Car Rental at Palmerston North Airport

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Palmerston North Airport, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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500+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Compact
Kia Stonic or similar
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$79.81 per day
Full-size
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$87.51 per day
Standard
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$93.76 per day
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$145.69 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Compact
Kia Stonic or similar
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$89.94 / per day
Standard
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$90.77 / per day
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra or similar
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$149.95 / per day
Intermediate Elite
BMW X1 or similar
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$310.21 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:01 on 2023-03-20. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
64
Average car rental price
$130.95 / per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 60 km/h
19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.8
Average gasoline price
$1.72 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.82 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.64 / 1 liter

Airport info

Rating
7.8
  • Getting to the airport 7.8
  • Check-in and departures 9.2
  • Terminal facilities 7.7
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Restaurants and car rental services 6.5
  • Lounge 5.9

Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

  • IATA: PMR
  • ICAO: NZPM
  • Name: Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
  • Size: Medium Airport
  • Aircraft movements (per year): 55,960
  • Passengers (per year): 515,727
  • Distance from city: 2.5 miles / 4 km N of town

Top 19 Locations near Palmerston North Airport

  1. 123.5 km / 76.7 miles away
  2. 128.4 km / 79.8 miles away
  3. Car Rental at Napier Airport from $45.54 per day
    145.2 km / 90.2 miles away
  4. 193.7 km / 120.4 miles away
  5. Car Rental at Nelson Airport from $39.16 per day
    227.6 km / 141.4 miles away
  6. 256.4 km / 159.3 miles away
  7. 302.2 km / 187.8 miles away
  8. 378.8 km / 235.4 miles away
  9. 387.9 km / 241.1 miles away
  10. 388.2 km / 241.2 miles away
  11. 389.1 km / 241.8 miles away
  12. 396.2 km / 246.2 miles away
  13. 400.9 km / 249.1 miles away
  14. 404.7 km / 251.4 miles away
  15. 432.0 km / 268.4 miles away
  16. 521.5 km / 324.0 miles away
  17. 759.6 km / 472.0 miles away
  18. 765.0 km / 475.4 miles away
  19. 895.2 km / 556.2 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices cheapest at Palmerston North Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Palmerston North Airport depends on the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best deal.
Average Rental Price at Palmerston North Airport
$68.87
January
$66.96
February
$107.43
March
$91.24
April
$97.66
May
$78.23
June
$70.62
July
$73.35
August
$86.97
September
$91.06
October
$69.77
November
$74.42
December
The cheapest time of the year to rent a vehicle at Palmerston North Airport is February when prices for an Economy class start from $66.96. You can see that this is 18% cheaper than the yearly average and 38% cheaper than renting a car in March (when rental prices start at $107.43 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price. But remember that these are just average numbers. The exact cost of your rental will depend on your rental length and on how far in advance you book the car. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!

What’s the most frequent rental length at Palmerston North Airport?

Travel length differs from one month to another: in December the average rental period is 12 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average Rental Length
7
January
7
February
7
March
10
April
6
May
4
June
4
July
4
August
5
September
5
October
5
November
12
December

Which is the busiest month for car rental at Palmerston North Airport?

Travelers are most likely to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport in December, while they are least likely to to rent in in April.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
85%
January
92%
February
42%
March
35%
April
92%
May
134%
June
134%
July
56%
August
78%
September
162%
October
85%
November
205%
December

Car Rental Information

Popular suppliers Hertz, Europcar, Keddy, Ezi Car Rental, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $80 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Mazda 6 4 2 Large cars
Hertz Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
Keddy Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Hertz Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
Europcar MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
Europcar Nissan X-Trail 4 3 SUVs

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

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.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
9.53 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8.43 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$130.95
Lowest daily price
$79.81
Total cars available
22

Top 8 Suppliers at Palmerston North Airport in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Exceptional 9.5 / 19 reviews
+64063570921
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
$146 - $167
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
Sun:12:00-18:00
Europcar
Exceptional 9 / 11 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
$90 - $310
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
Excellent 8.8 / 1 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
$88 - $94
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
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.7
6463568565
Terminal Building
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
Excellent 8.5 / 1 reviews
+6463554365
Airport Drive Milson
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
Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.4 / 3 reviews
+64062602320
TERMINAL BUILDING
$80 - $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
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.4
6463570168
Terminal Building
$150 - $168
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
Excellent 8.4
063570921
Airport Drive Milson
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
Sun:12:00-18:00
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