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Because all of the city's public transport vehicles are interconnected, it is very convenient to get to Auckland Airport from either directly or indirectly from the city center. There is a single pass ticket that covers all vehicles such as buses, taxis, shuttles, ferryboats, and trams.

You will definitely find a bus stop wherever you are in the city center. Some buses go directly to the airport. For some you need to transfer. Airbus Express buses depart from the Downtown Ferry Terminal next to the Britomart Transit Center on Quay Street.

It's easy to get to Britomart by bus, train or ferry, so catching up the Airbus Express bus which will take you to the airport would be very easy. If you are staying in a city center hotel or hostel, taking Airbus Express buses going directly to the airport passing through Queen Street will save you time.

There is also a stop at the Mt Eden Train Station on the west side of the express buses. Many of the buses depart from the city bus terminal on Britomart Square, which is very close to the port, east of Customs Street. For more information about city buses, you can get help from the bus office at 131 Hobson Street.

You can see the signs “midtown” or “downtown” on the buses coming from outside of the city to Auckland city center. Buses with “downtown” sign goes to Auckland city center. “Midtown” buses, on the other hand, lead to the intersection of Victoria and Queen Streets in the heart of Auckland. There are many bus stops at this intersection. Bus numbers 635, 645 and 655 going to Parnell via Domain depart from the 3rd floor of the city center bus terminal. The bus number 302 to One Tree Hill, one of Auckland's most visited places, departs from Victoria Street E.

If you aim to travel in Auckland accompanied by a lush view, you can easily get to Mound Aden by taking one of the buses 274/275 departing from Customs Street E. The name of the long road going through Auckland Harbor is Tamaki Road. At the end of this road is the famous Kelly Tarlton Aquarium. Buses 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76, which depart from the first stop of the terminal, go to Mission Bay.

You can take bus number 045 to get to Western Springs via North Western Highway, where Auckland's famous and largest zoo is located. It is also very easy to get to the city center from the airport by bus number 375, which rides between Botany and Mangere city center. You can transfer within this route if you take the bus number 380 which goes directly to the airport. It takes about 25-40 minutes to reach the airport by bus from Manukau station and the ticket costs 5 dollars.

A single ticket for a 30 minute trip from Onehunga to the airport is 4 dollars. Long distance buses operated by Newmans and Intercity depart from the Sky City bus terminal on Hobson Street. Other domestic companies such as Northliner Express use the city center airport terminal at 86 Quay Street.

In addition, the double-decker City-Village Loop buses, which provide free public transportation for shoppers, link Sky City to the Viaduct Basin and ferryboats. Instead of buying individual tickets for boarding all these buses, you can save money by buying an Auckland pass. These pass tickets that are valid after 9 am on weekdays are 7 dollars. Family passes on the other hand, cost 14 dollars. It is more convenient than the sightseeing buses for tourists which cost 20 dollars.

The red hybrid buses called City Circuit Free Bus are another mean of free transportation. You can quickly get to many points in city with these buses that take off every 10 minutes on weekdays between 8 am and 6 pm.

Train

Trains that are linked to all public transport in Auckland can be considered as a transit center for passengers. Auckland Railway Station is not too crowded, so you can take a day trip to other cities. The Ovarlander at 8.30 am, Northerner-Wellington at 8.40 am and the Geyserland-Rotorua train at 8.04 am are the most crowded train services. You can make a reservation for Traz Rail between 7 am and 9 pm. You have to pay a fee of 1 dollar to leave your stuff in the station for a few hours.

Super Shuttle and Taxi

Super shuttle and taxi services provide door to door access to Auckland Airport from every corner of the city. You would pay about 35-40 dollars for going to the airport from the city center. Taxi fares increase by 10 dollars on weekends and evenings. Shuttle fees are usually 10-12 dollars per person.

Car Rental

You can rent a motorcycle from one of the major companies such as New Zealand Motorcyle Rentals at reasonable prices. If you plan to stay longer in Auckland, you buy a second hand car instead of renting a car. A car market is held every Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm on Beach Road across the Chinese market. You can also find an affordable second hand car at Auckland Car Fair established on Sunday mornings in Ellerslie Racecourse.

Airport Information

Auckland International Airport, approximately 25 kilometers south of the city center, is located in the Mangere county of Auckland. Auckland Airport, which has three separate terminals, is one of New Zealand's busiest and largest airports. You will be asked to pay 20 dollars to the Bank of New Zealand office while leaving the country.

Auckland Airport, which has a total of three terminals including the Jean Batt International Terminal serving to international flights, the terminal serving to domestic flights of New Zealand Airlines and Anselt New Zealand Terminal, provides entertainment and recreational facilities for its passengers.

Retail stores where you can buy New Zealand's famous kiwi wine, New Zealand cheese and Maori souvenirs, many cafés and restaurants, free Wi-Fi, health services, smoking areas, free shower areas can be found at the airport.

You can Visitor can book a hotel or hostel and get extra information about transportation at the information center at the international terminal. There is also a duty free store where you can find things like jewelry, perfume and alcohol at more affordable prices.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.