Christchurch Airport is just 12 km northwest of the city center. Now the airport has three runways, two of which are asphalted. The length of one is 3288 meters, the other is 1,741 meters. The third strip is covered with grass, short, only a little more than half a kilometer long.
When was the airport founded?
The year of creation is 1936. Then the airport was formed Harewood in the suburbs of Christchurch . After 10 years, the first hangars for light aircraft were installed here. In another 5 years, two runways and two taxiways connected with them were built. In 1960 the first passenger terminal was put into operation.
The airport is constantly improving and increasing passenger traffic. Now it is more than 5 million passengers a year. In 2009, a control tower was built, allowing visually to follow the take-off / landing.
Airport Infrastructure
The air haven of Christchurch has 2 terminals - for external and internal flights, both are located under the same roof. The airport infrastructure is developed and includes:
- parking (3 zones, including multi-storey indoor parking for 570 places in the immediate vicinity of the terminal);
- information center;
- ATMs, currency exchange points and a fully functional bank;
- stores (souvenirs, suitcases, clothes, only 35 points);
- cafes, fast food, restaurants, bars (almost all are on the first floor, at the same time they can eat 350 people);
- luggage storage area (there are trolleys and a counter where you can go if the baggage has been lost);
- pharmacy;
- shower;
- a children's playground for children from 12 years and a room for mother and child.
In the territory is a car rental service. On the ground floor there is free Wi-Fi, there is a post office, Internet kiosks, payphones. There are duty-free zones, located in the international terminal. At Christchurch Airport there is a full-function entertainment center, allowing you to spend your flight time as efficiently as possible.
In the territory everything is thought out for passengers with disabilities. For them ramps, special elevators, toilet and shower cabins, as well as ATMs equipped with a keyboard for the visually impaired are provided. Separate parking spaces are also allocated for the disabled.
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You can get to the airport by taxi or public transport. There are buses and shuttles. The city center can be reached by bus no. 29 (about 30 minutes drive). Shuttle (fixed-route taxi) is hired purposefully. It is better to cooperate with other passengers, it will be cheaper. The shuttle to the city center can be reached in just a quarter of an hour.
- Address: 30 Durey Rd, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- Phone: +64 3-358 5029