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?

 

[AV8]

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?

Australian agent will no longer give you the return boarding pass to Australia - you can get around this by checking in on line on your phone.

 

[TomVexille]

This would be dependant on which airport, as only AKL has any sort of transit facility

 

[aikman]

Australian agent will no longer give you the return boarding pass to Australia - you can get around this by checking in on line on your phone.

No passport check? Isnt the airline responsible for checking visas?

 

[DAC1]

I’ve done it. Checked in online both ways. Flew QF3 across, landed around 2pm. Went through international transit security lane and straight to lounge for departure on QF146 at around 4pm.

 

[LadyC]

I did it last month and am doing it again tomorrow, both same day during the day. AKL Transit open, no need to clear immigration.

 

[snabbu]

Yes it's a very simple process that time of day. Straight through transit security and to the lounge/boarding gate etc.