Christchurch Airport Arrivals CHC

Christchurch International Airport

Address: 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3-353 7777

Airport codes
IATA airport code: CHC
ICAO airport code: NZCH

CHC Arrivals today

Schedule Time Estimated Time Origin Airline Flight Status
19:25 September-27 20:17 September-27 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ563 delayed
19:35 September-27 19:19 September-27 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ5716 landed
19:50 September-27 20:00 September-27 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5748 estimated
20:05 September-27 19:56 September-27 Hamilton (HLZ) Air New Zealand NZ5623 estimated
20:25 September-27 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ567 scheduled
20:45 September-27 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5744 scheduled
20:50 September-27 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ5857 scheduled
21:20 September-27 Auckland (AKL) Jetstar JQ241 scheduled
21:40 September-27 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ329 scheduled
22:05 September-27 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ573 scheduled
00:50 September-28 Brisbane (BNE) Air New Zealand NZ200 scheduled
00:55 September-28 Brisbane (BNE) Qantas QF135 scheduled
00:59 September-28 Sydney (SYD) Qantas QF139 scheduled
05:00 September-28 Melbourne (MEL) Jetstar JQ173 scheduled
06:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Qantas QF7523 scheduled
07:10 September-28 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5756 scheduled
07:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ515 scheduled
07:25 September-28 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ8841 scheduled
07:30 September-28 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ5718 scheduled
07:40 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ5331 scheduled
07:40 September-28 Blenheim (BHE) Sounds Air S8651 scheduled
07:45 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Jetstar JQ225 scheduled
07:50 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ327 scheduled
07:55 September-28 Queenstown (ZQN) Air New Zealand NZ642 scheduled
08:00 September-28 Tauranga (TRG) Air New Zealand NZ5807 scheduled
08:00 September-28 New Plymouth (NPL) Air New Zealand NZ8767 scheduled
08:05 September-28 Palmerston North (PMR) Air New Zealand NZ5189 scheduled
08:10 September-28 Napier (NPE) Air New Zealand NZ5771 scheduled
08:15 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ519 scheduled
09:05 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Jetstar JQ287 scheduled
09:05 September-28 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ8849 scheduled
09:10 September-28 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5758 scheduled
09:15 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ523 scheduled
09:20 September-28 Hamilton (HLZ) Air New Zealand NZ5629 scheduled
09:30 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ389 scheduled
09:45 September-28 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ5704 scheduled
10:20 September-28 Blenheim (BHE) Sounds Air S8693 scheduled
10:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ527 scheduled
10:25 September-28 Hokitika (HKK) Air New Zealand NZ8831 scheduled
10:30 September-28 Singapore (SIN) Singapore Airlines SQ297 scheduled
10:40 September-28 Napier (NPE) Air New Zealand NZ5775 scheduled
10:55 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Jetstar JQ229 scheduled
11:05 September-28 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ8845 scheduled
11:10 September-28 Queenstown (ZQN) Air New Zealand NZ644 scheduled
11:15 September-28 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5746 scheduled
11:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ531 scheduled
11:30 September-28 Palmerston North (PMR) Air New Zealand NZ5181 scheduled
11:35 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ5347 scheduled
12:00 September-28 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ5702 scheduled
12:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ535 scheduled
12:45 September-28 Hamilton (HLZ) Air New Zealand NZ5625 scheduled
12:45 September-28 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ8710 scheduled
13:05 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Jetstar JQ231 scheduled
13:05 September-28 New Plymouth (NPL) Air New Zealand NZ8765 scheduled
13:15 September-28 Nadi (NAN) Fiji Airways FJ451 scheduled
13:15 September-28 Blenheim (BHE) Sounds Air S8657 scheduled
13:20 September-28 Palmerston North (PMR) Air New Zealand NZ5177 scheduled
13:25 September-28 Rotorua (ROT) Air New Zealand NZ5785 scheduled
13:30 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand (All Blacks Livery) NZ353 scheduled
13:30 September-28 Tauranga (TRG) Air New Zealand NZ5803 scheduled
13:55 September-28 Sydney (SYD) Emirates EK412 scheduled
13:55 September-28 Queenstown (ZQN) Air New Zealand NZ5646 scheduled
14:05 September-28 Sydney (SYD) Air New Zealand NZ220 scheduled
14:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ543 scheduled
14:30 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ359 scheduled
14:35 September-28 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5750 scheduled
14:40 September-28 Melbourne (MEL) Air New Zealand NZ212 scheduled
14:55 September-28 Rotorua (ROT) Air New Zealand NZ5783 scheduled
15:00 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Jetstar JQ233 scheduled
15:15 September-28 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ8865 scheduled
15:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ547 scheduled
15:25 September-28 Hamilton (HLZ) Air New Zealand NZ5621 scheduled
15:35 September-28 Melbourne (MEL) Qantas QF133 scheduled
16:05 September-28 Tauranga (TRG) Air New Zealand NZ5805 scheduled
16:10 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ5379 scheduled
16:10 September-28 Wanaka (WKA) Sounds Air S8798 scheduled
16:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ551 scheduled
16:30 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand (All Blacks Livery) NZ367 scheduled
16:30 September-28 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ5843 scheduled
16:45 September-28 Palmerston North (PMR) Air New Zealand (All Blacks Livery) NZ5185 scheduled
16:50 September-28 Sydney (SYD) Qantas QF137 scheduled
17:00 September-28 Rotorua (ROT) Air New Zealand NZ5781 scheduled
17:15 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Jetstar JQ237 scheduled
17:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ555 scheduled
17:30 September-28 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ5714 scheduled
17:30 September-28 Queenstown (ZQN) Air New Zealand NZ5654 scheduled
17:45 September-28 Napier (NPE) Air New Zealand NZ5777 scheduled
18:00 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ361 scheduled
18:00 September-28 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5742 scheduled
18:15 September-28 Tauranga (TRG) Air New Zealand NZ8809 scheduled
18:15 September-28 Hokitika (HKK) Air New Zealand NZ8837 scheduled
18:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ559 scheduled
18:30 September-28 Nelson (NSN) Air New Zealand NZ5853 scheduled
18:40 September-28 New Plymouth (NPL) Air New Zealand NZ8763 scheduled
18:45 September-28 Hamilton (HLZ) Air New Zealand NZ5617 scheduled
18:50 September-28 Blenheim (BHE) Sounds Air S8655 scheduled
19:00 September-28 Wellington (WLG) Air New Zealand NZ377 scheduled
19:25 September-28 Auckland (AKL) Air New Zealand NZ563 scheduled
19:35 September-28 Invercargill (IVC) Air New Zealand NZ5716 scheduled
19:50 September-28 Dunedin (DUD) Air New Zealand NZ5748 scheduled

Christchurch international airport arrivals

The airport is located near the city of Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. After Auckland Airport, it is the busiest airport in the country with almost 7 million passengers a year. Due to the time difference and long flights to international cities, the airport is open 24 hours a day. Due to its location and long flights, large aircraft will have to be able to land. The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 have that option on the 3,300-meter runway. There is also a small runway of 1750 meters and a grass runway of 515 meters. New Zealand carries out most Christchurch departures at the airport.

Busy domestic flight routes
  • AKL – Auckland
  • WLG – Wellington
  • NSN – Nelson
  • HKK – Hokitika
  • PMR – Palmerston North
  • DUD – Dunedin
  • WKA – Wanake
  • IVC – Invercargill
  • BHE – Blenheim Woodbourne
  • TRG – Tauranga
  • ROT – Rotorua
  • HLZ – Hamilton
  • NPE – Napier
  • NPL – New Plymouth
  • ZQN – Queenstown
History Christchurch Airport

The airport began with the purchase of a large plot of land in 1936. A year later, construction of a runway and terminal began. A few years later, the first Christchurch airport arrivals took place. A decade later it was able to serve international destinations as well. A second runway was added and a new terminal was built in 1960. Aircraft became bigger so the runways had to be extended again. More long-haul flights were also added. Attention was also paid to domestic flights. The number of routes increased and so did the frequency. That is why the terminal was extended in 1975 with a new pier of 16 thousand square meters. In 1984 the runway was again extended to what it is today, 3,387 meters. In the twenty years since, improvements have mainly been made to the terminal to provide better service. A new terminal was built in 2011 with a joint check-in for national and international flights, separate Christchurch arrivals baggage area and more.

Transportation

Christchurch International Airport is located on the south island of the country of New Zealand. It is situated west of the city of Christchurch, which is located on the east coast. You can be there in 20 minutes by car from the city center. This is of course possible by taxi (55 NZD) but also in a rental car from Avis, Europcar, Hertz or Budget. There are also CHC airport arrivals by bus. It takes a little longer by bus, but it is a lot cheaper.

Terminal at Christchurch Airport

There is 1 terminal for international and domestic flights. Christchurch domestic arrivals have a separate area for the departure and arrival and baggage reclaim area. Christchurch flight arrivals lounges and gates are located on floor 1.

Christchurch-Airport-arrivals-CHC-terminal-ground-floor

Christchurch Airport Runways

There are 3 runways of different types. 1 is short and grass, 1 is only 5,700 feet and the longest is 10,800 feet. The latter is largely used for passenger and cargo Christchurch airport arrivals.

Flight routes

Many Christchurch arrivals are of domestic origin such as Auckland and Wellington. These flights are mostly with Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Sounds Air. The first 2 also offer Christchurch arrivals from Australia with destinations as Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Other international destinations are:

Last year there were 6,931,441 passenger movements. That was accompanied by 97,000 CHC arrivals.