Transportation from City Center to Auckland Airport
The distance between the city center and Auckland Airport is approximately 21 kilometers. At this distance between the airport and the city center, transportation options such as bus, shuttle, taxi and car rental can be used.
Taxis, which are preferred by those who want to make a quick journey in their travel, are frequently used for transportation from the city center to the airport. Those who do not want to use a taxi by paying about 80-90 AUD can go to the airport by shuttle vehicles, the cost of which varies between 30-35 AUD dollars. In addition, bus number 375 is a very suitable option for those who plan to use public transportation.
There are also countless alternatives for those who want to rent a car in the city. Car rental offices at the airport or in the city center provide great convenience to passengers in this regard.
Transportation from Papeete Faa'a International Airport to the City Center
The capital of Papeete, Tahiti and the main international airport of French Polynesia, Faa'a Airport is located here. All international flights to French Polynesia land at this airport, located 5 km southwest of Papeete city centre, and passengers are usually greeted with music and flowers.
If airport transfer is not included in your tour package, you can use a bus, taxi or rent a private car from Papeete Airport to the city center.
If you arrived before 10 PM and you are in good physical strength, exit the terminal and cross the parking lot with your suitcase to the other side of the parking lot, and after climbing the stairs to the street, stop a passing bus.
In this way, you can go to the city at a very cheap cost. It takes 8 minutes to get to the city center from Papeete Airport by bus, and the bus passes every 15 minutes. The bus stops by the market place in downtown Papeete. It also drops passengers at two different points on the road.
To go from the airport to Papeete city center by taxi, you can take a taxi from the taxi stand just outside the arrivals terminal. Taxis in Tahiti do not have a meter, but the tariffs are clear and there is a list in each vehicle. By the way, there is a difference between day prices and night prices. If you arrive after 10 am, there is no other means of transportation other than taxi until 6 am.
Car is the most used means of transportation in Tahiti. You can get to the city center by renting a car from Papeete Airport, but keep in mind that most cars will be manual transmission.
After exiting the airport, take Route 1 and follow the Route 5 signs to reach Papeete city centre.