Car Rental at Palmerston North Airport

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Palmerston North Airport, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
$61.69 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$62.01 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$78.08 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$82.39 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Palmerston North Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Mitsubishi Triton or similar
Mitsubishi Triton
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$91.16 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • Auto.
Keddy
$93.55 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$63.77 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$65.13 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:56 on 2024-07-13. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$75 per day
Average car rental length
8 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
9.8 / 10
Average gas price
$1.63 per liter or $6.17 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.55 per liter or $5.86 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.72 per liter or $6.51 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
8.5
  • Getting to the airport 8.7
  • Check-in and departures 9.5
  • Terminal facilities 8.5
  • Wi-Fi 7.7
  • Restaurants and car rental services 8.2
  • Lounge 8.2

Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

  • IATA: PMR
  • ICAO: NZPM
  • Name: Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
  • Distance from city: 2.5 miles / 4 km

Top 20 locations near Palmerston North Airport

  1. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $31.65 per day
    125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. Downtown from $25.48 per day
    129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
  3. Wellington Airport from $21.29 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
  4. Napier Airport from $30.12 per day
    143.3 km / 89 miles away
  5. New Plymouth Airport from $48.12 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
  6. Nelson Airport from $21.07 per day
    228.8 km / 142.2 miles away
  7. Rotorua Airport from $29.48 per day
    253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  8. Tauranga Airport from $34.51 per day
    299 km / 185.8 miles away
  9. Auckland Airport from $7.51 per day
    375.4 km / 233.3 miles away
  10. Auckland East Tamaki from $25.48 per day
    381.1 km / 236.8 miles away
  11. Auckland Penrose from $38.22 per day
    384.6 km / 239 miles away
  12. Auckland Onehunga from $25.41 per day
    384.8 km / 239.1 miles away
  13. Auckland Mount Wellington from $25.48 per day
    385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
  14. Auckland Henderson from $25.48 per day
    392.9 km / 244.1 miles away
  15. Downtown from $19.46 per day
    393.1 km / 244.3 miles away
  16. Waiheke Island Port from $33.22 per day
    397.5 km / 247 miles away
  17. Auckland Glenfield from $25.48 per day
    401.3 km / 249.4 miles away
  18. Downtown from $25.48 per day
    433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
  19. Christchurch Airport from $6.27 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles away
  20. Whangarei Airport from $43.34 per day
    518.1 km / 321.9 miles away

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When are car rental prices the lowest at Palmerston North Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North Airport
$85.74
January
$81.84
February
$65.37
March
$73.96
April
$72.25
May
$77.30
June
$48.15
July
$102.23
August
$109.86
September
$61.82
October
$68.08
November
$61.79
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is July — when rental costs average $48.15 per day. This is 36% cheaper than the yearly average and 56% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $109.86 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 Palmerston North Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in August the average rental period is 11 days, while in July, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days at Palmerston North Airport
8
January
4
February
5
March
5
April
7
May
3
June
2
July
11
August
2
September
8
October
10
November
7
December

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

Based on how many users search for a car in at Palmerston North Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in May, while they are least likely to rent in in March.
Monthly searches at Palmerston North Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
122%
January
98%
February
24%
March
24%
April
220%
May
24%
June
24%
July
147%
August
122%
September
98%
October
98%
November
196%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Moto
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Vans
Lowest price $62 per day
Cheapest supplier Cross Country Rentals

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Yaris Cross 4 2 Small cars
Budget Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Moto Toyota Yaris Cross 4 2 Small cars

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.

Australia
Hyundai i30
January 3, 2023
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United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i30
November 10, 2022
Great food and the scenery was wonderful. A never to forget vacation.
Taiwan
Hyundai i30
July 21, 2022
New Zealand is spectacular even when it rains
New Zealand
Toyota Yaris
June 16, 2020
Very little has changed
Canada
Toyota Corolla
March 6, 2020
Renting a car made our getting around the city easy for our visit for 10 days. We were going to rely on Uber but needed the convenience of our own wheels.
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$74.72
Lowest daily price
$61.69
Total cars available
44

Top 10 suppliers at Palmerston North Airport in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 20 reviews
+64063570921
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
$68 - $162
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:09:00-17:30
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 15 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$62 - $92
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:08:00-16:30
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
$91 - $147
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-17:00
Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Very good 8.5
+64800777994
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
$62 - $68
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-16:59
Sun:08:00-16:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
+640800737070
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:09:00-17:30
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2
6463568565
Terminal Building
$64 - $68
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:09:00-17:30
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8
+64062602320
Terminal Building, Palmerston North Airport, 4442 Palmerston North
$67 - $94
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:08:00-16:30
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8
6463570168
Terminal Building
$65 - $85
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:09:00-17:30
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
063570921
Airport Drive Milson
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:09:00-17:30
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.6 / 4 reviews
+64062602320
TERMINAL BUILDING
$78 - $94
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:08:00-16:30
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