Airports are the best way to get to New Zealand whether you are travelling for leisure, business or any other reason. Auckland airport is one of the most popular airports in the country among both domestic and international travelers. The airport is served by several airlines that offer cheap flight to the country. The country also has other airports and whether to use this airport or not largely depends on exactly where you wish to land in New Zealand. With Auckland airport, you will land at the northern tip of North Island. The airport mostly serves travelers who want to fly to Auckland straight away and then use car hire services at the airport to travel to their respective destinations.
The airport is located about 14 miles to the south of City centre. It boasts of being New Zealand’s largest and busiest airport. Throughout the year, the airport handles many thousands of travelers departing and arriving. Millions of travelers have passed through this great airport. A number of regional and domestic airlines including Qantas, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, U.S Airways, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways among many more have Auckland Airport as their home. When you are traveling from the East Coast of Australia, you will land at Auckland after about 3.5 hours. However, for travelers flying in from the West Coast of USA, their flight will reach Auckland at about 12 hours.
Direct flights from New York to Auckland through Auckland Airport take 22 hours and those from Tokyo, Singapore or Hong Kong take an average of 11 hours to reach Auckland. Regular car hire, taxi and bus services are readily available at the airport. However, travelers are always advised to hire a car upon arrival for convenience. One can also book online in advance and this will help to save a considerable amount of time upon arrival considering that you might find long queues of people waiting to hire cars at the rental agencies located on the airport. During your visit Auckland which is among the most beautiful cities in Auckland, car hire rentals make it highly convenient to reach your favorite destinations without any hassles. This city is one of Europe’s hottest tourist destinations and you of course need to consider experiencing the perfect weather, snow capped mountain, green grasslands and pristine beaches that will make your vacation a dream comes true.