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A great airport, very comfortable with plenty of parking options, restrooms and shops to spend your money. Check in is easy and lots of food shops including mc donalds
Modern airport with modem facilities. It has everything you need. One improvement point is to have more weighing machines - there’s only 2 i believe in the international airport. It will be more efficient to have another one. This will prevent large queues forming. The walk from car rental drop off is a bit long (somewhere between 5-10 min walk) but max 10 mins.
While Auckland might be a wonderful city to explore, the gateway to it that is the airport could only be described as a huge disappointment. Despite the friendly staff like all lovely Kiwis, the infrastructure simply wasn't up to standards. With endless long queues through quarantine inspections, cramped baggage conveyer belts to the weird lack of restrooms, the experience was absolutely terrible. For departing passengers, things are even worse. Checkin counters in AKL open at a mere three hours before departure, even for business class passengers. For those who arrive early, this means a lengthy wait at the concourse. With the only two lifts that reach level 2 (where the shops are located ) "banning" luggage trollies, travellers have very limited space to relax. Hopefully they will fix these issues with the incoming upgrades and offer travellers a better gateway to the beautiful country that is Mew Zealand.
Beautiful airport in appearance and service, but bad in terms of waiting. It is unthinkable for customers to wait more than an hour to enter after a travel trip, poor organization.
On arrival:
The Auckland airport is probably one of the worst airports I’ve had the misfortune to have gone through. Passport control queue was crazy long only to trumped by the next ridiculously badly managed bio-security queue.
While in this 2.5 hour long queue, the roof was leaking on my head!
On departure:
Rental car drop off office was moved die to flooding, but only one notice and little A4 paper stuck on a window tells one to go over there <—-
No clear sign boards on the road “there” no instructions on where to take the car keys. Because for some reason they don’t operate a 24/7 service?!
We eventually found the key drop box after 45 minutes of frantically running around asking airport staff. No one really knew.
The Auckland airport is probably one of the worst airports I’ve had the misfortune to have gone through. Passport control queue was crazy long only to trumped by the next ridiculously badly managed bio-security queue.
While in this 2.5 hour long queue, the roof was leaking on my head!
On departure:
Rental car drop off office was moved die to flooding, but only one notice and little A4 paper stuck on a window tells one to go over there <—-
No clear sign boards on the road “there” no instructions on where to take the car keys. Because for some reason they don’t operate a 24/7 service?!
We eventually found the key drop box after 45 minutes of frantically running around asking airport staff. No one really knew.
Auckland Airport✈️🛩 in New Zealand is a modern and efficient airport with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. Its friendly and helpful staff, along with easy navigation through well-organized terminals, ensure a smooth journey for travellers. The airport offers a diverse range of shopping and dining options, making it enjoyable to explore before or after your flight. With excellent connectivity and accessibility, it is well-connected to various destinations worldwide and provides convenient transport links to and from the city center. Additionally, the airport demonstrates a commitment to sustainability through various environmental initiatives.💖🇳🇿
Touchdown on our first leg, transit via an interconnecting flight to Christchurch from Auckland.
Quite a bit messy for us as we have not been travelling much in the last 5 years.
Supposed to just transfer luggage to domestic departure end up realise we had to check in ourselves too.
Almost got hung up at customs due to some issues and potentially missed our flight.
Quite a bit messy for us as we have not been travelling much in the last 5 years.
Supposed to just transfer luggage to domestic departure end up realise we had to check in ourselves too.
Almost got hung up at customs due to some issues and potentially missed our flight.
Thanks so much for making my kids 1st ever flight a great one, helpful staff both at the airport and on the plane. Sunflower lanyards were useful in making staff aware of their hidden disability. Smooth, fast, easy processing, many thanks.
Immigration staff, absolutely wonderful. They're down to earth and they can take a joke.
The airport itself is well maintained, tidy and a very easy flow from parking all the way to the gates. A wide enough range of food to keep the all kids happy but probably not enough for the Americans (#shotsfired)
Seating was a little slim especially around gates 40s but then again you don't have to be there for too long.
None the less, penty of setting in the dining areas and you've got a panoramic view of the airstrips. It's a great place to sit back, down a cold one (or hot one) and watch the planets land and take off.
It was an absolute great end to Kiwi Holliday.
The airport itself is well maintained, tidy and a very easy flow from parking all the way to the gates. A wide enough range of food to keep the all kids happy but probably not enough for the Americans (#shotsfired)
Seating was a little slim especially around gates 40s but then again you don't have to be there for too long.
None the less, penty of setting in the dining areas and you've got a panoramic view of the airstrips. It's a great place to sit back, down a cold one (or hot one) and watch the planets land and take off.
It was an absolute great end to Kiwi Holliday.
A great international airport, small in comparison to many. Easy to park in 'shortstay' with a 5-6 minute walk to the terminal. Or there are helpful staff directing drivers in the drop off/pick up zone. A good spacious and airy food hall upstairs with a few shops. Its very easy to find your way around whether youre flying in or out, dropping off or picking up.
Auckland Airport is a great international airport with a refurbished interior. Although the entrance is currently undergoing renovations, the inside of the airport is modern and offers a wide range of restaurants and shops where you can enjoy browsing. For those staying near the airport, the partner hotels provide a complimentary yellow bus service, and the drivers are friendly and accommodating. While there is no direct bus to the city for arrivals, the convenience of the airport's amenities and transportation options make it a favorable choice for travelers. Despite the temporary construction, Auckland Airport maintains a positive and pleasant atmosphere for passengers!
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The airport that serves New Zealand’s biggest city. Has improved its facilities and eatery options during the Covid period. But could still be one of the least impressive airports among developed countries. I wonder why so little has been done during the quiet Covid period. Definitely not a good first impression for tourists.
Most up-to-date airport I’ve seen in awhile. Boarding pass and barcode for checked in bags gets printed by a smart machine. TSA is all automated with machines , the trays to stow carry-ons is automated. Huge duty-free shopping and an assortment of bar and restaurants to indulge in. Big Thumbs up Auckland.