Auckland Airport (IATA: AKL, ICAO: NZAA) is the largest and busiest international airport in New Zealand, serving the Auckland region and acting as the primary gateway to the country. Located approximately 21 km south of Auckland city centre in Mangere, the airport is owned and operated by Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL).
Auckland Airport is a major hub for Air New Zealand and a focus city for Jetstar. The airport operates two main passenger terminals: the International Terminal and the Domestic Terminal, with a third Air New Zealand Domestic Terminal historically referenced but now integrated into the domestic complex. The airport serves as the most important aviation hub in New Zealand, connecting the country with destinations across Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East.
In the year ending December 2025, Auckland Airport handled 9,723,849 international passenger movements. The airport is New Zealand’s primary long-haul gateway, with direct flights to destinations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Dubai.
Auckland Airport serves as the home base for Air New Zealand, the national carrier, which operates direct flights to 42 cities from AKL. Other major airlines serving the airport include Jetstar, Qantas, Air Chathams, China Eastern, LATAM, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and United Airlines. The airport recently completed significant infrastructure investments, including 600 new LED runway lights along its 3.6 km runway, reducing energy use by up to 70% compared to the previous halogen lighting.