Recent status run from Australia to NZ return

[XavierP]

Hello,

Just wanted to ask if anyone has done this status run recently from Australia to NZ and returning a few hours later on a flight back to Aus.

I am reading conflicting reports on the inet stating that you have to enter and clear immigration upon arrival. I was hoping to somehow not go through this but head to transit area and then lounge before getting on a flight back.

Would be keen to hear about any recent experience with this.

Thank you.

 

[flyingfan]

It might depend on the times of your arrival and departure. When I arrived in AKL late one night, transit was closed so I had to clear immigration, go landside and wait a few hours before going airside for my flight back in the morning. @DejaBrew did a bunch of runs there not long ago and might be able to comment.

 

[XavierP]

I get there at 6.15pm and leave at 8.45pm.

 

[serfty]

I get there at 6.15pm and leave at 8.45pm.

There is transit. It is near where south and west piers join.

The web site does not indicate much ...

Transit

www.aucklandairport.co.nz

 

[DejaBrew]

I get there at 6.15pm and leave at 8.45pm.

Those timings shouldn’t be an issue. I think the conflicting reports are for itineraries involving transiting overnight.

 

[XavierP]

I really wish for a first hand report/ experience. But thanks for the replies so far.

 

[DejaBrew]

I really wish for a first hand report/ experience. But thank you so far for the replies

Transit area is definitely there and as long as you have an onward boarding pass (and assuming you’re hand luggage only), there’s no reason you wouldn’t be able to transit and avoid immigration, especially given your arrival/departure times.

 

[serfty]

I really wish for a first hand report/ experience. But thanks for the replies so far.

I have used it but it was pre COVID.

Do not stress, I have seen many anecdotes from PAX using it while transiting AKL when flying QF3/QF4 (generally complaints on how long the queue is).

 

[aikman]

This never gets mentioned in trip reports but does the check in agent in Australia give you your ex NZ boarding pass or do they say you have to go get it in NZ?