Car Rental at Rotorua Airport

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Rotorua Airport, Rotorua, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or similar
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$34.18 per day
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$41.94 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$44.13 per day
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$70.53 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard SUV
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$120.83 per day
Premium SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$76.44 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$36.88 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$43.34 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:49 AM on 5/15/25. 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
$59 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%
Rating
9.7 / 10
Average gas price
$1.63 per liter or $6.18 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.47 per liter or $5.58 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.86 per liter or $7.03 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
8.2
  • Getting to the airport 8.7
  • Check-in and departures 9.3
  • Terminal facilities 8.5
  • Wi-Fi 8.0
  • Restaurants and car rental services 7.4
  • Lounge 7.4

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

  1. Tauranga Airport from $34.63 per day
    49.9 km / 31 miles away
  2. Napier Airport from $33.34 per day
    158.3 km / 98.4 miles away
  3. Auckland East Tamaki from $11.87 per day
    180.7 km / 112.3 miles away
  4. Auckland Airport from $5.81 per day
    182.3 km / 113.3 miles away
  5. Auckland Mount Wellington from $12.58 per day
    186.9 km / 116.1 miles away
  6. Auckland Penrose from $28.18 per day
    187 km / 116.2 miles away
  7. Waiheke Island Port from $31.78 per day
    188.5 km / 117.1 miles away
  8. Auckland Onehunga from $11.72 per day
    188.9 km / 117.4 miles away
  9. Downtown from $12.36 per day
    195.6 km / 121.5 miles away
  10. Auckland Henderson from $11.97 per day
    202.8 km / 126 miles away
  11. Auckland Glenfield from $11.89 per day
    204.1 km / 126.8 miles away
  12. New Plymouth Airport from $24.54 per day
    211.2 km / 131.2 miles away
  13. Palmerston North Airport from $27.09 per day
    253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  14. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $28.59 per day
    374.4 km / 232.6 miles away
  15. Downtown from $12.66 per day
    378.2 km / 235 miles away
  16. Wellington Airport from $15.82 per day
    380.4 km / 236.4 miles away
  17. Nelson Airport from $21.16 per day
    442.5 km / 275 miles away
  18. Christchurch Airport from $6.25 per day
    677.1 km / 420.7 miles away
  19. Downtown from $11.87 per day
    677.7 km / 421.1 miles away
  20. Queenstown Airport from $8.26 per day
    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
$96.16
January
$107.45
February
$160.79
March
$115.71
April
$86.68
May
$92.93
June
$37.92
July
$45.61
August
$44.94
September
$44.81
October
$73.83
November
$121.23
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Rotorua Airport is July — when rental costs average $37.92 per day. This is 56% cheaper than the yearly average and 76% cheaper than renting a car in March (when prices average $160.79 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 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 May, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days at Rotorua Airport
5
January
5
February
3
March
8
April
2
May
4
June
3
July
7
August
3
September
4
October
4
November
5
December

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
174%
January
128%
February
128%
March
165%
April
27%
May
73%
June
18%
July
9%
August
46%
September
64%
October
110%
November
256%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Thrifty, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Routes Car Rental, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $34 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

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
Europcar Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Mitsubishi Outlander 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.

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.
United States of America (USA)
Kia Stonic
2/12/23
The Tongariro crossing is probably my favorite hike in the world.
New Zealand
Hyundai i30
12/5/22
we had a good trip.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$58.53
Lowest daily price
$34.18
Total cars available
46

Top 8 suppliers at Rotorua Airport in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 7 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
837 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua Airport, Rotorua 2022
$65 - $76
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
+64073484081
Rotorua Airport, 837 Te Ngae Road, Ōwhata, Rotorua 3074
$65 - $76
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
+640800737070
Te Ngae Road, Ōwhata, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
$42 - $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
Ezu Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
+64221231047
1076 Pukuatua street, Rotorua
$57 - $93
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
6473459047
Terminal Building
$34 - $45
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 9 reviews
+6473461720
837 Te Ngae Rd, Owhata, Rotorua 3074
$43 - $121
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
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 1 review
+646473461720
Rotorua Airport, 3074 Rotorua
$46 - $51
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
Keddy
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
+646473461720
Rotorua Airport
$44 - $114
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

May 15, 2025
Very quick and professional
Very quick and professional. Friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Definitely recommend and will come back.
MRS KYNDO
May 15, 2025
very easy
very easy. will have to see what is at the destination when we get the vehicle. Heard good things. hope all goes well.
Luciano
May 15, 2025
Very good service provider
Very good service provider
Ashif Gothan
May 15, 2025
Highly recommend - we've used them 3 times now
We have now used DiscoverCars.com car rentals for our last 3 trips. Staff are always very professional and friendly. The vehicle pickup and drop off were quick and easy. We are already planning our trip to Italy, and will definitely be using DiscoverCar.com for our next car rental. Highly recommend!
Pierrette C.
May 15, 2025
easy to use web site
easy to use web site good price full cover insurance
Ali
May 15, 2025
It was easy to find and reserve the car…
It was easy to find and reserve the car we needed for our vacation in italy
Diana Janura
May 15, 2025
It was essay and Fast and convenient
It was essay and Fast and convenient
Boaz Bogin
May 15, 2025
Fast and clear until now
Fast and clear until now
François Geldof
May 15, 2025
Better price than the airline website
Very easy to do
Natalie Hook
May 15, 2025
real good deal
real good deal
Michael Babenis
May 15, 2025
Easy to sign up!
Easy to sign up!
C. Iliff
May 15, 2025
Easy search, good prices
Simple to search and use. Lowest price (same hirer, same car, same location). Have used them before and will again.
Andy Williams
May 15, 2025
good!
good serving!
fathima idroos
May 15, 2025
Discover Cars are so easy to contact…
Discover Cars are so easy to contact and always respond quickly. I needed to check the features of our hire car and Customer Services Associate Thais got back to me super quickly with a detailed explanation of the vehicle code on our confirmation letter. Many thanks Thais.
Jan
May 15, 2025
Quick and easy
Quick and easy
Steve
May 15, 2025
It was good and quick
It was good and quick
Anoniem

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