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Bus 38 Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport Stop D Onehunga

Line 38 (Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport – Stop D Onehunga) has its first departure on weekdays at 04:45 and its last at 00:05, every ~15 min.

  • Headway~15 min
  • First departure04:45
  • Last departure00:05
  • Average ride~44 min
  • Stops27
  • Departures per day74
  • Route length17.5 km
  • Peak~63 min
  • Off-peak~30 min
  • Saturday72 departures
  • Sunday71 departures

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport and Stop D Onehunga, with 27 stops per direction.The first departure is at 04:45, the last at 00:05.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~44 min on average.

Timetable

First

04:45

Last

00:05

Departures

74

Line 38 timetable — on weekdays
0445
051545
061545
0700153045
0800153045
Line 38 timetable — on Saturdays
051545
061545
0700153045
0800153045
0900153045
Line 38 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
051545
061545
07153045
0800153045
0900153045
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

27 stops~44 min in total
  1. Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport

    #2206 — Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport

    AIRdeparture0min
  2. Stop A International Airport

    #2008 — Stop A International Airport

    AIR+4 min4min
  3. New Zealand School of Tourism

    #2002 — New Zealand School of Tourism

    +5 min9min
  4. +4 min13min
  5. +1 min14min
  6. +1 min15min
  7. +0 min15min
  8. +1 min16min
  9. +0 min16min
  10. +1 min17min
  11. Mangere Central Community Hall

    #6656 — Mangere Central Community Hall

    +1 min18min
  12. 32324+2 min20min
  13. 32324+0 min20min
  14. 32324+1 min21min
  15. 313236309309X313+3+1 min22min
  16. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangere

    #2033 — Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangere

    36+3 min25min
  17. Bader Drive/Idlewild Avenue

    #6623 — Bader Drive/Idlewild Avenue

    +0 min25min
  18. +2 min27min
  19. 36+1 min28min
  20. +2 min30min
  21. Te Pane o Mataoho/Mangere Mountain

    #6604 — Te Pane o Mataoho/Mangere Mountain

    36+1 min31min
  22. 36+1 min32min
  23. 36+1 min33min
  24. 36309309X311+1 min34min
  25. 36309+7 min41min
  26. 36309+1 min42min
  27. +2 min44min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 38?

On weekdays the first departure from Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport is at 04:45 and the last at 00:05. There are 74 departures in total.

Does line 38 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 05:15 to 23:45 and on Sunday from 05:15 to 23:45.

Does line 38 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 38 has 71 departures from Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport, the first at 05:15 and the last at 23:45.

How often does line 38 run?

Departures run about every 15 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 38?

The whole ride takes about 44 minutes on average — from about 30 minutes off-peak to about 63 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 38 have?

In the Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport → Stop D Onehunga direction, line 38 has 27 stops.

How long is the route of line 38?

The route in this direction is about 17.5 km long.