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Pick-up location

Timaru Airport (TIU), Timaru, New Zealand

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateFri, Mar 20

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Drop-off dateSat, Mar 28

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Driver's country of residence is

United States of America (USA)

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Travel information

Languages

English, Samoan

Currency

NZD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+64

Average car rental length

7 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

$1.60 per liter or $6.06 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.43 per liter or $5.41 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.71 per liter or $6.47 per gallon

Airport info

Name

Timaru Airport (TIU)

IATA

TIU

ICAO

NZTU

Overall rating

6.1 / 10

Getting to the airport

9.1

Check-in and departures

9.0

Terminal facilities

6.4

Wi-Fi

6.5

Restaurants and car rental services

2.8

Lounge

2.8

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Dunedin Airportfrom $52.47 per day
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Queenstown (Downtown)
212.5 km / 132.04 miles away
Queenstown Airport Areafrom $71.56 per day
212.6 km / 132.1 miles away
Invercargill Airportfrom $63.21 per day
326.6 km / 202.94 miles away
Nelson Airportfrom $39.82 per day
371.5 km / 230.84 miles away
Blenheim Airportfrom $62.25 per day
377.4 km / 234.51 miles away
Picton (Downtown)from $64.01 per day
404.9 km / 251.59 miles away
Picton Ferry Portfrom $92.86 per day
404.9 km / 251.59 miles away
Wellington Airportfrom $32.21 per day
441.2 km / 274.15 miles away
Wellington (Downtown)from $32.85 per day
442.3 km / 274.83 miles away
Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom $65.81 per day
445.5 km / 276.82 miles away
Palmerston North Airportfrom $38.40 per day
571 km / 354.8 miles away
Whanganui Airportfrom $30.74 per day
575.3 km / 357.47 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

Avis

Terminal Building

When to book at Timaru Airport and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Timaru Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Timaru Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest month	Most expensive month
Average price $60

Average rental costs per day at Timaru Airport

$66

$33

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$60

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The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Timaru Airport is February — when rental costs average $60.34 per day. This is 0% cheaper than the yearly average and 0% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $60.34 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.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Timaru Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Timaru Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in February, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

Monthly searches at Timaru Airport by pick-up date relative to the average

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0.6

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For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Timaru Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 7 days, while in February, the average rental period is only 7 days.

Average number of rental days at Timaru Airport

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Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Avis
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Avis	Mazda 3	4	2	Medium car

Top supplier at Timaru Airport in 2026

Avis

8.4

Very Good

1 review

Value for money

8.2

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.8

Car condition

8.7

$30

per day

Terminal Building

6436886240

Show working hours

Mon

10:30-11:30; 18:30-19:30

Tue

10:30-11:30; 18:30-19:30

Wed

10:30-11:30; 18:30-19:30

Thu

10:30-11:30; 18:30-19:30

Fri

10:30-11:30; 18:30-19:30

Sat

10:30-11:30

Sun

10:30-11:30; 18:30-19:30

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