Auckland International Airport guide
Updated 2026-08-28Auckland Airport sits 21 kilometres south of Auckland's city centre in the Māngere suburb, on a flat isthmus between the Manukau and Waitemata harbours. It is New Zealand's largest airport, handling 18.9 million passengers in 2025 — around 71% of the country's international air traffic.
Services at Auckland International Airport
6 of 6 available- 7optionsParkingAuckland Airport, Airpark, Park N Fly and 4 moreView parking guide
- 13optionsCar RentalsHertz, Avis, Budget and 10 moreView car rentals guide
- 9optionsHotelsTe Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport, Novotel Auckland Airport, ibis budget Auckland Airport and 6 moreView hotels guide
- 4optionsLoungesAir New Zealand, Auckland Airport, Emirates and 1 moreView lounges guide
- 8optionsShuttlesSkyDrive, SuperShuttle, Shuttle Bus and 5 moreView shuttles guide
- 2routesPublic TransportAuckland TransportView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers18.9M18,900,000 in 2025
- Services43listed, all 6 types
- Movements158K158,464 flights a year
- Local timeAuckland time
- IATAAKLICAO NZAA
- Opened1966
- Runways1
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- DODomesticDomestic TerminalAir New Zealand, Jetstar, Air Chathams, Barrier Air
- INInternationalInternational TerminalAir New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- AucklandNorth of the airport21 km
- HamiltonSouth of the airport113 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Auckland International Airport?
Auckland International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: AKL, ICAO: NZAA. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Auckland International Airport located?
Auckland International Airport is located in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. The airport coordinates are -37.0120°, 174.7863°.
What services are available at Auckland International Airport?
Auckland International Airport offers: 7 parking options, 13 car rental companies, 4 lounges, 9 nearby hotels, 8 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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