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Full Airport Name:Christchurch International Airport

Adress:PO Box 14-00, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand

Country Code: 64

Phone: (03) 358 5029

Website: www.christchurch-airport.co.nz

Location: The airport is located 12km (7.5 miles) from Christchurch.

Terminal number: 2

Airport Facilities:

Disabled Facilities:

Facilities for travellers with special needs include lifts, automatic doors, wheelchair access, accessible toilets and showers, ATM machines with Braille keys and dedicated parking spaces at the front of the public car-parking area. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Conference and Business Facilities:

Conference and business facilities are available within the airport complex at the International Antarctic Visitors Centre (tel: (03) 353 7798; www.iceberg.co.nz) and the Sudima Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: (03) 358 3139; www.sudimahotels.com). Airline lounges are situated on the first floor of both terminals.

Information and Help Desks:

Travel and information centres are located in the Domestic Terminal and International Arrivals lounge. In addition to providing information and bookings for local accommodation, transport and sightseeing tours, the staff operate a full travel agency service and can cater for any further international or domestic travel and holiday arrangements. For further information, contact the airport travel and information centre (tel: (03) 353 7774) or the 24-hour airport information phone line (tel: (03) 353 7777).

Car Parks:

There are open-air short- and long-term parking spaces as well as a new multi-level car parking building.

Driving Directions:

From the centre of Christchurch (Cathedral Square), take Columbo Street, and from there Bealey Avenue and Harper Avenue. Turn right onto Fendalton Avenue and continue to Hagley Park, turning into Memorial Avenue. The airport is located over the roundabout on Memorial Avenue.

Public Transport and taxis:

Bus: The Airport Flyer public bus service runs to the city centre (journey time - 30 minutes); shuttle buses can be shared and take travellers to their accommodation. Transport to Christchurch city centre is available outside the Domestic and International areas of the terminal building.
Taxi: Taxis are available to the city centre (journey time - 15-20 minutes).