Private Transfers & Day Tours from Christchurch

Christchurch is the gateway to the South Island, and the drive out of the city is half the experience. We run private airport transfers from Christchurch Airport to the CBD, Lyttelton, Sumner and Akaroa, plus long-distance one-ways across Canterbury and the lower South Island. Every price is per vehicle, not per seat, and includes fuel, road user charges and GST.

If you have a day to spare, our Christchurch day tours take in the best of the region: the French settlement of Akaroa on Banks Peninsula, the alpine village of Arthur's Pass, the turquoise water of Lake Tekapo and the Aoraki / Mt Cook viewpoint, the vineyards of Waipara, the thermal pools at Hanmer Springs, the whale-watch coast at Kaikoura, and the city's own highlights. Your driver handles the road, the parking and the timing; you decide how long to stay.

We meet you inside the Christchurch Airport terminal with a name sign, help with luggage, and drive you door to door. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting from landing, and we track your flight so a delayed arrival doesn't become a stressful one. Child seats are available on request, and extra stops can be added before you book.

For one-way drops outside the Canterbury base region — Dunedin and Queenstown are the two we run most often — a fixed per-vehicle relocation fee applies. It is shown as its own line in your quote, so the price you see is the price you pay. There are no meters, no surge pricing and no hidden booking fees.

Christchurch Airport is about 20 minutes from the city centre, but the wider region is where a private driver earns its keep. A one-way to Tekapo or Mt Cook is a full day of driving, and having a local behind the wheel means you can stop at the lookouts, the salmon farm or the best pie shop without worrying about the road.