There are 4 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Matiatia Terminal by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - CentralHamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry TerminalMtia
1h 43mLine 38 bus, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop D Onehunga38
- Take the bus from Stop A Onehunga to Stop E The Civic30
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal to Matiatia Ferry TerminalMta
2h 57m$38–41Fly, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airport
- Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airport
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
6h 45mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A PuhinuiAir
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1Sth
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
2h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Matiatia Terminal is to line 38 bus and bus and ferry which costs $37 - $41 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Matiatia Terminal is to line 38 bus and bus and ferry which takes 2h 57m and costs $37 - $41.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Matiatia Terminal is 44 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Matiatia Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Matiatia Terminal, including transfers.
There are 1993+ hotels available in Matiatia Terminal.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Matiatia Terminal, Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Matiatia Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Matiatia Ferry Terminal via Stop D Onehunga, Stop A Onehunga, Stop E The Civic, and Downtown Ferry Terminal in around 2h 57m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop D Onehunga
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $3–6
- Cash
- $5–7
Bus from Stop A Onehunga to Stop E The Civic
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinui
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $4–6
- Cash
- $6–8
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop A Onehunga to Stop E The Civic
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- enquiries@fullers.co.nz
- Website
- fullers.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal to Matiatia Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
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