Lying, literally, on the edge of the world, the islands of New Zealand are not the most popular vacation spot for Russian tourists. Only the flight there takes more than a day, taking into account all connections. New Zealand's airport most suitable for a visit from Moscow is Auckland, despite the fact that the capital of the country is called Wellington.
The optimal route Moscow - Auckland passes through Hong Kong on the planes of Aeroflot companies, and then on Cathay Pacific or on the wings of Emirates via Dubai. Koreans and Japanese also have special offers with reasonable prices for air tickets.
New Zealand International Airports
Several air harbors of the country have international status, the most popular of which, due to their proximity to major cities or resorts, except for Auckland are:
- Wellington Airport is the capital's air harbor. Central hub for aircraft of Air New Zealand, this port is located 5 km from the city center. All the details of his work can be found on the website - www.wellington-airport.co.nz.
- The air harbor in Christchurch has the second largest number of passengers served annually in the country. The city where the airport is located is famous among tourists for architectural monuments that have survived from the time of British colonial rule. The airport's new terminal includes all the necessary infrastructure, and a dozen airlines serving Christchurch bring passengers here from Thailand, China, Singapore, Fiji and, of course, Australia. By the way, once every six months a charter from … Tashkent lands here, bringing replacement crews for Russian fishing vessels. The easiest way to get 10 km to the city center from the terminal is by taxi for 45-50 NZ $ or by buses 29 and 125 routes. Car rental offices are available in the arrivals area, and more information is available at www.christchurchairport.co.nz.
Metropolitan direction
The only airport terminal in Wellington is divided into three zones, each of which is responsible for receiving and sending aircraft to certain directions. The capital of New Zealand is visited by national air carriers from Australia's Melbourne and Sydney, Fiji Airways from Nadi from the Fiji Islands and many aircraft from other airports in the country.
Transfer to the city is possible by shuttle bus for 15 NZ $ and by taxi for 30 NZ $. The tickets for the 91 lines connecting the air harbor with Wellington train station are even cheaper (all prices are for September 2015).
All roads lead to Auckland
This airport in New Zealand is not bypassed by any foreign tourist - it is the most popular in the country. The check-in counters in the international terminal are located on the ground floor, and in addition to flights of its own airline, the airport accepts the board of most air carriers from Australia, Oceania and Southeast Asia.
A shuttle service to the city is offered by 24-hour express buses to the ferry terminal in downtown Auckland. Travel time - 50 minutes, arrival frequency - once every half hour.
