Getting to Hamilton
Air
Hamilton International Airport (external link) hosts a range of domestic services through Air New Zealand and Sun Air (external links). The airport is located 14km south of the entral city. Rental car agencies can be found on the ground floor of the terminal and shuttles and taxis are located directly outside the terminal. A public car park accommodates short and long term parking.
Rail
You can travel to Hamilton via the Overlander rail service (external link), a daily service between Auckland and Wellington. The train will bring you to Hamilton Station close to the city centre.
Road
Hamilton is a 1.5 hour, 125km drive south of Auckland and an 8.5 hour, 532km drive to Wellington. Find out more travel times and distances from Hamilton.
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A range of intercity bus and shuttle services are available. Contact your nearest i-Site (external link) for bus and shuttle service availability and bookings.
Getting around Hamilton
Walking, cycling and taking the bus (external links) are all options for getting around Hamilton.
Visitors taking the self-drive option can go to Automobile Association of New Zealand (external link) for access to Hamilton road maps. These maps also have information on parking options and bus stops around Hamilton.
