Air connections
Hamilton International Airport
Hamilton International Airport (HIA) is New Zealand’s fourth busiest international airport with a catchment area of approximately 700,000 people and the fourth longest commercial runway in New Zealand (2,195m sealed runway). Providing a gateway for both domestic and international flights. HIA is the closest international airport to the steaming geysers and boiling mud of Rotorua,
The airport is located 15 minutes drive south of central city Hamilton. Directions to it and from the airport are clearly marked with road signs on State Highway 1 and State Highway 3. Either of these highways can be taken to and from the airport.
Fly from Hamilton to Australia on Pacific Blue
Book with Pacific Blue directly from here. From August Pacific Blue will have four direct flights from Hamilton to Brisbane each week - with connecting one-stop flights from there to Sydney, Melbourne or Perth. Brisbane is the airline's hub where you link to anywhere from Adelaide to Hamilton Island. Go to flypacificblue to book now.
Auckland International Airport
Is situated south of Auckland and just 90 minutes' drive north of the Hamilton. The turnoff from State Highway 1 is clearly marked.
Airport Shuttles
A number of door-to-door shuttle companies operate to and from the Hamilton International Airport. Telecom Yellow pages also list a number of shuttle services.
- Super Shuttle (also provides rural service)
- Minibus Express (Hamilton to Auckland and return service also available)
- Telecom Yellow Pages
- Coastline Shuttles
Rental cars
These companies have branches in Hamilton. They service Hamilton airport (most free of charge) and some have branches at the airport.
