Location – Getting to Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch has direct flights from most major Australian cities. Travel from Europe or the American Continents would use Auckland International airport as a transiting stop requiring a domestic flight to Christchurch.
Flight time from East Coast Australian cities is approxiamately 4-5 hours.
London to Auckland flight time is 24 hours with an additional 2 hour domestic flight to Christchurch. Los Angeles is a 13 hour flight from Auckland with a 2 hour domestic flight to Christchurch.
Christchurch International Airport is only 10km or 15minutes fron central city accommodation. New Zealands own airline has flights to Austalia, Asia, Europe and North America.
www.airnz.co.nz
Australias own airline has direct flights from major Australian cities to Christchurch plus trans Pacific flights from North America.
www.qantas.com
Jetstar a subsidary of Qantas also have direct flights from Australia to Christchurch.
www.jetstar.com
Virgin Blue an independent budget airline offer cheap airfares between Australia and Christchurch.
www.virgenblue.co.au
Emirates, a first class airline have connecting flights to Christchurch from their hub Dubai.
www.emirates.com
Singapore Airlines have connecting flights direct to Christchurch.
www.singapore.com
Air Lan the South American carrier have direct flights to Auckland requiring a domestic transfer To Christchurch.
www.lan.com
Air Canada has flights from Vancouver with a stop over at Auckland requiring a domestic transfer To Christchurch.
www.aircanada.com
United operates flights from the USA West Coast Cities to Auckland requiring a domestic transfer To Christchurch.
www.united.com
Ensure your passport and visas if necessary are up to date. You will pass through customs with no holdup if your riding gear has been thoroughly cleaned since your last ride.
