Car Rental at Rotorua Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Economy
Ford Puma or similar
$33.55 per day
Compact
Suzuki Swift or similar
$36.00 per day
Intermediate
Suzuki Baleno or similar
$37.80 per day
Full-size Estate/Wagon
Subaru Outback or similar
$49.66 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or similar
$130.14 per day
Standard SUV
GWM Tank 300 or similar
$52.14 per day
Compact
Toyota Yaris or similar
$36.36 per day
Intermediate
Toyota Camry or similar
$36.45 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
$52 per day
Average car rental length
4 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
$1.64 per liter or $6.23 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.32 per liter or $5.00 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.89 per liter or $7.16 per gallon
Airport info
Rotorua Airport (ROT)
- IATA: ROT
- ICAO: NZRO
- Name: Rotorua Airport (ROT)
- Distance from city: 4.3 miles / 7 km
Top 20 locations near Rotorua Airport
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49.9 km / 31 miles away
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158.3 km / 98.4 miles away
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180.7 km / 112.3 miles away
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182.3 km / 113.3 miles away
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186.9 km / 116.1 miles away
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187 km / 116.2 miles away
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188.5 km / 117.1 miles away
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188.9 km / 117.4 miles away
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195.6 km / 121.5 miles away
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202.8 km / 126 miles away
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204.1 km / 126.8 miles away
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211.2 km / 131.2 miles away
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253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
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374.4 km / 232.6 miles away
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380.4 km / 236.4 miles away
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442.5 km / 275 miles away
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677.1 km / 420.7 miles away
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677.7 km / 421.1 miles away
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993.1 km / 617.1 miles away
Map of car rental locations
When are car rental prices the lowest at Rotorua Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Rotorua 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 Rotorua Airport
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Rotorua Airport is July — when rental costs average $39.92 per day. This is 55% cheaper than the yearly average and 76% cheaper than renting a car in March (when prices average $169.26 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 Rotorua Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in April the average rental period is 8 days, while in March, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Rotorua Airport
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Rotorua Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Rotorua Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in August.
Monthly searches at Rotorua Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Ezu Car Rental, Routes Car Rental |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Vans |
| Lowest price | $34 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Ezi Car Rental |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezi Car Rental | Ford Puma | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Ezu Car Rental | Toyota Alphard 2008 | 5 | 4 | Vans |
| Routes Car Rental | MG 3 | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Toyota Hiace | 5 | 2 | Vans |
| Europcar | Haval H6 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
EP
New Zealand
Kia Niro
9/7/23
Happy Sad journey as going to help the family of my nursing friend officiate at her memorial service.
AW
United States of America (USA)
Kia Stonic
2/12/23
The Tongariro crossing is probably my favorite hike in the world.
HT
New Zealand
Hyundai i30
12/5/22
we had a good trip.
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.9 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
8.1 / 10
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$51.51
Lowest daily price
$33.55
Total cars available
47
Top 8 suppliers at Rotorua Airport in 2025
Ezi Car Rental
+640800545000 / +6433592721
837 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua Airport, Rotorua 2022
$34 - $78
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:30 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Thrifty
+640800737070
Te Ngae Road, Ōwhata, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
$35 - $161
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 19:30
Tue:
08:00 - 19:30
Wed:
08:00 - 19:30
Thu:
08:00 - 19:30
Fri:
08:00 - 19:30
Sat:
08:00 - 17:30
Sun:
08:00 - 19:30
Ezu Car Rental
+64221231047
1076 Pukuatua street, Rotorua
$59 - $94
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
+64073484081
Rotorua Airport, 837 Te Ngae Road, Ōwhata, Rotorua 3074
$59 - $94
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 19:30
Tue:
08:00 - 19:30
Wed:
08:00 - 19:30
Thu:
08:00 - 19:30
Fri:
08:00 - 19:30
Sat:
08:00 - 17:30
Sun:
08:00 - 19:30
Budget
6473459047
Terminal Building
$38 - $50
Working hours
Mon:
08:30 - 17:30
Tue:
08:30 - 17:30
Wed:
08:30 - 17:30
Thu:
08:30 - 17:30
Fri:
08:30 - 17:30
Sat:
09:00 - 17:30
Sun:
08:30 - 17:30
+6473461720
837 Te Ngae Rd, Owhata, Rotorua 3074
$36 - $85
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
Routes Car Rental
+646473461720
Rotorua Airport, 3074 Rotorua
$37 - $61
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
Keddy
+646473461720
Rotorua Airport
$47 - $89
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
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
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
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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