Getting to New Zealand
 New Zealand - closer than you think
Christchurch International Airport is a modern facility, well equipped for the daily arrival and departure of large groups of visitors. Christchurch is the gateway to some of the world's finest scenery, such as Mount Cook, Fiordland and the Southern Lakes. The airport is a stepping stone for a huge number of visitors and touring groups.
The airport is serviced by the major airlines of Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines Qantas Airways, Korean Air, Freedom Air and Pacific Blue. These airlines have connecting flights with most international airlines, which makes travelling to Christchurch simple and efficient.
- Domestic arrivals per year = 1.4 million people
- Domestic departures per year = 1.7 million people
- International arrivals per year = 550,000 people
- International departures per year = 550,000 people
(*Please note these figures are for air travel only)
Travel Times To Christchurch
| Sydney |
3 hours 05 minutes |
| Melbourne |
3 hours 35 minutes |
| Brisbane |
3 hours 40 minutes |
| Singapore |
10 hours 20 minutes |
| Narita |
11 hours 20 minutes |
| Seoul |
12 hours 45 minutes |
| Los Angeles |
13 hours 45 minutes |
New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, is only a ninety minute flight from Christchurch. The Auckland International Airport is additionally serviced by Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Pacific, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air and Garuda Indonesia.
Domestically, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Freedom Air, and Origin Pacific provide a comprehensive schedule of daily flights to and from Christchurch, while other smaller airlines operate to outlying areas.
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