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Christchurch International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport opened in 1953 and is the South Island's largest and busiest airport. It is located 12 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood.

The airport is about to embark on a major upgrade costing over $200 million, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2009, due to increasing passenger numbers.

International flights operate to and from four Australian destinations - Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne - as well as Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai, Fiji (June to October) and Rarotonga. Domestic flights are operated by Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and Qantas.

Christchurch International Airport

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Please Note: *A compulsary airport tax of NZ$25 is payable on departure (except for children 11 years of age and under and transit passengers of up to six hours)
Getting There: *The City Flyer via Fendalton No. 29 is the most direct route to the city with fewer stops. This route travels down Memorial Avenue through Burnside, Fendalton and Hagley Park to Cathedral Square and the Bus Xchange. Journey time is 30 minutes approx. Cost: $7.00 per person or $12 return *City Flyer via Merivale No. 10 goes via suburbs to the city bus exchange then Cashmere. From the airport, this route travels down Harewood and Papanui Roads through Bishopdale and Merivale to Cathedral Square, passes through the Bus Xchange and then continues on to the Cashmere Hill area. Travel time to city centre: 30 - 40 minutes approx. Cost: $7.00 per person or $12 return *Shuttle buses. A door-to-door service is available, from various private providers. Cost: $15 - $20 per person.

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2nd Floor, International Arrivals Terminal
Memorial Avenue
Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Christchurch
New Zealand

Getting There*The City Flyer via Fendalton No. 29 is the most direct route to the city with fewer stops. This route travels down Memorial Avenue through Burnside, Fendalton and Hagley Park to Cathedral Square and the Bus Xchange. Journey time is 30 minutes approx. Cost: $7.00 per person or $12 return *City Flyer via Merivale No. 10 goes via suburbs to the city bus exchange then Cashmere. From the airport, this route travels down Harewood and Papanui Roads through Bishopdale and Merivale to Cathedral Square, passes through the Bus Xchange and then continues on to the Cashmere Hill area. Travel time to city centre: 30 - 40 minutes approx. Cost: $7.00 per person or $12 return *Shuttle buses. A door-to-door service is available, from various private providers. Cost: $15 - $20 per person.