Wellington Airport (WLG) to Auckland City Centre (AKL)

Wellington Airport (WLG) to Auckland City Centre (AKL)

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Transportation from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre

Facts about the transport from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre

Cheapest Transport$44
Fastest Transport1h 5m
Earliest Departure6:00 AM
Latest Departure8:05 PM
Departures per day13
Distance641 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, New Zealand Rail

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How to get from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre

Travelling between Wellington Airport and Auckland City Centre is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 317.64 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 44.15.

How long does it take to get from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 21 hours to travel between Wellington Airport and Auckland City Centre depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Wellington Airport and Auckland City Centre. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 20h 10m to reach Auckland City Centre.

How much does it cost to get from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre?

Travelling between Wellington Airport and Auckland City Centre can be as cheap as USD 44.15 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways flight and as expensive as USD 317.64 if you buy a Air New Zealand flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Wellington Airport and Auckland City Centre ?

  • 13 from Wellington to Auckland starting from 06:00 Wellington Airport until 20:05 Auckland Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Wellington to Auckland, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 43.70.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Wellington and Auckland

Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Wellington Airport to Auckland City Centre?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 78% took a train
  • 22% decided to fly