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Air Auckland Airport (AKL) Tel: (09) 256 8899. E-mail: admin@akl-airport.co.nz Web site: www.auckland-airport.co.nz Auckland Airport is located 21km (13 miles) southwest of central Auckland and is the main international gateway to New Zealand. There is one international terminal and two domestic terminals (one for Ansett and one for Air New Zealand flights). The terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus service. There is also a marked footpath between the terminals. Major airlines: Air New Zealand (tel: (09) 336 2424; web site: www.airnz.com) is the national airline. Other major carriers include Air Canada, Air India, Air Pacific, Alitalia, American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirate Airlines, Garuda, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swissair, Thai Airways and United Airlines. Approximate flight times to Auckland: From London is 24 hours; from New York is 21 hours; from Los Angeles is 12 hours; from Toronto is 21 hours; and from Sydney is 3 hours. Airport facilities: These include a bank, tourist information centres, snack bars, newsagent, duty-free shops, restaurant, left-luggage and car hire offices from Avis, Budget and Hertz. Business facilities: There is no business centre as such but the Airport Camera Centre (open daily 0700-1900) on the first floor of the International Terminal, has photocopying, courier and faxing services and a post shop. 'The Boardroom' on the top floor can be booked for private meetings, and the domestic terminal has conference rooms available (tel: (09) 256 8851, for both). Arrival/departure tax: A departure tax of NZ$20 on all international flights is payable at the airport. Transport to the city: There is an Airbus Shuttle that connects all three terminals with the Downtown Airline Terminal every 20 minutes (0620-2200). The journey takes approximately one hour and tickets are available from the driver. Private shuttle services are also available at the airport, and a taxi to the city centre will cost approximately NZ$40. |
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