Named by the Canterbury Association, Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. Also known as the Garden City, it is the oldest established city in New Zealand and lays one third of the way down the South Island’s east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is a great place to visit and with a population of over 350000, Christchurch is the international gateway to the South Island. Flights to Christchurch are available at regular interval. The main airport that serves Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport located 12 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood. Established in 1953, the airport connects Christchurch with different parts of the world. Flights to Christchurch are available all through day and night.
Both domestic and international Christchurch flights are available. Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines are few airlines that offer flights to Christchurch. As the gateway for Christchurch and the South Island, Christchurch International Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport. Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Hokitika and Chatham Islands are some places served by the Christchurch flights from the Christchurch International Airport.