Christchurch Car Hire Airport Christchurch | Cheap car hire Christchurch Airport

Location: The airport is located 12km (7.5 miles) from central Christchurch city on the South Island of New Zealand

Country Code: 64

Airport Code: CHC

Time Zone: GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March)

Driving Directions:
On leaving the airport, drivers should go straight over the roundabout and continue along Memorial Avenue into Fendalton Avenue. At Hagley Park, which is located at the end of Fendalton Avenue, drivers should turn left onto Harper Avenue, then drive straight on from Harper Avenue into Bealey Avenue and continue until Columbo Street. At Columbo Street, they should turn right and continue until they reach Cathedral Square in the heart of Christchurch.

Car Parking:
Short-term and long-term car parking spaces are located immediately in front of the terminal buildings, from where hire cars can also be collected.

Transport:
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available to the city centre (journey time: 15-20 minutes). Bus: A public bus service runs every 30 minutes (journey time: 30-40 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 buildings.

Facilities:
Money and communications: There are ATMs located throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: Bars and restaurants are located throughout the airport. Shopping: Shops, including duty-free, are in the international atrium, the International Departures lounge and the gallery boutiques; there are also shops in the Domestic Terminal. Other facilities: The visitor centre of New Zealand's International Antarctic Centre is an eight-minute walk from the terminal buildings.

Business:
The travel and information centres can provide fax, photocopying and postal facilities, as well as baggage storage, 0730-2000. Conference and business facilities are also available within the airport complex at the International Antarctic Visitors Centre and the Sudima Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: (0)3 358 3139).

Hotels:
The Sudima Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: (0)3 358 3139) is a five-minute walk from the terminal building. The Airport Commodore Hotel (tel: (0)3 358 8129), the Airport Plaza (tel: (0)3 358 3139) and the Russley Hotel and Villas (tel: (0)3 358 6500; website: www.russleyhotel.co.nz) are all located a few minutes’ drive from the airport. Staff at the airport travel and information centre can provide assistance with bookings and offer recommendations to suit travellers’ needs and budget.

Disabled:
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.

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