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The Novotel is for the flight that lands late, or the one home that leaves early. Accor puts it on the doorstep of the international terminal, with a fitness centre and THIRTEEN50 on site.
The ship is the long leg — about 18 km by our pins, 40 to 45 minutes by the lines’ estimates.
Use it after the cruise, not before. Most nights before, a downtown hotel saves you the morning drive.
Book it if
- You land after dark the night before
- Your flight home leaves early the day after you disembark
- You want to walk to the terminal with your bags
Look elsewhere if
- You want the ship within walking distance
- You want a pool
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Novotel Airport publishes and our own map estimates.
THIRTEEN50 Kitchen & Bar, per Accor.
The Novotel lists no cruise transfer. The wharves are about 18 km away in a straight line; Tourism New Zealand says SkyDrive and taxis leave from outside the international terminal.
Breakfast is served at THIRTEEN50, per Accor; whether it’s in your rate depends on the rate.
Leave for the ship after breakfast: the wharves are about 18 km off by our pins, and the lines put the drive at 40 to 45 minutes.
Accor says guests self-park in Auckland Airport’s car parks; we have no price. That’s airport parking, about 18 km from the ship.
Night-Before Score: 16 of 100
Points come only from Accor’s pages for the Novotel (its brand) for rooms, the gym, THIRTEEN50, breakfast and parking, with Tourism New Zealand’s listing (a tourism-board source) for its map position; the hub explains how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
The Novotel stands in front of the international terminal, per Tourism New Zealand. By our pins it’s about 18 km from Queens Wharf.
Accor puts the hotel on the doorstep of the international terminal. The domestic terminal is about 10 to 15 minutes’ walk between terminals; allow longer with bags or mobility needs, and follow the airport signs.
The Novotel lists no cruise transfer. The wharves are about 18 km away in a straight line; Tourism New Zealand says SkyDrive and taxis leave from outside the international terminal.
From AKL without a hotel shuttle
Taxis at the rank outside door 11 sell fixed CBD fares of NZ$62 to NZ$105 by company, per Auckland Airport; SkyDrive runs every 30 minutes to Hobson Street.
Accor says guests self-park in Auckland Airport’s car parks; we have no price. That’s airport parking, about 18 km from the ship.
Parking for your stay: Through Auckland Airport’s own car parks; no price on the listing.
The Novotel lists no cruise transfer. The wharves are about 18 km away in a straight line; Tourism New Zealand says SkyDrive and taxis leave from outside the international terminal.
Flying in the morning you sail? The US overnights land about 06:00, so it can be done — but one late flight and the ship is gone; the airport page has the landing check.
Which quay
Queens WharfThis is an airport hotel. Queens Wharf is about 18 km away in a straight line; Holland America puts the drive at about 40 minutes.
Source: aucklandlive.co.nzDistance
~18 km, straight lineAbout 18 km from our Queens Wharf pin. It’s a ride, not a walk, and the lines put it at 40 to 45 minutes.
Airport bus
Walk from arrivalsSkyDrive and taxis leave from outside the international terminal, per Tourism New Zealand.
Parking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedAccor says guests self-park in Auckland Airport’s car parks; we have no price. That’s airport parking, about 18 km from the ship.
In town
No cruise parking publishedThe terminals have no parking, per Royal Caribbean and Azamara, and the Downtown Car Park that Holland America names lists no multi-day rate.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteTHIRTEEN50 Kitchen & Bar, per Accor.
Breakfast
Served; rate decidesBreakfast is served at THIRTEEN50, per Accor; whether it’s in your rate depends on the rate.
Address
Tom Pearce Drive, at the international terminal35 Tom Pearce Drive, Auckland Airport 2022
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, from Novotel Airport and the sources named under each fact. We couldn’t confirm check-in and check-out times, breakfast price, parking price, so ask when you book.
Check-in and check-out
Breakfast
Breakfast is served at THIRTEEN50, per Accor; whether it’s in your rate depends on the rate.
Parking for your stay
Through Auckland Airport’s own car parks; no price on the listing
Pool
The Novotel’s listing names a gym, not a pool.
Pets
No pet policy in what we read for the Novotel.
Food and drink on site
- THIRTEEN50 Kitchen & BarBreakfast and later
Rooms
263 rooms, per Accor.
Accessibility
Novotel Airport’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so ask before you book one.
On site
- GymYes
- Sauna or spaNot stated
- Family roomsNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Also worth knowing
- Qualmark Gold 4 Star Plus, per Tourism New Zealand
- About 10 to 15 minutes on foot to the domestic terminal; longer with bags
- Open 24 hours
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The ship is about 18 km away by our pins.
- Parking is Auckland Airport’s, not the hotel’s.
- Breakfast depends on the rate; no price in what we read.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Check-in and check-out times
- Breakfast price
- Parking price
Sources for this page: Accor’s pages for the Novotel (its brand) for rooms, the gym, THIRTEEN50, breakfast and parking, with Tourism New Zealand’s listing (a tourism-board source) for its map position. All read October 2026; each fact names its own source.
Worth a look alongside it
Before you book Novotel Airport: the Auckland cruise guide and Auckland as a port of call.
Off the plane and into bed, the city in the morning.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Novotel Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Novotel Airport FAQ
Can I walk to Novotel Auckland Airport from arrivals?
Yes. Accor puts it on the doorstep of the international terminal. From domestic, allow about 10 to 15 minutes on foot, more with bags; follow the airport signs.
How far is Novotel Auckland Airport from the cruise terminal?
About 18 km in a straight line by our pins; Holland America puts the drive at about 40 minutes.
Does Novotel Auckland Airport have a restaurant?
Yes, THIRTEEN50 Kitchen & Bar, per Accor.
Booking the cruise too?
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