Auckland Airport AKL serves the North Island of New Zealand. Skytrax has bestowed Auckland Airport its 2011award for 8th best Airport worldwide and Best Airport in the Australia/Pacific region. 
A trip to Auckland's city center takes 40-45 minutes in light traffic, and to Manukai city 20 minutes. To get to the Airport from Auckland's city center, take the Gilles Ave exit on the southern motorway and follow the signs to Auckland Airport.
The toll-free number within New Zealand for inquiries is 0800 247 767.

The Airport is located in Mangere, a western suburb of Manukau City, and 21 km south of Auckland's city center, on the North Island of New Zealand. State Highways 20A and 20B are the main highways connect the Airport. 20A to the north leads to Auckland, its western & northern suburbs, while 20B to the east offers access to southern & eastern Auckland and al of North Island. Highway 20's Manukau extension now allows motorway access to State Highway 1 via 20B.

With two very long runways and an estimated 14 million passengers in 2011, Auckland Airport is hub to Air new Zealand and Pacific Blue airlines, and is served by a large fleet of international and domestic airlines offering direct and connecting flights to destinations in New Zealand and around the world. 
The first direct flight from Auckland to Guangzou by China Southern Airline has started April 2011, while the overall number of Chinese tourists visiting New Zealand is continuously expanding.

On-Airport Hotels at Auckland Airport: 'Formule 1' hotel, a more affordable option to the 4-star 'Novotel' hotel next to the International Terminal, is to open August 2011. Note also that 'sleepinginairports' has rated Auckland Airport as being the world's 7th best airport for sleeping overnight.

The passenger terminal complex at Auckland Aiport consists of the Domestic Terminal on Andrew McKee Avenue and the International Terminal on Ray Emery Drive. (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.) 

Parking options at Auckland Airport: (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)

Rental car counters are in two locations: (a) in  the arrivals area, ground level, of the International terminal, and (b)  in the multi-level garage, gound level, opposite the Domestic terminal's forecourt.  Several Capervan rental companies operate on Richard Pearce Drive.

To get from Auckland Airport to your destination you can rent a car, take a taxi, a shuttle bus or a bus: 
1. Taxis & shuttle ranks are outside the Arrivals area at door 8 of the International Terminal, and outside the baggage claim area at door 4 of the Domestic Terminal; prebooking is available.  For Quality Cabs shuttle service call +64 9 257 0000.
2. The Airbus Express runs every 15 minutes to Auckland's central business district & waterfront Downtown Ferry Terminal. It stops outside the Mt. Eden train station in both directions.
3. The Manukau orange bus leaves every 30 mins and connects with the Papatoetoe train station in both directions.
4. for the SuperShuttle call 0800 748 885 or +64 9 522 5100. 
5. Bus service is avaible to Auckland, Manukau, Botany/Pakuranga and Northshore.  The MAXX webside has all bus, train & ferry connections with a journey planner, or you can call +64 9 366 6400.

• Address:
  Ray Emery Drive
  Manukau - Mangere, North Island, 2150
  New Zealand
• Website for Auckland: http://www.auckland-airport.co.nz
• Email Address: tellus@aucklandairport.co.nz
• Phone: +64 9 275 0789
• View Terminal Map