Car Rental at Gisborne Airport

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Gisborne Airport, Gisborne, New Zealand
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest car rental rates

Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$50.83 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$56.58 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse or similar
Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$62.35 per day
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$71.50 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Premium SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$79.42 per day
Economy
Ford Puma or similar
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$56.88 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$63.39 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Niro or similar
Kia Niro
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$66.25 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:55 AM on 7/3/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$63 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.70 per liter or $6.45 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.52 per liter or $5.74 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.77 per liter or $6.70 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
4.4
  • Getting to the airport 6.0
  • Check-in and departures 6.0
  • Terminal facilities 4.7
  • Wi-Fi 2.0
  • Restaurants and car rental services 4.0
  • Lounge 4.0

Gisborne Airport (GIS)

  • IATA: GIS
  • ICAO: NZGS
  • Name: Gisborne Airport (GIS)

Top 20 locations near Gisborne Airport

  1. Napier Airport from $28.67 per day
    131 km / 81.4 miles away
  2. Rotorua Airport from $35.23 per day
    157.6 km / 97.9 miles away
  3. Tauranga Airport from $26.19 per day
    191 km / 118.7 miles away
  4. Palmerston North Airport from $29.47 per day
    274.3 km / 170.4 miles away
  5. New Plymouth Airport from $26.44 per day
    331.7 km / 206.1 miles away
  6. Auckland East Tamaki from $13.24 per day
    332 km / 206.3 miles away
  7. Auckland Airport from $7.46 per day
    335.6 km / 208.5 miles away
  8. Waiheke Island Port from $37.90 per day
    336 km / 208.8 miles away
  9. Auckland Mount Wellington from $13.24 per day
    338.3 km / 210.2 miles away
  10. Auckland Penrose from $23.59 per day
    338.7 km / 210.5 miles away
  11. Auckland Onehunga from $12.90 per day
    341 km / 211.9 miles away
  12. Downtown from $14.42 per day
    346.8 km / 215.5 miles away
  13. Auckland Glenfield from $13.62 per day
    354.9 km / 220.5 miles away
  14. Auckland Henderson from $13.21 per day
    355.6 km / 221 miles away
  15. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $29.67 per day
    397.3 km / 246.9 miles away
  16. Downtown from $13.31 per day
    400.4 km / 248.8 miles away
  17. Wellington Airport from $16.82 per day
    401.2 km / 249.3 miles away
  18. Nelson Airport from $28.24 per day
    500.2 km / 310.8 miles away
  19. Downtown from $12.30 per day
    702.5 km / 436.5 miles away
  20. Christchurch Airport from $12.05 per day
    704.1 km / 437.5 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Gisborne Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Gisborne Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Gisborne Airport
$50.83
January
$68.94
February
$78.36
March
$58.53
April
$41.65
May
June
$72.22
July
August
$52.69
September
$90.81
October
$51.22
November
$60.38
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Gisborne Airport is May — when rental costs average $41.65 per day. This is 33% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting a car in October (when prices average $90.81 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Gisborne Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in April the average rental period is 12 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Gisborne Airport
3
January
9
February
3
March
12
April
12
May
June
4
July
August
8
September
3
October
3
November
11
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Gisborne Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Gisborne Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Gisborne Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
91%
January
45%
February
45%
March
182%
April
45%
May
June
91%
July
August
91%
September
45%
October
91%
November
273%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Hertz, Thrifty, Ezi Car Rental
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $51 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

New Zealand
Toyota RAV4
12/5/24
Family unveiling on the East Coast, Tokomaru Bay. Great weekend.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
8.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
$63.40
Lowest daily price
$50.83
Total cars available
27

Top 5 suppliers at Gisborne Airport in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 3 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Gisborne Airport Aerodrome Road, Awapuni, Gisborne
$57 - $109
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:30
Tue:
08:00 - 17:30
Wed:
08:00 - 17:30
Thu:
08:00 - 17:30
Fri:
08:00 - 17:30
Sat:
09:30 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 17:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
+64068679348
Gisborne-Awapuni Regional Airport, Aerodrome Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4071
$52 - $79
Working hours
Mon:
19:30 - 20:30
Tue:
19:30 - 20:30
Wed:
19:30 - 20:30
Thu:
19:30 - 20:30
Fri:
19:30 - 20:30
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
19:30 - 20:30
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
+640800737070
Gisborne airport, Aerodrome Rd
$51 - $146
Working hours
Mon:
19:30 - 20:30
Tue:
19:30 - 20:30
Wed:
19:30 - 20:30
Thu:
19:30 - 20:30
Fri:
19:30 - 20:30
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
19:30 - 20:30
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
6468679794
Terminal Building
$51 - $146
Working hours
Mon:
08:30 - 17:00
Tue:
08:30 - 17:00
Wed:
08:30 - 17:00
Thu:
08:30 - 17:00
Fri:
08:30 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 10:30
Sun:
10:30 - 12:00
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
068679348
Aerodrome Rd
$51 - $146
Working hours
Mon:
19:30 - 20:30
Tue:
19:30 - 20:30
Wed:
19:30 - 20:30
Thu:
19:30 - 20:30
Fri:
19:30 - 20:30
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
19:30 - 20:30

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 3, 2025
Fast
Reasonable price and fast
Dustin R
Jul 3, 2025
Very easy to book
Very easy to book
Joanne Little
Jul 3, 2025
I liked the pricing transparency…
I liked the pricing transparency including TPL insurance in Mexico.
Ryan C
Jul 3, 2025
Clear and easy!
Clear and easy!
Regina
Jul 3, 2025
Easy payment.
Easy payment.
Vesma
Jul 3, 2025
Excellant service
Excellant service
abdellatif elbouhali
Jul 3, 2025
Easy to book, quite a range of prices of the cars
Easy to book, quite a range of prices of the cars and deposits so hard to pick but useful having reviews there.
Sarah G
Jul 3, 2025
Good quick I am very happy
Good quick I am very happy
Sylwia Wroblewska
Jul 3, 2025
Good value and efficient
Used Discover Cars to book car hire on 4 Greek islands, 2 with Autounion and 2 with Avance. The booking process was easy, the documentation received was clear and the prices were good. All went smoothly with all 4 hires so would recommend
PG
Jul 3, 2025
Best price
Best price, easy to use
Ionut Cristian Mihaila
Jul 3, 2025
Organised rebooking perfectly after a…
Organised rebooking perfectly after a cancelled flight.
Thomas
Jul 3, 2025
Easy to use
Easy to use. Many car options. Great prices.
Pauline OBrien
Jul 3, 2025
Simple booking
Simple booking
Annett Hoenicke
Jul 3, 2025
Easy process
Fast and straight forward! We hope all goes as well in Madeira, when we pick up car!
Sebastien
Jul 3, 2025
The process was quick and…
The process was quick and straightforward
Roberto Fumagalli
Jul 3, 2025
Good good good
Good good good good
Hassan Alkhairat

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