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Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New Zealand

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NZAA

Elevation

23 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Auckland International Airport

AKL

Location

Auckland · AUK · New Zealand

Connectivity

96 routes · 45 destinations

Position

-37.012°, 174.786° · 23 ft elev.

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New Zealand's largest and busiest international gateway.

Opened

1966

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) is New Zealand's primary aviation hub and one of the busiest airports in the South Pacific. Located approximately 21 kilometres south of Auckland's city centre, it handles the vast majority of New Zealand's international passenger traffic as well as a significant share of domestic flights. The airport is operated by Auckland International Airport Limited, a publicly listed company on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. It serves as the main hub for Air New Zealand and receives flights from numerous international carriers across Asia, Australia, the Americas, the Middle East, and the Pacific. In recent years the airport has pursued major infrastructure expansion projects to accommodate growing passenger demand, including plans to develop an integrated terminal combining international and domestic facilities over the coming decades.

Terminals

The airport operates two main passenger terminals — an international terminal and a domestic terminal — connected by a short walkway or shuttle service.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the Auckland Northern Busway bus services, the AT Metro train link via Puhinui interchange, taxis, rideshare, and car rental facilities.

Airlines here

Air New Zealand uses AKL as its primary hub, with major international carriers including Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and American Airlines also operating regular services.

Notable facts

›Auckland Airport handled approximately 21 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced traffic.
›It is the largest airport in New Zealand by passenger volume and international flight movements.
›Auckland Airport Limited has been publicly listed on the NZX since 1998.
›The airport sits on reclaimed land on the Manukau Harbour's eastern shore.
›A long-term infrastructure plan includes a single integrated terminal to replace the current split international/domestic layout.

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Route map (45 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

AKL → BNEAA · 737

AKL → PPTAA · 340

AKL → SYDAA · 737

AKL → PVGCA · 763 772

AKL → BNECI · 333

AKL → SYDCI · 333

AKL → HKGCX · 343

AKL → CANCZ · 787

AKL → BNEEK · 388

AKL → MELEK · 388

AKL → SYDEK · 388

AKL → SINET · 77W

AKL → NANFJ · 73W 73H 332

AKL → ADLJQ · 320

AKL → CHCJQ · 320

AKL → DUDJQ · 320

AKL → MELJQ · 320

AKL → OOLJQ · 320

AKL → SINJQ · 332

AKL → SYDJQ · 320

AKL → WLGJQ · 320

AKL → ZQNJQ · 320

AKL → ICNKE · 772

AKL → SCLLA · 343

AKL → SYDLA · 343 340

AKL → KULMH · 772

AKL → MELMU · 73H

AKL → SYDMU · 73H

AKL → VLINF · 738

AKL → NRTNH · 763 772

AKL → ADLNZ · 320

AKL → APWNZ · 320 763

AKL → BHENZ · DH3 BEH

AKL → BNENZ · 772 773 320 763

AKL → CHCNZ · 320 733

AKL → CNSNZ · 320

AKL → DUDNZ · 320

AKL → GISNZ · DH3 BEH

AKL → HKGNZ · 772

AKL → HLZNZ · BEH

AKL → KATNZ · BEH

AKL → KKENZ · BEH DH3

AKL → LAXNZ · 772 773

AKL → MELNZ · 773 320

AKL → NANNZ · 320 763 772 773

AKL → NOUNZ · 320

AKL → NPENZ · AT7 DH3

AKL → NPLNZ · AT7 DH3

AKL → NRTNZ · 763 772

AKL → NSNNZ · AT7 DH3

AKL → OOLNZ · 320

AKL → PERNZ · 772

AKL → PMRNZ · AT7 DH3

AKL → PPQNZ · DH3

AKL → PPTNZ · 763

AKL → PVGNZ · 763 772

AKL → RARNZ · 320 772 763

AKL → ROTNZ · DH3 BEH

AKL → SFONZ · 772 744

AKL → SYDNZ · 763 320 772

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32031 routes Boeing 777-20021 routes 73H17 routes Boeing 767-30014 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 811 routes Beechcraft 190011 routes Boeing 777-3007 routes Airbus A340-3006 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 725 routes Airbus A380-8004 routes Airbus A330-2003 routes Boeing 7372 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Auckland Airport is an international airport serving Auckland, the most populous city in New Zealand. It is the largest and busiest airport in the country, handling almost 19 million passengers in the calendar year 2025, including 8.5 million domestic, and 10.4 million international. The airport is operated by Auckland International Airport Limited and is located near Māngere, a residential suburb, and Airport Oaks, a service-hub suburb 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of the Auckland city centre. It serves as the principal hub for Air New Zealand, and the New Zealand operating base for Jetstar.

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