There are several ways you can take public transport to and from Auckland Airport. The SkyBus and 380 Airporter stop at both the domestic and international airport terminals.
380 Airporter - Manukau to Onehunga via Auckland Airport
The 380 Airporter buses operate every 15 to 20 minutes during the day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The 380 Airporter bus service is the easy and efficient way to travel to Auckland Airport stopping at both the Domestic and International terminals.
| Monday to Friday - Every 15 to 20 minutes | |
|---|---|
| Manukau - Airport* - Onehunga | First bus 4.28am |
| Last bus 12.35am | |
| Onehunga - Airport* - Manukau | First bus 4.40am |
| Last bus 12.12am | |
| Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Manukau - Airport* - Onehunga | First bus 4.40am |
| Last bus 11.35pm | |
| Onehunga - Airport* - Manukau | First bus 4.45am |
| Last bus 11.45pm | |
*Calling at the Domestic terminal first and then International
View the full 380 Airporter timetable (450KB) for more details.
If you are travelling on a Naked Bus, Intercity or Newmans service, you can also catch the 380 to the airport from Manukau where there is a connection point.
Tickets are available from the bus driver. AT HOP Cards are preferred on Airporter buses (tag on and tag off).
| Manukau station to the Airport (approx. 35-40min) | Onehunga to the Airport (approx. 30-40mins) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Hop card | $2.00 | Adult Hop card | $2.00 |
| Child Hop card | $1.10 | Child Hop card | $1.10 |
| Adult Cash fare | $3.50 | Adult Cash fare | $3.50 |
| Child Cash fare | $2.00 | Child Cash fare | $2.00 |
Train-bus connections to Auckland Airport
Please note, train tickets are not sold on the 380 Airporter bus. If you plan on catching a train before or after your 380 Airporter journey you will need to buy a cash train ticket when you arrive at the train station.
| Journey | AT Hop adult concession | Adult cash concession |
|---|---|---|
| Airport to CBD | $5.00 | $11.00 |
| Paptoetoe to Airport | $2.00 | $7.00 |
| Onehunga to Airport | $2.00 | $7.00 |
| Mangere to Airport | $2.00 | $7.00 |
You can catch a train from anywhere along the Southern and Eastern Lines and connect with the 380 Airporter bus at Papatoetoe Train Station or anywhere along the Onehunga Line and connect at Onehunga Train Station.
Travel Times
Papatoetoe to the airport - 20 to 25 minutes.
Onehunga to the airport - 30 to 35 minutes.
AT Metro trains run between 5am – 10pm (approximately) with later evening services on Fridays. View train timetables.
Route 31 - Botany to Mangere via Papatoetoe Train Station
Route 31 is a frequent bus service that operates every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. Outside of these hours it runs every 30 minutes.
Timetable
| Monday to Friday | |
|---|---|
| Botany to Mangere via Papatoetoe | First Bus 5.40am |
| Last Bus 11.45pm | |
| Mangere to Botany via Papatoetoe | First Bus 5.30am |
| Last Bus 11.25pm |
| Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Botany to Mangere via Papatoetoe | First Bus on Saturday 6.10am |
| Last Bus on Saturday 11.10pm | |
| First Bus on Sunday and public holidays 6.40am | |
| Last Bus on Sunday and public holidays 10.40pm | |
| Mangere to Botany via Papatoetoe | First Bus on Saturday 5.55am |
| Last Bus on Saturday 11.25pm | |
| First Bus on Sunday and public holidays 6.55am | |
| Last Bus on Sunday and public holidays 10.25pm |
View the full 31 timetable (PDF 45.2MB) for more details.
Connections
The 31 bus travels between Botany Town Centre and Mangere Town Centre via the Papatoetoe Train Station. The bus also runs via Otara Interchange (MIT campus), Hunters Corner and Papatoetoe Train Station (on Shirley Rd opposite the station).
You can use the 31 bus to connect to the 380 Airporter service at Papatoetoe Train Station (on Shirley Rd next to the station) or Mangere Town Centre.
Tickets
Tickets are available from the bus driver. AT HOP Cards are accepted on route 31 buses (tag on and tag off).
| Fare between Botany and Mangere Town Centre | |
|---|---|
| Adult Hop card | $2.00 |
| Child Hop card | $1.10 |
| Adult Cash fare | $3.50 |
| Child Cash fare | $2.00 |
SkyBus - City Airport Express
SkyBus Auckland City Express travels from the heart of Auckland City to the airport, departing from the SkyBus City Lounge at 396 Queen Street, travelling via Mt Eden Road.
Travel time between the city and airport takes between 40 and 50 minutes. Please allow extra time for travel during peak times.
To find out more information on timetables and finding a stop closest to you, please visit the SkyBus website.
| Monday to Friday | |
|---|---|
| City to Airport | Approximately every 30 minutes from 5:40am to 8:50pm |
| Airport to City | Approximately every 30 minutes from 5:50am to 8pm |
View the full SkyBus brochure (PDF 2MB).
Buy Tickets from:
- SkyBus Website.
- SkyBus Lounge on 396 Queen Street.
- Domestic and International Kiosks.
- Direct from the Driver (card only).
Purchasing Information:
- AT HOP Cards are accepted for one way fares only. Adults $17 and Child $2.
- Full details on fares are available from the SkyBus website.
- Note: Auckland Transport Child, Tertiary, SuperGold and Accessible Concessions are not available on SkyBus.
- AT HOP Monthly Passes are not accepted on SkyBus.
SkyBus - North Harbour Express
From Wednesday 25 March 2020 the SkyBus service will be suspended until further notice.
Please visit the SkyBus website for the latest updates.
Maps of the Auckland Airport bus stops
International Terminal Airport Bus Stops Map
Domestic Terminal Airport Bus Stops Map
Last updated 9 September 2020
Information is correct at time of publishing and subject to change