Is Uber available in New Zealand?

Is Uber available in New Zealand? Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Auckland Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Auckland. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Date format is yyyy/MM/dd. Press the down arrow or enter key to interact with the calendar and select a date.

Is Uber allowed at Auckland Airport?

Yes, riders can request a ride through the Uber app to and from Auckland Airport. Where do I meet my driver for a pickup at Auckland Airport? At the international terminal, the rideshare pickup area is located outside door 11, next to McDonald's in the Arrivals Hall.

Is Uber good in Auckland?

UBER and other ride sharing services like Lyft are extremely safe in US and most likely in other countries like NZ. I have been using them for many months now and have no issues. Like others have mentioned , your journey is tracked realtime via GPS and there is no exchange of money.

How many people use Uber in NZ?

In our nationally representative poll, 40% of the respondents - representing some 2 million Kiwis - said that they had used the Uber app in the last 2 years.

Are taxis expensive in New Zealand?

Auckland taxi prices are some of the most expensive in the world according to a new report. Online car dealership Carspring has released a taxi price index which ranks Auckland as the 12th most expensive city in the world for taxi costs per kilometre.

Is Uber cheaper than a taxi NZ?

Uber is normally cheaper unless there is a surge in peak times. Taxis range in price from budget to corporate cabs. There is a signboard at Auckland airport as you exit the terminal giving indicative taxi prices. But the Supershuttle service becomes competitive for a group.

How much is a taxi from Auckland airport to city?

Indicative fares from the airport into the city is between NZ$38 – NZ$95 one-way for a taxi and shuttles ($35 for one person plus $8 for each extra person together in the same group). For specific fare pricing, contact the taxi and shuttle companies directly.

Are Ubers cheaper than taxis?

Inflated fare prices in times of high passenger demand, called SURGE pricing, often cause people to declare that rideshare prices are more expensive than cab fares. However, this isn't necessarily true. Business Insider published a report that found Uber, on average, to be cheaper than taxi cabs across the country.