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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 departure04:35
  • Last departure23:35
  • Average ride~40 min
  • Stops24
  • Departures per day73
  • Route length15.2 km
  • Peak~45 min
  • Off-peak~35 min
  • Saturday73 departures
  • Sunday73 departures

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport and Stop D Onehunga, with 24 stops per direction.The first departure is at 04:35, the last at 23:35.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~40 min on average.

Timetable

First

04:35

Last

23:35

Departures

73

Line 38 timetable — on weekdays
0435
050535
06053550
0705203550
0805203550
Line 38 timetable — on Saturdays
0435
050535
06053550
0705203550
0805203550
Line 38 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0435
050535
06053550
0705203550
0805203550
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

24 stops~40 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. 36309+1 min1min
  3. 36+1 min8min
  4. 36+1 min9min
  5. Te Pane o Mataoho/Mangere Mountain

    #6693 — Te Pane o Mataoho/Mangere Mountain

    36+0 min9min
  6. +1 min10min
  7. 36+2 min12min
  8. +2 min14min
  9. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangere

    #6953 — Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangere

    36+2 min16min
  10. 313236309309X313+3+1 min17min
  11. 32324+2 min19min
  12. 32324+1 min20min
  13. 32324+1 min21min
  14. Mangere Central Community Hall

    #6657 — Mangere Central Community Hall

    +2 min23min
  15. +2 min25min
  16. +1 min26min
  17. +1 min27min
  18. +1 min28min
  19. +1 min29min
  20. +2 min31min
  21. New Zealand School of Tourism

    #2401 — New Zealand School of Tourism

    +5 min36min
  22. AIR+3 min39min
  23. Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport

    #2206 — Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport

    AIR+1 min40min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 38?

On weekdays the first departure from Stop D Onehunga is at 04:35 and the last at 23:35. There are 73 departures in total.

Does line 38 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 04:35 to 23:35 and on Sunday from 04:35 to 23:35.

Does line 38 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 38 has 73 departures from Stop D Onehunga, the first at 04:35 and the last at 23:35.

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 40 minutes on average — from about 35 minutes off-peak to about 45 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 38 have?

In the Stop D Onehunga → Stop B Auckland Domestic Airport direction, line 38 has 24 stops.

How long is the route of line 38?

The route in this direction is about 15.2 km long.