Airport facilities: These include a bank, tourist information centre, Bureau de Change, snack bars, newsagent, duty-free shops, restaurant, courtesy telephones, left-luggage and car hire from Avis, Budget and Hertz, as well as a variety of domestic operators. Business facilities: There is no business centre as such but the Airport Camera Centre (open daily 0700-1900), on the first floor of the International Terminal, has photocopying, courier and faxing services and a post shop. ‘The Boardroom’, on the top floor, can be booked for private meetings and the domestic terminal has conference rooms available (tel: (09) 256 8851, for both). Arrival/departure tax: A departure tax of NZ$25 on all international flights is payable at the airport, although it is often included in the airline ticket price. Transport to the city: There is an Airbus Shuttle (tel: (09) 275 9396) that connects all three terminals with the Downtown Airline Terminal, every 20 minutes (0620-2200). The journey takes approximately 40 minutes and tickets are available from the driver. Private shuttle services into the city are available at the airport, meeting all flights and costing NZ$14–16, while a taxi to the city centre will cost approximately NZ$40, although some companies offer a discount of approximately NZ15. |
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