Great Barrier Airport (GBZ), also known as Claris Airport, is the island’s main airport. It is a short walk from the village of Claris, which is about a half-hour drive north of Tryphena. Barrier Airlines and FlyMy Sky have frequent flights to Auckland International Airport, although there are also direct flights from Claris to Ardmore, Hamilton, Auckland North Shore, Tauranga, Waiheke Island, Whangarei and Whitianga.
The one-way fare between Auckland and Claris is $79–145.