Not knowing anyone in Auckland who was able to pick me up from the airport when I just moved up,…read morethe service offered by Airbus Express was invaluable. Pickups from right outside the airport, you can either pay at the little booth outside or cash on-board. It takes all the stress out of travel to/ and from the airport so you can kick back and relax during the journey. It goes right down central Queen street and terminates at the ferry terminal downtown, and you are able to hop on at any point. The bus also comes every 15 minutes during the week and weekdays. The awesome thing about this service is you never hit any traffic at all cause the bus commandeers the bus lanes to zip through the city. It also helps that every bs driver I have had on this service drives like a bat out of hell. The bus drivers are super knowledgable and friendly and the prices are great. Winning!

Traveled from the center of Auckland to International Airport. Very quick. The bus arrives to…read moreDomestic Airport first, international Airport next. You can buy tickets on the bus. There are discounts for children and Seniors (even if you are not residents of New Zealand).

It took more than two hours to get from the airport to my hotel when I arrived, with a bus and a…read moretrain and a bus. All of that was around NSD25 so to find the Super Shuttle for not much more, I'm hooked. And thankfully, waiting until the day before to book didn't screw me up. The shuttle driver arrived at my hotel only about ten minutes late and I was the second-to-last passenger to board. One more stop and we were on our way to the airport with bags packed in the trailer behind. Comfortable, efficient and budget-friendly. It was great to not be stressed. A small but more than public transportation but less than an Uber. We pulled up to the terminal on time and all was well. I will absolutely use this service again. A great deal. [Review 533 of 2024 - 178 in New Zealand - 21565 overall]

I believe in mass transit while traveling wherever possible, shuttles are the next best thing…read more Super Shuttle New Zealand is a model for how companies around the world should be; this review serves for the entire company, not just using it in Auckland. On our trip we had a need for shuttle service on four occasions, each one we used this company and we thoroughly recommend it. We used it in Wellington, Auckland twice, and Queenstown. It goes like this: you can book online, on their stellar app, or over the phone. I recommend the app: it's intuitive, stable, and records all your trips in one place. Communication is spot on; you'll get texts or notifications confirming your pickup; they have GPS to track your driver, information about them, and information about other stops and riders so there's no guessing on time or schedules. Prices were fantastic, less than $20 for both of us. The shuttles themselves are modern and clean vans with comfortable seating. There's no overbooking, so plenty of space. The big thing is the trailers for luggage; so many other companies limit you due to room in a tiny trunk space, here they put it all in the trailer. The vans have free wifi as well, which can be useful in a foreign country if you need to access airport information or details about your stay. Every pick up and drop off we had was a breeze; all on time, all friendly and local. The drivers seemed to enjoy talking and all knew shortcuts to save on time and traffic. We would definitely use this company again, there's nothing cheaper, safer, and more convenient.

Travel days can be hectic and stressful…read more.. Since this was our first time arriving in Sydney, Australia, and departing from New Zealand, we arranged our pre- and post-cruise air and land transportation through Oceania Cruises. We were more than impressed with the itineraries that they scheduled for our foursome. Our New Zealand driver picked us up from our hotel, Sudima Auckland City, at precisely at 5;30 PM, allowing us an uninterrupted 30-minute drive or 24 miles to Auckland Airport (AKL). Along the way, our driver informed us that Auckland Airport (international) is this nation's busiest and largest airport, yet it has only two terminals. One terminal handles international airline connections through Air New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific, among others, while the other handles domestic airlines such as Virgin Australia and Airwork. He also advised us on navigating the three levels of the International Terminal, since we were unfamiliar with the airport's layout, which helped to make our departure less stressful. From the Air New Zealand drop-off point, we proceeded to the ground-floor check-in kiosks since we needed bag tags for our checked luggage, even though we had checked in for our flight on the app 24 hours in advance. Check-in was very easy, and a friendly agent was available at the kiosks to assist everyone if needed. After attaching our tags, we took our bags over to the agents to weigh and associate them with our flight tickets. We then passed through to the first-floor retail shops, highly efficient immigration and security, and duty-free vendors before reaching the second floor, where the departure gates were located. We also were impressed by the comfortable modern and Māori-inspired designed décor. While negotiating the crowds and making our way to our departure gate, we had allowed for a 3-hour cushion so we calm down and grab something light to eat pre-flight. We couldn't think of purchasing more souvenirs since we had spent the past 20 days in Australia and New Zealand and everything was packed in either our checked-in or carry-on luggage. So, our appetites were diverted to several food vendors, which, amazingly, offered tasty food and beverage options along with quick, friendly service. Before we knew it, time seemed to fly by and we were ready to board our flight home. We boarded stress-free to our selected seats and promptly fell asleep on a smooth and quiet flight thanks to Air New Zealand.

Never in my life have I reviewed an airport but there is a first time for everything!! For context;…read moreI travel frequently internationally and this is hands doubt the most disorganized airport I have ever experienced, for reasons I will go into detail below. TLDR; you NEED a THREE - FOUR HOUR layover here if you are arriving internationally to be able to safely make your transfer domestically within NZ or to another international destination!!!! Arrival: Came direct from LAX and our flight arrived an hour early! Unfortunately; our jet bridge couldn't connect to the plane so we had to sit in the plane for 45 mins until they decided to tow the plane to another part of the airport; add in a ramp for us to step off the plane, and then take a bus to the international terminal to go through customs/immigration. Customs/Immigration: You need the NZETA visa prior to arrival (if you're coming from the US). We had this and had applied for this months in advance. I've done this for other nations and though it would be as seamless as before. We had 2.5 hrs before our domestic flight which I thought would be enough time, this was so wrong. We of course had to go through the standard facial scan + passport scan international checkin, but then we had to go through FOUR separate immigration lines even though we repeatedly confirmed (including on NZETA) that we had nothing to declare. The lines were filled with people declaring nothing and we were stuck here for 2 hrs. I understand needing to confirm people didn't bring anything they shouldn't, but why not just use the scent tracking dogs they used once instead of having everyone go through the four separate checks and repeat that they aren't declaring anything?? Airport itself: The international terminal is approx 0.5 miles away from the domestic terminal and while yes there is a free bus that comes every 15 minutes,,, please see the above which left us frantically ordering an uber to get us there asap as our flight had begun boarding while we were still in this massive immigration line for 2 straight hours. We were the last people to be able to get onto our flight and we were covered in sweat and panic as we were barely able to make this transfer. Rental Car Situation: There are 2 terminals for rental car pickup, domestic and international. If you book online; please reach out to them to see which counter YOU should go to because twice we had to change which pickup we need to head to as a result. We also did not get the car we requested and the employees were unhelpful with directions.