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

Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
$70.81 per day
Intermediate SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$88.25 per day
Economy
Ford Puma or similar
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$90.16 per day
Standard SUV
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$167.84 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • Auto.
Keddy
$177.15 per day
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or similar
Ford Everest
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$248.63 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$88.92 per day
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$90.05 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:18 PM on 10/5/24. 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
$128 per day
Average car rental length
7 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
$1.68 per liter or $6.35 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.53 per liter or $5.79 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.87 per liter or $7.09 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. 125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. 129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
  3. 130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
  4. 143.3 km / 89 miles away
  5. 190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
  6. 228.8 km / 142.2 miles away
  7. 253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  8. 299 km / 185.8 miles away
  9. 375.4 km / 233.3 miles away
  10. 381.1 km / 236.8 miles away
  11. 384.6 km / 239 miles away
  12. 384.8 km / 239.1 miles away
  13. 385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
  14. 392.9 km / 244.1 miles away
  15. 393.1 km / 244.3 miles away
  16. 397.5 km / 247 miles away
  17. 401.3 km / 249.4 miles away
  18. 433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
  19. 434.4 km / 269.9 miles away
  20. 518.1 km / 321.9 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
$86.45
January
$82.52
February
$65.91
March
$74.57
April
$72.85
May
$77.94
June
$59.09
July
$57.73
August
$65.49
September
$63.85
October
$68.64
November
$62.30
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is August — when rental costs average $57.73 per day. This is 17% cheaper than the yearly average and 33% cheaper than renting a car in January (when prices average $86.45 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 November the average rental period is 10 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Palmerston North Airport
8
January
4
February
5
March
5
April
7
May
3
June
5
July
4
August
6
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
146%
January
117%
February
29%
March
29%
April
263%
May
29%
June
59%
July
88%
August
29%
September
59%
October
117%
November
234%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Cross Country Rentals, Hertz, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Vans
Lowest price $71 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
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Carnival 4 1 Vans
Hertz Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 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
1/3/23
Photo 1 by Hendrik H. about renting a Hyundai i30 in Palmerston North (1/3/23) Photo 2 by Hendrik H. about renting a Hyundai i30 in Palmerston North (1/3/23) Photo 3 by Hendrik H. about renting a Hyundai i30 in Palmerston North (1/3/23)
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i30
11/10/22
Great food and the scenery was wonderful. A never to forget vacation.
Taiwan
Hyundai i30
7/21/22
New Zealand is spectacular even when it rains
New Zealand
Toyota Yaris
6/16/20
Very little has changed
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
Europcar
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$127.72
Lowest daily price
$70.81
Total cars available
32

Top 9 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
$148 - $249
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
Very good 8.9 / 16 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$148 - $219
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
$89 - $173
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 / 1 review
+640800777994
Palmerston North Airport Terminal
$71
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
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
$90 - $96
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
$88 - $160
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
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
$159 - $220
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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