Car Rental at Palmerston North Airport

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Palmerston North Airport, Palmerston North, 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
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$29.27 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$31.32 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or similar
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$36.55 per day
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$83.90 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$117.15 per day
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or similar
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$186.80 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$30.26 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$31.59 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:32 PM on 4/24/25. 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
$68 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
9.8 / 10
Average gas price
$1.68 per liter or $6.36 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.50 per liter or $5.67 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.80 per liter or $6.81 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 $27.24 per day
    125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. Downtown from $25.22 per day
    129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
  3. Wellington Airport from $14.40 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
  4. Napier Airport from $33.50 per day
    143.3 km / 89 miles away
  5. New Plymouth Airport from $29.36 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
  6. Nelson Airport from $28.10 per day
    228.8 km / 142.2 miles away
  7. Rotorua Airport from $37.44 per day
    253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  8. Tauranga Airport from $45.77 per day
    299 km / 185.8 miles away
  9. Auckland Airport from $8.81 per day
    375.4 km / 233.3 miles away
  10. Auckland East Tamaki from $14.24 per day
    381.1 km / 236.8 miles away
  11. Auckland Penrose from $31.22 per day
    384.6 km / 239 miles away
  12. Auckland Onehunga from $14.23 per day
    384.8 km / 239.1 miles away
  13. Auckland Mount Wellington from $14.87 per day
    385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
  14. Auckland Henderson from $14.90 per day
    392.9 km / 244.1 miles away
  15. Downtown from $14.56 per day
    393.1 km / 244.3 miles away
  16. Waiheke Island Port from $54.59 per day
    397.5 km / 247 miles away
  17. Auckland Glenfield from $14.34 per day
    401.3 km / 249.4 miles away
  18. Downtown from $14.16 per day
    433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
  19. Christchurch Airport from $12.78 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles away
  20. Dunedin Airport from $33.41 per day
    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
$61.70
January
$76.30
February
$62.62
March
$63.11
April
$75.20
May
$80.46
June
$61.00
July
$66.67
August
$67.61
September
$49.07
October
$61.76
November
$69.62
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is October — when rental costs average $49.07 per day. This is 26% cheaper than the yearly average and 39% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average $80.46 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 January the average rental period is 8 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Palmerston North Airport
8
January
6
February
6
March
4
April
7
May
3
June
5
July
4
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
5
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 December, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches at Palmerston North Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
238%
January
181%
February
105%
March
143%
April
86%
May
10%
June
19%
July
19%
August
10%
September
38%
October
95%
November
257%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Cross Country Rentals, Europcar, Ezi Car Rental, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price $29 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
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.

New Zealand
Mitsubishi ASX
11/25/24
A great place to explore the central plateau from.
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
Cross Country Rentals
9.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$68.35
Lowest daily price
$29.27
Total cars available
48

Top 10 suppliers at Palmerston North Airport in 2025

Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Exceptional 9.5 / 12 reviews
+640800777994
Palmerston North Airport Terminal
$44
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.9 / 16 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$32 - $70
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 20 reviews
+64063570921
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
$32 - $70
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
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
$122
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 6 reviews
+640800737070
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$29 - $187
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
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
0800243789
Airport Drive Milson
$31 - $199
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 / 0 reviews
6463568565
Terminal Building
$32 - $37
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
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
+64062602320
Terminal Building, Palmerston North Airport, 4442 Palmerston North
$52 - $84
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
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
063570921
Airport Drive Milson
$52 - $84
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
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
+64062602320
TERMINAL BUILDING
$67
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

Highly recommended by our customers

Apr 25, 2025
easy to book
easy to book. good price
maria stevens
Apr 25, 2025
Simple and straightforward
Simple and straightforward, competitive prices
Erick Savoye
Apr 25, 2025
Fast and best price
Fast and best price
Kerry Bartley
Apr 25, 2025
No Hassles.
No frills car and no hassles. Car had a few scrapes etc at pick up but no fuss made to record. No fuss made at drop off either . Was not full to full as contract so they gained a little fuel. Collection at airport was very efficient.
Allan
Apr 25, 2025
easy peasy
easy transaction. I like in terminal pickup.
John Barbetta
Apr 25, 2025
good value for money
good value for money
Kocsis Istvan
Apr 25, 2025
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Mariusz
Apr 24, 2025
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
Fatih Sari
Apr 24, 2025
Great service
Great service, reasonable prices, good that I decided to go for a full cover. Rented a car on my trip everything was good till the last day on holiday. Someone scratched our car. I called the DiscoverCars.com helpline; I was pleasantly surprised with the quick answer, and agent Gunta was very reassuring not to worry about a thing. On my return home, I filled in a full coverage claim, which was successful. Max promptly, in about 2 days, reviewed the case and initiated the money which I had to pay to the rental company for damage, to be paid back into my account.
Martins Skujans
Apr 24, 2025
fast and clear
fast and clear
Ivan Abud
Apr 24, 2025
Rating
Quick, easy and cheaper than others by half
David Rue
Apr 24, 2025
quick entry and confirmation
quick entry and confirmation
Joannes Smolders
Apr 24, 2025
Pretty straightfoward
Pretty straightfoward
Richard Phillips
Apr 24, 2025
Great service
Great service
Stefan Markov
Apr 24, 2025
The best value for money AND experience
I am a regular car hire client of DiscoverCars.com, not only because they consistently have the best prices, but because their customer service is absolutely exceptional. I have rarely had a bad experience, but in the rare occasion that something has gone wrong (because of the car suplier) they have done their best to resolve the issues. They have even gone the extra mile post rental to ensure my experience has been positive. I recommend them hundred percent. Don't waste time elsewhere, DiscoverCars are truly the best!
Kathy Khorrami
Apr 24, 2025
Good service
Good service
Alejandro Aranda

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