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
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$29.77 per day
Intermediate SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$38.85 per day
Economy
Ford Puma or similar
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$42.42 per day
Full-size Estate/Wagon
Subaru Outback or similar
Subaru Outback
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$45.62 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard SUV
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$164.52 per day
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or similar
Ford Everest
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$45.15 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
$29.85 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$30.67 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:34 AM on 7/7/25. 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
$53 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
$1.69 per liter or $6.39 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.59 per liter or $6.01 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.71 per liter or $6.49 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 $29.79 per day
    125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. Downtown from $15.08 per day
    129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
  3. Wellington Airport from $17.59 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
  4. Napier Airport from $28.37 per day
    143.3 km / 89 miles away
  5. New Plymouth Airport from $29.77 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
  6. Nelson Airport from $24.36 per day
    228.8 km / 142.2 miles away
  7. Rotorua Airport from $33.38 per day
    253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  8. Tauranga Airport from $25.92 per day
    299 km / 185.8 miles away
  9. Auckland Airport from $7.00 per day
    375.4 km / 233.3 miles away
  10. Auckland East Tamaki from $13.11 per day
    381.1 km / 236.8 miles away
  11. Auckland Penrose from $37.10 per day
    384.6 km / 239 miles away
  12. Auckland Onehunga from $12.84 per day
    384.8 km / 239.1 miles away
  13. Auckland Mount Wellington from $13.11 per day
    385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
  14. Auckland Henderson from $13.08 per day
    392.9 km / 244.1 miles away
  15. Downtown from $14.16 per day
    393.1 km / 244.3 miles away
  16. Waiheke Island Port from $36.73 per day
    397.5 km / 247 miles away
  17. Auckland Glenfield from $13.08 per day
    401.3 km / 249.4 miles away
  18. Downtown from $12.16 per day
    433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
  19. Christchurch Airport from $11.87 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles away
  20. Dunedin Airport from $28.42 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
$63.83
January
$78.94
February
$61.41
March
$65.59
April
$45.54
May
$30.28
June
$52.02
July
$61.65
August
$69.95
September
$50.77
October
$63.89
November
$71.43
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is June — when rental costs average $30.28 per day. This is 49% cheaper than the yearly average and 62% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $78.94 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 April, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at Palmerston North Airport
8
January
6
February
6
March
4
April
5
May
5
June
4
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 September.
Monthly searches at Palmerston North Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
238%
January
181%
February
95%
March
143%
April
57%
May
19%
June
29%
July
29%
August
10%
September
38%
October
95%
November
267%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Cross Country Rentals, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price $30 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
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
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
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 2 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
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$53.36
Lowest daily price
$29.77
Total cars available
44

Top 10 suppliers at Palmerston North Airport in 2025

Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Exceptional 9.5 / 14 reviews
+640800777994
Palmerston North Airport Terminal
$30
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
Hertz
Exceptional 9 / 20 reviews
+64063570921
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
$30
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 8.9 / 16 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$44 - $162
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 8.9 / 6 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
$42 - $176
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
Dollar
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
+640800243789
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
$32 - $190
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
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 6 reviews
+640800737070
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$30 - $174
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 8.6 / 0 reviews
6463568565
Terminal Building
$38 - $97
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 8.2 / 0 reviews
+64062602320
Terminal Building, Palmerston North Airport, 4442 Palmerston North
$46 - $48
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
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
063570921
Airport Drive Milson
$46 - $48
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 7.8 / 4 reviews
+64062602320
TERMINAL BUILDING
$47 - $173
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

Jul 11, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Kim Oestergaard Sorensen
Jul 11, 2025
NICEEE
Fast fast fast fast
Tiago De Almeida
Jul 11, 2025
Quick and easy.
Good and quick sevice.
Marika
Jul 11, 2025
Nice experience
Nice experience
MUHAMMED AFSAL KARATTUCHALI MU
Jul 11, 2025
Good experience
Good experience
Federico Tarragoni
Jul 11, 2025
Everything is very fast and simple
Everything is very fast and simple
Andrej Jachno
Jul 11, 2025
Fast and easy
Fast and easy
Louise Loenvig
Jul 10, 2025
Competitive price and simple process
Competitive price and simple process
Agnieszka WOZNIAK
Jul 10, 2025
It was quite easy
It was quite easy, Thanks !
Jambo
Jul 10, 2025
Car lover I would rent again
Love it super easy
Yamilier Castillo
Jul 10, 2025
Very very good
Very very good
Antonio Sardanelli
Jul 10, 2025
Very good but no details of car…
Very good but no details of car manufacturing year
MOHAMMAD ALHARBI
Jul 10, 2025
Will definitely use again
Easy and quick, good choice of cars amd times to suit. Good price.
S. WARREN
Jul 10, 2025
Great Discover agent and service Appalling EXER Paphos service
I booked a vehicle via Discovery from EXER Paphos Airport. The experience we had with EXER is by far the worse I have ever had with a rental company. I travel frequently to all Continents. Firstly we had to wait 15 minutes for them to meet us at the airport and then it was a further 15 minutes to collect the car. It was after nightfall and the rental place was up an ill-lit dirt track in the middle of nowhere. The rental company said that they would not let us have the rental SUV (which was smaller model to the one we booked) as we had too much luggage. I said to them that I still wanted the vehicle and that I would book a taxi to take the additional luggage with some of the passengers to our villa. They still refused to let me have the vehicle and said that they would not honor the booking. They were extremely rude and became aggressive and that troubled me and my family due to the isolated location of their showroom. They refused to further engage with me at all and they only agreed to take us back to the airport after my mother in law, who is in her mid 80s, pleaded with them. However, on a positive note, Mario, who is an agent with Discover, efficiently processed my claim and today indicated that the full payment would be refunded. I give the above five stars to Mario (dependent on the funds being placed in my account over the next few day) and zero stars for EXER. Discover Cars should never use EXER Paphos Airport again due the traumatic experience we encountered which has similarities to what other persons who have written reviewed about the appalling service they have had to endure at EXER Paphos.
R Williams
Jul 10, 2025
I love how you make carbooking so easy
I love how you make carbooking so easy, thank you very much / Anna
Anna Borg
Jul 10, 2025
Ease of use
Ease of use, good pricing and reliable
Seow Yin EDALENE Lee

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