Auckland’s transport network of bus, ferry and train are al run under the ‘MAXX’ brand by private operators managed by the Auckland Transport Council. The Britomart Transport Centre is the main centre to buy tickets and make enquiries in person. It’s not far from the Viaduct Harbour area in downtown Auckland.

Trains

Veolia operates the trains. The trains run regularly to central, south and west Auckland suburbs from the Britomart rail station.

Fares are based on the number of ‘stages’ that you travel. A one stage/stop costs under $2 with 5 stages costing about $5. ‘Ten Trip’ tickets offer a discount for regular travel to the same destination.

Various Day Passes are available for single and families giving unlimited travel on the Auckland trains after 9.00am. There are also a range of Monthly Pass options available.

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Buses

The Link bus connects the Auckland city fringe suburbs with the central business district. There are also free (red) city circuit buses that follow a route around the inner city. Buses run to all parts of the Auckland region from the Britomart transport centre.

Ferries

There are a number of ferries, run by Fullers, that you can catch to travel to many of Auckland’s Islands including Devonport, Waiheke, Half Moon Bay and Rangitoto. Just head to the Auckland ferry terminal on Quay Street.

Auckland to Waiheke Island

Ferries run approximately every hour. A number of crossings include a stop at Devonport, which adds 10 minutes to the crossing time.

An adult return fare costs $35. A child fare costs $18. For approximately $8 you can purchase a pass with your ferry ticket and enjoy unlimited travel on the buses around the island. An adult monthly pass costs $350. A child monthly fare costs $175.

Auckland to Half Moon Bay

The ferries leave for Half Moon Bay approximately every couple of hours until around 4.0pm when it’s every hour. At the weekend, it runs every 3 hours with the last ferry leaving at 4.30pm. A bus service connects to the ferries at Half Moon Bay Marina.

An adult return fare costs $14. A child return fare cost around $7. An adult monthly pass costs $235.

Devonport

Departs every 30 minutes although early morning and evening times may vary.

An adult return fare costs $11. A child return fare costs around $6.

Rangitoto Island

Departs daily at 9.15am, 10.30am and 12.30pm. Departs Devonport 9.25am and 12.25pm.

An adult return fare costs $26. A child return fare costs $13.

Rental Cars

You can hire a car from the major rental companies at Auckland Airport. Some have branches in the airport itself while others will collect and transfer you to their branch nearby. Check out a selection of rental companies in our car rental guide.

Campervans

A number of campervan rental companies are situated in Auckland’s CBD. Head to Customs Street for a selection of rental companies. Check a selection of companies in our campervan guide.

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