Car Rental Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport serves the city of Christchurch, on New Zealand's South Island. The airport is a busy facility that serves an average of six million passengers annually. Among the numerous cities with flights to Christchurch Airport are Singapore, Bangkok, Melbourne, Sydney, Dubai, Wellington and Auckland. Upon arrival, car hire in Christchurch Airport is easiest.

The airport is sited in the suburb of Harewood, 12kms northwest of Christchurch's city center. There are two terminals at the airport, Domestic and International, which have great passenger amenities. ATMs, bureau de change, restaurants, bars, cafés, children's amusement facilities, information points and cheap car hire in Christchurch Airport service booths are in both terminals.

A unique interactive Antarctic attraction is sited just across from the airport terminals, and for arriving passengers gives a taste of what draws there are in New Zealand. Passengers traveling to the city, and not wishing to drive, will find the bus stops near the International Arrivals hall exit doors. Taxis and private shuttles go to Christchurch and other regional destinations.

Drivers heading into the city center with car rental in Christchurch Airport need to pick up Memorial Avenue just outside the perimeter fence. There are lots of hotels in the center that are close to atmospheric bars and eateries and myriad visitor draws that include the Canterbury Museum's diverse natural and human heritage artifacts and Christchurch Botanic Gardens.

On the outer limits of the city are the Ferrymead Heritage Park and the coastal suburb of New Brighton and its iconic pier. Ferrymead offers vintage structures, relics and transport vehicles. The 18km long sandy beach at New Brighton has good surfing and swimming, and is near art and handicraft shops and ambient cafés.