How to get to the Sky Tower

The Sky Tower rises from SkyCity, the casino, hotel and restaurant complex in the middle of Auckland's CBD. Trains, city buses, the airport shuttle and InterCity coaches all stop a short walk away.

From Te Waihorotiu Station to the Sky Tower

Te Waihorotiu, the City Rail Link station under Albert Street, opened on 13 September 2026 and is the closest to the tower: a 2-minute walk.

  1. Train to Te Waihorotiu

    East West and South City Line trains stop here, one stop from Waitematā (Britomart).

  2. Exit to Victoria Street West

    Two of the station's three entrances open onto Victoria Street West, the street SkyCity stands on.

  3. Walk to Federal Street

    Head for the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, at the foot of the tower.

    2 min

  4. Ticketing counter

    Inside SkyCity, exchange your voucher at the ticketing counter, then take the lift up.

Other ways to reach the Sky Tower

From the airport by bus and train: the AirportLink bus runs every 10 minutes to Puhinui Station, 13 to 20 minutes away, where you change to a train into the city. Buses take no cash, so get an AT HOP card.

Airport shuttle: SkyDrive runs direct from the airport to its stop on Hobson Street by the tower, daily from 05:00 to 22:30.

Taxi: about 45 minutes from the airport, and the fare into the city costs roughly NZ$75.

Bus: city buses stop on Victoria Street West outside the tower, and the InterCity coach terminal is right next to SkyCity.

Car: from the Southern Motorway, take the Nelson Street exit and follow the signs to SkyCity. Its car park has 1,960 spaces and a 2.1 m height limit.

Sky Tower address and operating hours

Address
Corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Opening hours

  • Monday – Thursday09:30 ⁠–⁠ 20:00
  • Friday – Sunday09:30 ⁠–⁠ 21:30
  • Last admission45 minutes before closing

These are the hours for February–March and October–November. From April to September the tower closes at 20:30 Friday to Sunday; in December and January it is open until 21:30 every day. It may close in bad weather or for private events.

Can I take a train from the airport to the Sky Tower?

Not directly: no train runs to the airport. Take the AirportLink bus to Puhinui Station and change to a train into the city there.

How do I get from Britomart to the Sky Tower?

Walk for about 10 minutes, or ride one stop on an East West or South City Line train to Te Waihorotiu.

Is the tower step-free?

Yes. Lifts run to every observation level, and the tower is accessible with a wheelchair or a pram.