vikingtraveller Posted May 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 18, 2017 We are taking a Pacific Islands cruise (HAL Maasdam) ending in Auckland on tuesday dec.19. 2017. The ship is supposed to dock at 8 in the morning. How long does customs/immigration and transport to the airport usually take? What would be the earliest time we should book a plane out of AKL? Grateful for any information...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted May 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 18, 2017 We are taking a Pacific Islands cruise (HAL Maasdam) ending in Auckland on tuesday dec.19. 2017. The ship is supposed to dock at 8 in the morning. How long does customs/immigration and transport to the airport usually take? What would be the earliest time we should book a plane out of AKL?Grateful for any information...:) I would recommend that you not book sooner than the time recommended by HAL, in case docking is delayed (for insurance purposes). Auckland Airport recommends that you arrive at the airport three hours before departure time. Someone with recent experience will be able to comment on the amount of time customs/immigration usually takes and transport to the airport. Bon Voyage. You come from a beautiful part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Personally not before early afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveller Posted May 19, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thank you very much to both of you! Most of the flights I have been looking at, starts off at 13:30 - 15:00. I think we will play it safe though, and get a hotel room for one night. If Norway and N.Z./Aus/Pacific Isl. had not been so extremely far apart, we would have gone there more often. Apart from home, it's our favourite part of the world...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted May 20, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Customs/Immigration will be held during a sea day after the last port of call.(Dravuni Island). You will receive a letter and "Arrival" card in your stateroom stating the venue and time to attend with your passport and completed arrival card for your meeting with the officials. Are you boarding Maasdam in Auckland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwestbear Posted May 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Be sure to depart for the airport very early. On our last trip our taxi was stuck in absolutely horrendous traffic. Took almost 2 hours to get from the Rydges World Square (CBD) to the international terminal. Next trip we are limiting our luggage and using the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted May 22, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Be sure to depart for the airport very early. On our last trip our taxi was stuck in absolutely horrendous traffic. Took almost 2 hours to get from the Rydges World Square (CBD) to the international terminal. Next trip we are limiting our luggage and using the train. What time of day was your taxi journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrYellowDuck Posted May 22, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Be sure to depart for the airport very early. On our last trip our taxi was stuck in absolutely horrendous traffic. Took almost 2 hours to get from the Rydges World Square (CBD) to the international terminal. Next trip we are limiting our luggage and using the train. That hotel is very close to a train station from where it's around a 20 minute trip to the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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