Bus and Coach Services From Auckland International Airport

Explore New Zealand's North Island with its unique 7 unique geographical regions and diverse natural beauty, from soaring mountain peaks, national parks, lakes, rivers, native rugged bush, the majestic volcanoes of the North Island's central plateau to the central North Island skifields of Whakapapa and Turoa by bus and coach from Auckland International Airport, by clicking on the destination you would like to travel to on the left.

Auckland International Airport is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Auckland city centre. It is both a domestic and international hub for Air New Zealand and other major international airlines and the New Zealand hubs of Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways.

The airport has 2 terminal buildings, being the international terminal and the domestic terminal for Air New Zealand and Jetstar New Zealand domestic air services.

There are a range of affordable to luxury airport accommodation for who have late and early arrivals or departures that are near to the international and domestic terminals to suit all travel budgets.

There is a local bus shuttle service, that links both the international and domestic terminals with to respective accommodation.

Travelling from Auckland International Airport is on modern eco-friendly air conditioned InterCity Coachlines buses and coaches that feature reclining seats with foot and foot rests.

Great Sights operates scenic coach and sightseeing touring services from Auckland city centre, using a fleet of modern eco-friendly air conditioned coaches featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests, onboard toilet/washroom facilities and guided commentary.

InterCity Coachlines Starlighter overnight coach service between Auckland International Airport to Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North and Wellington, connects with the Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington in the North Island to Picton in the South Island with connecting bus services to and from Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Kaikoura and Christchurch.

The Starlighter overnight services features reclining seats with foot and head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls, onboard toilet/washroom facility and makes three refreshment/comfort stops on route.

With combined bus and ferry travel and fare options, you can make one reservation, pay one fare and travel on one ticket, from Auckland airport to Nelson, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura and Christchurch.

Travel on the 5 day Auckland to Christchurch scenic travel journey, traveling through the central North Island of New Zealand, seeing the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua's geothermal wonderland, North Island's central volcanic plateau, Lake Taupo, discovering the natural beauty of Marlborough Sounds, Kaikoura with it sperm whales at play and onto Christchurch, traveling by scenic bus, ferry and the Coastal Pacific train.

If you want to explore and see New Zealand's unique scenic beauty from Auckland airport, there are a range of flexible 'Book As You Go' bus, scenic coach, ferry travel and sightseeing passes giving you value for money travel.

Your 'Book As You Go' flexible bus, scenic coach and ferry pass, allows you to travel through out New Zealand on New Zealand's largest regional and national bus, coach, scenic coach, ferry and sightseeing network, that includes Cook Strait ferry sailings between the North and South Islands, sightseeing tours - like dolphin watching cruises in the Bay of Islands and lots more. Travel is discounted, so you will be saving money, as you travel plus it gives you total freedom to alter your plans whenever you want.

Set your own itinerary and travel when you want, as your 'Book As You Go' flexible bus, scenic coach and ferry pass is valid for 12 months so you can stay a while and leave when you please.