Auckland International Airport

Auckland Airport is the primary international gateway to New Zealand and the busiest airport in Oceania outside of Sydney. AKL handles around 20 million passengers per year and sits about 13 miles south of central Auckland. The airport is the primary hub for Air New Zealand and handles extensive international operations to the Americas, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands. Auckland's position makes it a natural connecting point for flights between the Americas and Australasia, and AKL has been growing its role as a long-haul gateway. The airport has two terminals: the domestic terminal and the international terminal. Qatar Airways operates its ultra-long-haul flight to Doha from AKL, one of the longest commercial flights in the world. Auckland is the southernmost major international airport in the world, which creates some specific operational considerations around runway length and weather. The airport has been expanding its capacity and facilities to handle continued growth in New Zealand tourism.