Auckland International Airport – AKL Auckland
Considered as one of New Zealand's most important infrastructure assets, Auckland International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the country. Situated near Mangere, the airport serves both domestic and international flight destinations. Auckland Airport was formerly used as an airfield for Auckland Aero Club before it was converted to the city's main airport in 1960. Since then the airport continues to grow and is now the third-busiest international airport in Australasia. In fact, its goal is to become an aviation hub at Auckland, New Zealand.
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Auckland International Airport has two passenger terminals. Terminal 1 is exclusively used for international flights while Terminal 2 is used for domestic and regional flights. The airport hosts a total of 145 international flights from 49 international destinations and 300 domestic flights from 26 destinations every day. The busiest international routes of AKL Airport are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hong Kong, and Gold Coast. While in the area, head off to its surrounding attractions or cities for a quick get-away such as Takapuna, a coastal suburb known for its white-sand beaches or at Bucklands Beach.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers that wish to relax comfortably during layovers can check-in at Novotel Auckland Airport, which is strategically located opposite the airport. Another Auckland airport hotel that passengers can also book is at Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, which is around 9-minutes ride away.
Other neighboring airport for passengers to travel is Ardmore Airport that caters mostly to small private aircraft.
