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Transport to and from Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, New ZealandIATA: CHCICAO: NZCH
Current airport: CHC

3 options from Christchurch International Airport, showing where you board.

Bus

Metro bus from the airport

From the airport
Where
Bus stop at the northern end of International Arrivals, next to the Novotel hotel (Door 9) (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Metro buses depart from the northern end of International Arrivals, next to the Novotel hotel (exit through Door 9).
  • Number 3 (Airport to Sumner, via Avonhead and City Centre) and Number 8 (Port to Port, airport to Lyttelton) run every 10 minutes all week and every 15 minutes on weekends. Number 29 (Airport to City via Fendalton) runs every 30 minutes, and Number 125 (Redwood to Westlake via Christchurch Airport) runs seven days a week.
  • Metro buses use Motu Move for payments: contactless with a credit or debit card, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, or a prepaid Motu Move card. Tag on with the Motu Move card reader on the right as you board. Starting November 23, 2026, Metrocards and cash can no longer be used to pay fares.

Taxi

Taxi from the airport

From the airport
Where
Taxi stand outside International Arrivals (Door 7) (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • The taxi stand is located outside International Arrivals (exit through Door 7). Several companies serve the stand; prices vary by company, and the airport recommends asking for an estimated cost before you begin your journey.
  • It takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to drive from the airport to the city center.

Uber and rideshare

To and from the airport
Where
Rideshare (Uber) Pick-up and Drop-off Zone outside International Arrivals (Door 7) (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • To meet your driver, exit the terminal and follow the signs to the Rideshare (Uber) Pick-up and Drop-off Zone, located outside International Arrivals (Door 7).

Times, tickets and disruptions

Timetables, fares and current disruptions are published by the airport and the carriers themselves; we deliberately do not copy them.

Go to the official travel page of Christchurch International Airport

Official external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.