Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Albany travel guide

Albany Tourism | Albany Guide

You're Going to Love Albany

Albany is a must-see destination in Auckland, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Albany deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Albany

Albany in May
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Albany in May
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Albany

Plane

Although Albany doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 20 miles from Albany. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air India, Air China and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Albany from Australia departs from Maroochydore and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Albany is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 9 miles from Albany. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and North Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

Although Albany doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 20 miles from Albany. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air India, Air China and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Albany from Australia departs from Maroochydore and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Albany is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 9 miles from Albany. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and North Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Albany

AKLAuckland Intl
HLZHamilton
WREWhangarei

Airlines serving Albany

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,965 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Albany

Hiring a car in Albany

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Albany (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Albany (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

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