Auckland Car Hire Airport Auckland | Cheap car hire Auckland Airport

Location: The airport is located 21km (14 miles) south of Auckland’s central business district

Country Code: 64

Airport Code: AKL

Time Zone: GMT + 13 (GMT + 12 between Apr-Oct)

Driving Directions:
The journey to/from the central business district takes around 45 minutes. To get to the airport, drivers should take the southern motorway until the Gilles Avenue exit and then follow the airport signs or aircraft arrows.

Car Parking:
There 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: (0)9 256 8527). The Skyway Storage car park provides secure undercover parking (tel: (0)9 256 7009). Valet service is available at all terminals (tel: (0)9 256 7007).

Transport:
Road: Taxi: Taxis serve the airport. Bus: Shuttle buses also serve the airport and can be shared. Airbus provides a shuttle service between the airport and city centre, with buses leaving for the airport 0440-2100 and for the city 0620-2200 every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes during the evening. There is also an airport-to-Pakuranga service. Passengers should contact Rideline (website: www.rideline.co.nz) for further information on getting around the Auckland region by bus, train or ferry.

Facilities:
Money and communications: Banks with bureau de change facilities are located throughout the International Terminal. ATMs can be found throughout the airport. Internet kiosks and mobile phone hire are also available. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, cafés and bars at the airport, including the Jean Batten Food Court, on the first floor, with a number of speciality eateries, including an espresso bar, Asian cuisine and a sushi bar. Shopping: There are over 75 shops situated throughout the airport, including duty-free. A shopping collection service is available for returning shoppers or online purchases (website: www.aworldofshopping.co.nz ).

Business:
There are two conference rooms on the top floor of the International Terminal and a further three rooms (tel: (0)9 256 8915) in the Air New Zealand Domestic Terminal, suitable for small or large groups. Catering facilities (tel: (09) 256 8915) are also available and conference rooms can be hired at the Aviation Country Club (tel: (0)9 275 6265). Laptop computer connections are available in the reading/writing area and Internet connections are located both landside and airside.

Hotels:
Hotels near the airport include the Centra Auckland Airport (tel: (0)9 275 1059), Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport (tel: (0)9 275 7029) and Jet Inn (tel: (0)9 275 4100). Hotel reservations can be made at the Visitors Information Centre.

Disabled:
Facilities 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.

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