Auckland International Airport (AKL)
Auckland International Airport (AKL) currently has nonstop service to 62 destinations on 28 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Christchurch (CHC), served by 7 carriers, and the largest operator here is Air New Zealand with nonstops to 44 destinations. 39 of its routes are international.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How AKL is connected
39 international routes in this schedule set
New Zealand 23 · Australia 8 · China 6
24-25/day on 7 airlines
Airbus A320 family · Boeing 737 · De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otte
AKL route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
28 airlines fly direct from AKL
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 62 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
CHC · Christchurch7 airlines · 24-25/day · Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737
View AKL–CHC route guide →- Air New Zealand · Airbus A320 family13-14/day
- Jetstar · Airbus A320 family7/day
- Airwork · Boeing 7371-2/day
Quick answers
Where is Auckland International Airport?
Auckland International Airport (AKL / NZAA) is located in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is the IATA code for Auckland International Airport?
The IATA code is AKL. The ICAO code is NZAA.
What is the busiest route from AKL?
The busiest scheduled route from AKL in our current departure data is AKL to CHC (Christchurch), with 24-25/day across 7 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at AKL?
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