Christchurch International Airport (CHC) Car Rental

Christchurch Airport is located 11 km northwest of Christchurch city center. The airport is located in the suburb of Harewood in the northern reaches of the Canterbury Plains. It takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes to make the drive, depending on traffic. The most direct road route is via Memorial Avenue, a divided highway which passes through the suburb of Burnside. Alternative routes exist along Harewood Road and Papanui Road.

Christchurch Airport is New Zealand's third-busiest airport, with up to 7 million passengers passing through each year. The airport offers vital domestic connections with the North and South Islands, as well as international flights. The busiest international traffic routes include Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The airport is a hub for Air New Zealand, which connects with Auckland, Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown and Wellington, among others.

Christchurch Airport is the only airport serving Christchurch and is the international gateway to New Zealand's South Island. It's located within easy reach of State Highway 1, the country's most important highway spanning the full length of New Zealand. With a car rental in Christchurch Airport, you can visit the greater Christchurch region and coastal towns like Kaikōura and Rimaru or take stunning road trips across the island via the Great Alpine Highway.