China Southern · AKL
What gates does China Southern use at Auckland Airport (AKL)?
China Southern uses 9 gates at Auckland Airport (AKL), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 6–21, 2026).
Based on 44 China Southern flights at AKL, Oct 6–21, 2026 (full days)

How China Southern compares at AKL
- 8th of the 22 airlines with regular flights at AKL by departures: 1% of them (1-2 departures a day of about 206 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 157 min, 72 min longer than the airport median (85 min).
- At AKL, China Southern’s 1-2 departures a day compare with Malaysia Airlines’ 1-2 and Emirates’ 1-2.
Where China Southern flies nonstop from AKL
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 6–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| GuangzhouCAN | 1-2/day | none seen |
When China Southern flies at AKL
- Its departure usually leaves around 10:10 pm.
China Southern’s aircraft at AKL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A350-900 | 1/day | 274 |
| 787-9 | 2-3/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
China Southern’s gates at AKL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, China Eastern, Jetstar |
| 5 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, China Eastern |
| 6 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Fiji Airways |
| 7 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Qatar Airways |
| 8 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Fiji Airways |
| 9 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Aircalin |
| 10 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways |
| 15 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Jetstar |
| 18 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates, Jetstar |
About this data
Based on 16 full days of flights at AKL, Oct 6–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where China Southern flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 27% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
China Southern at AKL: questions
What terminal is China Southern at Auckland Airport (AKL)?
China Southern flies from Terminal 1 at Auckland Airport (AKL).
What gates does China Southern use at AKL?
3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 18, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 6–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does China Southern have from AKL?
About 1-2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 6–21, 2026.
Where does China Southern fly nonstop from AKL?
China Southern flies nonstop to Guangzhou from AKL. Routes seen Oct 6–21, 2026.
Does China Southern share gates at AKL?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3 with Air New Zealand, Qantas, China Eastern and Jetstar.
Other airlines at AKL
All of AKL’s gates by airline · China Southern at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from AKL