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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Airport Express (bus running down
Symonds Street, the nearest stop to venue is the stop at the
corner of Symonds and Wellesley Streets) is probably the lowest
cost option - buses run on a regular schedule and have luggage
racks. <br>
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Supershuttle is my favourite door-to-door service - not that
cheap, but as Lin figured out, for a group it actually works out
cheaper. There are usually a number of shuttles (van + trailer)
parked right outside the international terminal exit, and I've
rarely had to wait longer than 10 minutes for the driver to head
off even when travelling alone. The group option should speed that
up :-) <br>
<br>
If many of you want to opt for the shuttles, it might be wise to
tip them off about the conference so they can dispatch drivers
accordingly. Then, there's always other shuttles...<br>
<br>
Disclaimer - I am not affiliated with Supershuttle in any way.
Just happen to use them on occasion. <br>
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Cheers,<br>
<br>
Michael<br>
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On 05/01/15 17:56, Lin Nah wrote:<br>
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<div>Taxi is on a meter. So that is an approximation. The
meter still ticks when it is stuck in traffic unless you
managed to negotiate a flat fee for the journey.<br>
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<div>IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are at the airport and need to
go somewhere, within the airport area, be aware that it
could be very expensive despite the short distance.<br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.taxi.co.nz">www.taxi.co.nz</a>
is a facility run by Air NZ. It is a price comparison
facility that includes airbus, taxi, shuttles and even
helicopter. Note there's a slight surcharge for its use. It
even lets you book and pay for the transport ahead of time.
I haven't used it before but I can see how it is useful.<br>
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Shuttles are door to door. The beauty if being an lca
conference attendee is with the arrivals/departure page <a
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href="http://lca2015.linux.org.au/wiki/Arrivals_Departures">http://lca2015.linux.org.au/wiki/Arrivals_Departures</a>
on the wiki, or people wearing previous lca t-shirts when they
travel, some of you can combine and get one shuttle or taxi. <br>
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Supershuttle is the most reputable or well know of the shuttle
services and I think they have a contract to be at the airport
ranks. If there's more than one of you, it could be cheaper than
$33. <br>
<div>Supershuttle cost for airport - cbd (search on the
supershuttle's website <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.supershuttle.co.nz/Default.aspx">https://www.supershuttle.co.nz/Default.aspx</a><br>
4ppl $59; 5ppl $67; 6ppl $75; 7ppl $84; 8ppl $91; 9ppl $99; 10
$107 11ppl $113<br>
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For 5 ppl it works out cheaper than the airbus and you have a
door to door service.<br>
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<div>Other shuttle services I found (via google) + searched the
prices below. I think you need to book with them in order for
them to come pick you up. Note - never used them.<br>
A. Shuttlebus <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.shuttlebus.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://www.shuttlebus.co.nz/</a>
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<div>From Airport to CBD: 4 pax 65; 5 pax $70 ; 6 - 11ppl
$85</div>
6 - 11ppl from CBD to airport $75<br>
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B. Express shuttle <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.expressshuttle.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://www.expressshuttle.co.nz/</a><br>
Auckland CBD - Airport one way: 3-4 $60; 5-6 $70; 7- 11ppl $85<br>
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C. Air Shuttle <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.airshuttle.biz/" target="_blank">http://www.airshuttle.biz/</a><br>
airport to CBD 3 - 9 ppl $80<br>
CBD to airport 3 - 9 ppl $65<br>
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<div>D. Quick shuttle <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.quickshuttle.co.nz/airport-terminal/"
target="_blank">http://www.quickshuttle.co.nz/airport-terminal/</a><br>
1 to 2 people - $60 total price<br>
3 to 4 people - $65 total price<br>
5 to 6 people - $75 total price<br>
7 to 11 people - $90 total price<br>
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E. Kathy's shuttle <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://kathysshuttle.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://kathysshuttle.co.nz/</a><br>
2 ppl from airport to central auckland $45 <a
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href="http://kathysshuttle.co.nz/gettingplaces/"
target="_blank">http://kathysshuttle.co.nz/gettingplaces/</a><br>
Her booking page has choices for up to 6 or more. So it is
probably a bigger vehicle than the car on the web page. <br>
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<div>hope that helps<br>
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Regards<br>
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<div>lin<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 5:39 PM, Mark
Walkom <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:mark@walkom.id.au" target="_blank">mark@walkom.id.au</a>></span>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I
noticed that it's ~$80 for a taxi and $35 for a shuttle,
each way, which is a bit expensive. There is a public
bus that is $16 though.<br>
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And last year there was an LCA shuttle from the Airport
to the general LCA area. Is something planned for this
year as well?<br>
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