Rydges Christchurch

Southern Encounter Aquarium - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Cathedral Square - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Christchurch Art Gallery - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Christchurch Cathedral - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Victoria Square - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Christchurch Arts Centre - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Christchurch Convention Centre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Canterbury Museum - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Christchurch Casino - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Mona Vale - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Riccarton House - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
New Brighton Beach - 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
Lyttelton Harbour - 10.9 km / 6.7 mi

The preferred airport for Rydges Christchurch is Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.) - 9 km / 5.6 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Christchurch International Airport (CHC): Approximate travel time is 20 minutes and distance is 11 kilometres.

Getting there: The best way of getting to the Rydges Christchurch is by airport shuttle bus or taxi. Car rentals are available online.

Getting around: Several taxi companies service Christchurch. A free yellow shuttle bus runs around the city centre every 10 minutes during the day or every 15 minutes in the evening, stopping at Casino, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Cathedral Square, City Mall, South City, Smiths City, and Moorehouse Avenue. Stops are designated by yellow posts; the nearest to Rydges Christchurch is Cathedral Square, one block away. There is a single tramline, which runs directly past Rydges Christchurch, with a stop across the road. Downtown Christchurch also has a good network of public buses that operate from the Bus Exchange at the intersection of Colombo and Litchfield Streets, less than 400 metres from Rydges Christchurch. The cost of a ticket depends on the zones travelled, but ranges from NZD2–6 (AUD1.85–5.50). The Red Bus ‘Explore Christchurch’ Day Pass is NZD7 (AUD6.40). There is also a City Circuit Bus that runs past many of the city's tourist attractions. It departs from Cathedral Square and costs NZD22 (AUD20). Further bus networks, the Orbiter and MetroStar, run through suburban Christchurch.

Closest bus stop to the hotel: Rydges Christchurch
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 30 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): NZD15 (AUD14)

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): Various companies operate airport shuttles that run 24 hours daily and leave from outside the airport Arrivals hall for the city centre. They drop guests at Rydges Christchurch on request. Fares vary slightly from company to company, and may be reduced, depending on the number of people travelling.

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 20 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): NZD40 (AUD36.50)

Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside the Arrivals terminal at the airport. There is a flat fare to destinations within the city centre.

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 20 minutes

Driving directions from Christchurch International Airport (CHC): From the airport terminal, go straight through the roundabout and proceed along Memorial Avenue, which becomes Fendalton Road. Continue along Fendalton Road and as it crosses the railway line, take the left-hand lane. Turn left into Harper Avenue, which then becomes Bealey Avenue. From Bealey Avenue turn right onto Durham Street North, then left into Gloucester Street and across the river. Take the next right into Oxford Terrace. Rydges Christchurch is the curved white building on your left.