The Yellow Bus - Mānawa Bay

The Yellow Bus is proud to introduce a new service for Mānawa Bay customers. Mānawa Bay is a premium outlet shopping centre. Passengers from the Yellow Bus Hotels bus will need to transfer onto the Mānawa Bay bus - just let your driver know when boarding.

ROUTE

This is a dedicated shuttle service looping between Mānawa Bay and Auckland Airport Domestic and International Terminals.

This service operates during Mānawa Bay's opening hours: 10am-7pm, approx. every 30 minutes

PICKUP LOCATIONS

Mānawa Bay: Bus Bay outside Door 1 (Near Tommy Hilfiger)

Auckland Domestic Terminal: Bus Stop D (NEW BUS STOP)

Auckland International Terminal: Follow signs for "Hotel Buses". Exit out of Door 4, across pedestrian crossing into the hub. First row - Bus Stop "D".

*Please note both bus stops at the Airport are shared with other services. There are also other Yellow Buses on different routes, so look out for the shuttle with Mānawa Bay on it and enjoy your hassle-free shopping journey.

Passengers on the ‘Yellow Hotel Bus’ can get off at the Domestic Terminal bus stop to transfer to the Airport Bus.

FARES

Manawa Bay passengers: It is $6 each way per adult each way (+ 50c transaction fee) - kids under 12 ride free!

Tickets can be purchased at the new ticket kiosks located at both Auckland Airport Domestic and International Terminal bus stops and at Mānawa Bay (Door 1).
Only "Tap to Pay" payment methods are accepted: Paywave, contactless credit/debit cards, digital wallets (e.g. Google Wallet, ApplePay).
NO CASH ACCEPTED.

Visit Mānawa Bay's website for more information: https://www.manawabay.co.nz/

TIMETABLE - Updated December 2025