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    Ford Puma
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    3
    NOK 219.44
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.9
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
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    Low deposit
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    Toyota Corolla
    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    1
    NOK 210.97
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
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    Low deposit
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    Kia Seltos
    or similar Compact SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    2
    NOK 217.30
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
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    Low deposit
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    Unlimited mileage
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    Kia Niro
    or similar Compact SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    4
    NOK 234.18
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
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    Low deposit
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    Mitsubishi Outlander
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    5
    NOK 242.66
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
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    Unlimited mileage
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    All-wheel drive
    This is an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle.
    Online check-in
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    Kia Sportage
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    6
    NOK 253.17
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
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    Low deposit
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    Unlimited mileage
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    Free additional driver
    Mitsubishi Eclipse
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    7
    NOK 262.17
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.9
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay part now
    All-wheel drive
    This is an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle.
    Free additional driver
    Toyota RAV4
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    8
    NOK 279.26
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.9
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay part now
    4x4
    This vehicle has four-wheel drive (4WD) which is useful for more challenging roads.
    Online check-in
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    Ford Everest
    or similar Premium SUV
    Automatic
    7
    2
    A/C
    5
    9
    NOK 301.75
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Online check-in
    Save time at the rental desk by filing in your information online.
    Kia Carnival
    or similar Full-size Van
    Automatic
    8
    3
    A/C
    5
    10
    NOK 1,235.36
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please follow the sign to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Average deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:39 on 17.09.25. 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
    NOK 544 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 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%
    Average gas price
    NOK 16.40 per liter or NOK 62.08 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    NOK 16.34 per liter or NOK 61.85 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    NOK 16.63 per liter or NOK 62.95 per gallon

    Airport info

    Name
    New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
    IATA
    NPL
    ICAO
    NZNP
    Distance from city
    6.8 miles / 11 km
    Overall rating
    7.9 / 10
    Getting to the airport
    8.8
    Check-in and departures
    8.8
    Terminal facilities
    7.3
    Wi-Fi
    8.8
    Restaurants and car rental services
    6.9
    Lounge
    6.9

    Top 20 locations near New Plymouth Airport

    1. Rotorua Airportfrom NOK 331.64 per day
      211.2 km / 131.23 miles away
    2. Auckland Airportfrom NOK 74.60 per day
      228.8 km / 142.17 miles away
    3. Tauranga Airportfrom NOK 257.27 per day
      230.5 km / 143.23 miles away
    4. Napier Airportfrom NOK 281.91 per day
      237.4 km / 147.51 miles away
    5. Auckland Onehungafrom NOK 127.59 per day
      238.1 km / 147.95 miles away
    6. Auckland Penrosefrom NOK 362.78 per day
      239.1 km / 148.57 miles away
    7. Auckland Hendersonfrom NOK 129.91 per day
      240.7 km / 149.56 miles away
    8. Auckland Glenfieldfrom NOK 129.91 per day
      252.4 km / 156.83 miles away
    9. Wellington Airportfrom NOK 177.09 per day
      263.2 km / 163.54 miles away
    10. Nelson Airportfrom NOK 247.51 per day
      267.2 km / 166.03 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Ezi Car Rental
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    B
    Budget
    Terminal Building
    C
    Thrifty
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    D
    Hertz
    New Plymouth Airport, 192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth 4373
    E
    Firefly
    Airport Drive R D 3

    When to book at New Plymouth Airport and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest at New Plymouth Airport?

    The cost of renting a car at New Plymouth Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJune Most expensive month May
    Average price NOK 407 A good deal NOK 408 Cheapest supplier Thrifty Cheapest car type Medium cars
    Average rental costs per day at New Plymouth Airport
    NOK 1,186
    NOK 593
    NOK 0

    NOK 754

    in January

    Jan

    NOK 793

    in February

    Feb

    NOK 562

    in March

    Mar

    NOK 636

    in April

    Apr

    NOK 1,078

    in May

    May

    NOK 391

    in June

    Jun

    NOK 651

    in July

    Jul
    Aug
    Sep

    NOK 500

    in October

    Oct

    NOK 425

    in November

    Nov

    NOK 651

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at New Plymouth Airport is June — when rental costs average NOK 391.25 per day. This is 4% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting a car in May (when prices average NOK 1,078.01 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.

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

    Based on how many users search for a car in at New Plymouth Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in April, while they are least likely to rent in in January.

    Monthly searches at New Plymouth Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.1
    1
    0

    0.4 times in January

    Jan

    0.8 times in February

    Feb

    0.4 times in March

    Mar

    1.9 times in April

    Apr

    0.8 times in May

    May

    1.2 times in June

    Jun

    0.8 times in July

    Jul
    Aug
    Sep

    0.8 times in October

    Oct

    1.9 times in November

    Nov

    1.2 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles at New Plymouth Airport?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in December the average rental period is 11 days, while in May, the average rental period is only one day.

    Average number of rental days at New Plymouth Airport
    12
    6
    0

    4 days in January

    Jan

    3 days in February

    Feb

    3 days in March

    Mar

    3 days in April

    Apr

    1 day in May

    May

    8 days in June

    Jun

    5 days in July

    Jul
    Aug
    Sep

    1 day in October

    Oct

    5 days in November

    Nov

    11 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersEzi Car Rental, Thrifty
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Small cars, Premium cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest priceNOK 296 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierThrifty

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Ezi Car Rental (rated 8.9 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Firefly (rated 8.2 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    5
    Average daily price
    NOK 544
    Lowest daily price
    NOK 296
    Total cars available
    8

    Top 5 suppliers at New Plymouth Airport in 2025

    Ezi Car Rental
    Ezi Car Rental
    8.9
    Very good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    8.8
    Ease of finding
    8.6
    Agent helpfulness
    9
    Pick-up speed
    8.4
    Drop-off speed
    8.6
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.3
    NOK 571
    per day
    192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth
    +640800545000 / +6433592721
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:30-18:00
    Tue
    07:30-18:00
    Wed
    07:30-21:00
    Thu
    07:30-21:00
    Fri
    07:30-21:00
    Sat
    09:00-17:30
    Sun
    13:00-21:00
    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9
    Car condition
    9.1
    NOK 296 - NOK 1,732
    per day
    Airport Drive, R D 3, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand
    +64800737070
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:00-21:00
    Tue
    07:00-21:00
    Wed
    07:00-21:00
    Thu
    07:00-21:00
    Fri
    07:00-21:00
    Sat
    08:30-13:30
    Sun
    13:00-21:00
    Budget
    Budget
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.1
    NOK 296 - NOK 1,732
    per day
    Terminal Building
    067551565
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:15-21:00
    Tue
    07:15-21:00
    Wed
    07:15-21:00
    Thu
    07:15-21:00
    Fri
    07:15-21:00
    Sat
    07:15-17:45
    Sun
    07:15-21:00
    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.5
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9.1
    NOK 296 - NOK 1,732
    per day
    New Plymouth Airport, 192 Airport Drive, New Plymouth 4373
    +64067550700
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:00-21:00
    Tue
    07:00-21:00
    Wed
    07:00-21:00
    Thu
    07:00-21:00
    Fri
    07:00-21:00
    Sat
    08:30-13:30
    Sun
    13:00-21:00
    Firefly
    Firefly
    8.2
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.3
    NOK 296 - NOK 1,732
    per day
    Airport Drive R D 3
    067550700
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:00-21:00
    Tue
    07:00-21:00
    Wed
    07:00-21:00
    Thu
    07:00-21:00
    Fri
    07:00-21:00
    Sat
    08:30-13:30
    Sun
    13:00-21:00

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    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    Easy process and good prices.
    Easy process and good prices.
    Imad Lyoubi,
    18 Sept 2025
    Cheap and fast
    Cheap and fast
    jacques merx,
    18 Sept 2025
    Good
    Working and useful
    Brigitte,
    18 Sept 2025
    Everything smooth and easy
    Everything smooth and easy
    Piotr,
    18 Sept 2025
    Good Price for weekly rentals
    Good Price for weekly rentals
    rp,
    18 Sept 2025
    Top !!
    Great compagny
    Julien Montagne,
    18 Sept 2025
    Easy booking and fair terms
    Easy booking and fair terms
    WH,
    18 Sept 2025
    Easy
    easy to find the information you need
    Paulo,
    18 Sept 2025
    Straightforward process.
    Straightforward process.
    Malcolm Ellis,
    18 Sept 2025
    Easy
    Easy and fast.
    Peng Hong Ong,
    18 Sept 2025
    Empathy
    Hertz Auckland international airport. To the staff that worked at the counter from 6...
    happy co,
    18 Sept 2025
    Quick and Easy
    Quick and Easy
    L Brazil,
    18 Sept 2025
    Everything Fine
    Everything Fine
    Markus Seybold,
    18 Sept 2025
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    18 Sept 2025
    It was very simple and I hope it stays…
    It was very simple and I hope it stays like that.
    munzer Khoury,
    18 Sept 2025
    Quick and easy
    Quick and easy
    Ian Goodwin,
    18 Sept 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 229,830 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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