Wellington airport (WLG)

Wellington International Airport, also known as Rongotai Airport and opened on October 25, 1959, is one of the busiest in New Zealand and serves the country's capital. It operates domestic and international flights to Australia and Fiji.

Official Website: wellingtonairport.co.nz - FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - X

Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 3:00 am to 1:30 am.

Annual passenger traffic: 3.2 million passengers went through it in 2022.

Tel: +64 4385 5100

Information desks are located in the centre of the ground floor and level 1, with airport ambassadors available Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Assistance phones are also available throughout both levels to connect passengers with the airport operations team.

 Location

The airport is located in the suburb of Rongotai, 8 km (5 miles) southeast of Wellington city centre.

Accommodation near Wellington airport (WLG)

The Rydges Wellington Airport is located above the international sector. Other nearby accommodations, some of which provide free transportation to and from the airport, include:

Pacific View Bed & Breakfast (1.1 km/0.7 miles)
Brentwood Hotel (1.9 km/1.2 miles)
Bella Vista Motel (3.1 km/1.9 miles)
Southgate Motor Inn (3.5 km/2.2 miles)
Ascot Motor Lodge (3.6 km/2.2 miles)

  Booking accommodation

Car rental agencies

Car rental desks on the ground floor of the terminal, next to the domestic baggage claim area.

1. Avis (Tel +64 4802 1088 / 800 655 111 - 7:00 am to 0:30 am)
2. Budget (Tel +64 4388 0987 / 800 283 438 - 7:00 am to 0:30 am)
3. Enterprise/Alamo/National (Tel +64 9870 3330 - 7:00 am to 1:00 am)
4. Europcar (Tel +64 4380 6617 / 800 800 115 - 7:30 am to 10:00 pm)
5. Ezi Car Rental (Tel +64 4473 1165 / 800 545 000 - 7:00 am to 0:30 am)
6. GO Rentals (Tel +64 9974 1598 - 7:00 am to 1:00 am)
7. Hertz (Tel +64 4388 7070 / 800 654 321 - weekdays from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, Saturday from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, Sunday from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm)
8. Sixt (Tel +64 4555 0523 / 800 237 637 - Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm)
9. Thrifty (Tel +64 800 737 070 - weekdays from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, Saturday from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, Sunday from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm)

Parking services at Wellington airport (WLG)

Short- and long-term options are available, open 24 hours a day, fenced and monitored. The first 10 minutes of stay are free of charge. There is also valet parking in front of the terminal and dedicated spaces for motorbikes and bicycles. Reservations and rates

P120 Express - Open-air passenger drop-off and pick-up area outside the terminal.
Covered - Multi-level facility adjacent to the main building, with covered spaces, for short or long stays, with charging stations for electric vehicles.
Uncovered - Outdoor, south of the terminal, accessible via a covered walkway.
Long Term - Inexpensive parking for long stays with courtesy shuttle bus service.
Premium Secure - Covered spots with security camera monitoring, adjacent to the terminal.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchairs should inform their airline of their particular needs in advance. Reserved parking spaces, automatic doors, lifts, Braille signage and adapted toilets are available.