In Case you are not located nearby the Airporter service, you can catch a train from anywhere along the Southern, Eastern and Onehunga train Lines and connect at Papatoetoe Train Station to the 380 Airporter bus to the airport.

380 Airporter: This service operates between Onehunga, Mangere Town Centre, and Manukau, via Papatoetoe and Onehunga Train Stations. It operates every 15 to 20 minutes, 7 days a week, 365 days a year & bus stops are located outside both the domestic and international terminals at Auckland Airport.

Route 31 Bus: The 31 bus travels between Botany Town Centre and Mangere Town Centre via the Papatoetoe Train Station. You can use the 31 bus to connect to the 380 Airporter service at Papatoetoe Train Station

Though is really comfortable and fast to get to Auckland’s city center by Taxi, the truth is that the fares for a one-way ride between Auckland Airport and Auckland’s downtown have been labeled as one of the most expensive prices in the world.

It is estimated that one-way trip to Auckland city center may cost between NZ$75 – NZ$90 ($33 per person plus $8 for extra person) & a ride may take 20-30 minutes of your time.

In case you are interested, you can get in touch with the following service providers for booking cabs.

Share a car

Taking into account the fact that nowadays sharing car apps such Uber, Bla Bla Car and many others are a useful way to get to your destination at a reduced cost comparing to the above options, you can consider sharing your ride with more people or simply join another traveler’s trip.

To do so, you can try Zoomy, which is Auckland’s most popular share-a-car app.