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How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport.
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Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages welcomed by e-mail to Steve.
Information is from many
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including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Please note I am an airline pilot, not a travel agent and cannot provide any travel services or flights.
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Auckland -
see Auckland Page
Gisborne (GIS):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles WSW of the city.
By Taxi:
To Gisborne city ~$15.
Eastland Taxis 0800 868 294 or 06 868 1133, Gisborne Taxi 06 867 2222 &
Sun City Taxis 867 6767.
By Bus: An Airport Shuttle Bus is reported
to run.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS 06 868 9084,
Budget
867 9794 &
Hertz
867 9348. |
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Weblinks:
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Trawler Car Hire. |
Airport Tel No: (06) 867 9794.
Updated Feb08 ADV.
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Hamilton (HLZ):
Location: 12 km/9 Miles SSE of Hamilton city centre
& 14 km/9 Miles NW of Cambridge. 62 km/39 Miles W of Matamata.
By Road:
To Hamilton ~20 mins, Auckland 1:55, Taupo 2:10 & Rotorua 1:40.
By Taxi: To Hamilton city
centre ~$32/20 mins. To Cambridge ~15 mins. Hamilton Taxi Society 0800 477
477 & Cambridge Taxis (07) 827 5999.
By Shuttle Van:
SuperShuttle
is a shared ride service. The door to door service meets all flights. For
bookings call 0800 748885 (0800 SHUTTLE).
Hamilton Airport to Hamilton City $20 + $5 for each extra person travelling in
same group together to same destination. To Cambridge $25 for the first
passenger and $5 for each extra person. Exclusive charter of vehicle $45. A
Super Shuttle Desk is located in the main terminal, near the exit doorway.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport including
AVIS &
Hertz. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Airport Hotels: Hamilton Airport Motor Inn
0800 10 66 79 or (07) 843 8412.
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Kerikeri - Bay of Islands (KKE):
Location:
25 km/15 Miles from Paihia.
By Taxi & Shuttle Van: To Paihia ~20 mins.
Paihia Taxis & Tours run taxis and shuttles to Paihia. Tel (09) 402 7506.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Updated Feb08 ADV.
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Napier (NPE):
Location:
5 km/3 Miles NNW of the city on Hawke’s Bay. 20 km/13 Miles from Hastings & 24
km/15 Miles from Havelock North.
By Taxi: To Napier ~$18/10 mins. To Hastings ~15 mins. To Havelock
North ~20 mins. Napier Taxis (06) 835 7777 & Hastings Taxi (06) 878 4455.
By Shuttle Van:
◊SuperShuttle
is a shared ride service. The door to door service meets all flights. For
bookings call 0800 748885 (0800 SHUTTLE). Hawkes Bay Airport to Napier City $12 + $2 for each extra person travelling in same group together to same destination. Exclusive charter of vehicle $30.
Hawkes Bay Airport to Hastings City $30 + $3 for each extra person. Exclusive charter of vehicle $50. Find them immediately outside the front exit doorway adjacent to the baggage collection area.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport. |
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Weblinks:
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Updated Jan10 ADV.
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New Plymouth (NPL):
Location:
12 km/7 Milers ENE of New Plymouth.
By Taxi: To the city centre ~NZ$25/15-25 mins.
New Plymouth Taxi Society (06) 757 3000 & Energy City Cabs (06)
757 5580.
By Shuttle Bus: New Plymouth Airport
Shuttle, Tel 769
5974 or 0800 373 001, run a friendly, affordable, door to door service in the New Plymouth and Taranaki area.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport including AVIS. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Airport Hotels: Airport Gateway Motel (06)
755 0978 or 0800 755 577.
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Palmerston North (PMR):
Location:
4 km/2 Miles NNE of Palmerston North, 74 km/46 Miles SE of Wanganui & 50 km/31
Miles NE of Levin.
By Taxi: To Pakmerston North ~$12. To Levin ~45 mins
& Wanganui 1 hour. There is a free taxi phone in arrivals.
Manawatu Taxi Services (06) 355 5111, Taxis Palmerston North (06) 355 5333 and
Gold & Black Taxis 355 5059. Levin Taxis (06) 368 4179.
By Shuttle Van:
◊Jet Shuttle runs between Central Taranaki and the Airport for all intl flights subject to prior booking at least 2 days
before
the date of travel. Tel +64 6 278 7171 or NZ freephone 0800 278 717.
◊Coachlines Jet Shuttle runs between Napier/Hawke's Bay and the Airport for all intl flights subject to the previous 2 day booking.
Tel +64 6 878 4554 or NZ freephone 0800 878 455.
◊Taxis Palmerston North Airport Shuttle runs to the lower North Island from the Airport with bookings needed 24 hrs before flight.
Tel +64 6 355 5333. ◊All Shuttles operate from the Bus Stop at the
western end of the Terminal.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Airport Tax:
The International Departure Receipt is NZ$25 and can be bought at the Service
Desk at the flight Check-in counters. The Domestic Departure Development Levy is
NZ$5 and can be bought at either the Airport Bookshop or Skywards Cafe on the
first floor. These taxes are required for all passenger aged 5 years and over.
Airport Website:
www.pnairport.co.nz.
Updated
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Rotorua (ROT):
Location:
8 km/5 Miles ENE of Rotorua town.
By Road: To Hamilton 1:40, Taupo 1 hour.
By Taxi: To Rotorua Town ~$21/15 mins.
Rotorua Taxis (07) 348 1111 or Fast Taxis (07) 348 2444.
By Shuttle Van:
SuperShuttle
is a shared ride service. The door to door service meets all flights. For
bookings call 0800 748885 (0800 SHUTTLE). Rotorua Airport to City $17 + $3 for each extra person travelling in same group together to same destination. Exclusive charter of vehicle $45. Super Shuttle Desk located in the main terminal, near exit doorway.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport including
AVIS. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Updated Feb08
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Taupo (TUO):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles S of Taupo.
By Taxi: To
Taupo CBD ~$12. Taupo Taxis (07) 378
5100 &
Top Cabs (378 9250).
By Bus: Many
local hotels and ski resorts provide shuttles buses.
By Shuttle Van:
The Airporter meets
all flights and drops at Hotels and Homes. Tel +64 7 378 5713 or Mobile 0274 978
699.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS,
Budget,
Hertz
&
Rent a Dent. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car
Parking:
Free Parking is available 24 hours a
day 7 days a week. Gates are locked at night.
Airport Website:
www.taupoairport.co.nz.
Updated Feb08 ADV.
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Tauranga (TRG):
Location:
4 km from Mount Maunganui.
By Taxi: To Tauranga ~$11/10 mins. To Mount Maunganui 5-10 mins. Coastline Taxis (07) 571 8333
& Tauranga Mount Taxis (07) 578 6086.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport, including
AVIS. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Updated Feb08 ADV.
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Wanganui (WAG):
Location:
3 km/2 Miles from Wanganui city centre.
By Taxi: To Wanganui ~$13/5 mins. Rivercity Cabs (06) 345 3333 &
Wanganui Taxis (06) 343 5555.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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Wellington - see Wellington Page
Whakatane (WHK):
Location: 10 km/6 Miles from Whakatane.
By Taxi: Whakatane Taxis (07) 308 0222.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport including
AVIS. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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Whangarei (WRE):
Location:
A short drive east of the city centre.
By Taxi: To Whangarei ~10 mins. A1 Cabs (09) 438 9933,
Kiwi Carlton Cabs (09) 438 2299 & Phoenix Cabs (09) 438 9933.
By Shuttle Van: Whangarei Airport Shuttle run a door to door service for ~$12 per person.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Several
companies are at the airport. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Updated Feb08 ADV.
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Whitianga (WTZ):
Location:
A short drive NW of the town centre.
By Taxi: Mercury Bay Taxis (07) 866
4141.
Updated May07.
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