Car Rental at Palmerston North Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
$27.97 per day
Economy
Ford Puma or similar
$32.52 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
$40.35 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
$43.34 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or similar
$44.50 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
$51.46 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
$30.42 per day
Compact
Suzuki Swift or similar
$33.02 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:42 AM on 7/14/25. 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
$38 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%
Average gas price
$1.67 per liter or $6.32 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.57 per liter or $5.93 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.69 per liter or $6.41 per gallon
Airport info
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
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125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
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129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
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130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
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143.3 km / 89 miles away
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190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
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228.8 km / 142.2 miles away
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253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
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299 km / 185.8 miles away
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375.4 km / 233.3 miles away
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381.1 km / 236.8 miles away
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384.6 km / 239 miles away
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384.8 km / 239.1 miles away
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385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
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392.9 km / 244.1 miles away
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397.5 km / 247 miles away
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401.3 km / 249.4 miles away
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433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
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434.4 km / 269.9 miles away
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762.1 km / 473.5 miles away
Map of car rental locations
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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is June — when rental costs average $29.98 per day. This is 49% cheaper than the yearly average and 62% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $78.14 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.
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 January the average rental period is 8 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at Palmerston North Airport
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 December, while they are least likely to rent in in September.
Monthly searches at Palmerston North Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Cross Country Rentals, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Thrifty |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $28 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Cross Country Rentals |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Rentals | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Cross Country Rentals | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Ezi Car Rental | Mitsubishi Eclipse | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Kia Stonic | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Cross Country Rentals | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Ezi Car Rental | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Ezi Car Rental | Mitsubishi ASX | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Kia Niro | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Medium 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.
CR
New Zealand
Mitsubishi ASX
11/25/24
A great place to explore the central plateau from.
HH
Australia
Hyundai i30
1/3/23 
PN
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i30
11/10/22
Great food and the scenery was wonderful. A never to forget vacation.
EF
Taiwan
Hyundai i30
7/21/22
New Zealand is spectacular even when it rains
SY
New Zealand
Toyota Yaris
6/16/20
Very little has changed
CM
Canada
Toyota Corolla
3/6/20
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.
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Cross Country Rentals
9.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$37.95
Lowest daily price
$27.97
Total cars available
31
Top 10 suppliers at Palmerston North Airport in 2025
Cross Country Rentals
+640800777994
Palmerston North Airport Terminal
$28
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:
08:00 - 17:30
Sun:
08:00 - 17:30
Hertz
+64063570921
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
$28
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
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$33 - $154
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
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
$33 - $175
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 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:30 - 18:00
Dollar
+640800243789
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
$33 - $189
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
Thrifty
+640800737070
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$30 - $173
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
6463568565
Terminal Building
$30 - $173
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
+64062602320
Terminal Building, Palmerston North Airport, 4442 Palmerston North
$36 - $47
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
Firefly
063570921
Airport Drive Milson
$36 - $47
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
+64062602320
TERMINAL BUILDING
$40 - $165
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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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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