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Timaru, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
PLN 122.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Mazda CX-30

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
PLN 126.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
PLN 170.70
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:17 on 18/07/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Table of contents
Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 cities near TimaruTop 20 locations near TimaruMap of top car rental locationsCar rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersTop supplier in Timaru in 2026Award-winning service

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
PLN 6.05 per liter or PLN 22.90 per gallon
Lowest gas price
PLN 5.41 per liter or PLN 20.48 per gallon
Highest gas price
PLN 6.47 per liter or PLN 24.49 per gallon
Rating
9.0 / 10

Top 20 cities near Timaru

  1. Christchurchfrom PLN 25.95 per day
    147.2 km / 91.47 miles away
  2. Dunedinfrom PLN 88.77 per day
    175.1 km / 108.8 miles away
  3. Hokitika
    187.9 km / 116.76 miles away
  4. Queenstownfrom PLN 58.58 per day
    209.9 km / 130.43 miles away
  5. Greymouthfrom PLN 93.76 per day
    216.3 km / 134.4 miles away
  6. Invercargillfrom PLN 84.52 per day
    320.1 km / 198.9 miles away
  7. Nelsonfrom PLN 66.65 per day
    380.1 km / 236.18 miles away
  8. Blenheimfrom PLN 110.69 per day
    389 km / 241.71 miles away
  9. Pictonfrom PLN 137.76 per day
    412.6 km / 256.38 miles away
  10. Wellingtonfrom PLN 34.10 per day
    449.1 km / 279.06 miles away
  11. Palmerston Northfrom PLN 135.98 per day
    575.6 km / 357.66 miles away
  12. Whanganuifrom PLN 112.51 per day
    586.8 km / 364.62 miles away
  13. New Plymouthfrom PLN 177.85 per day
    638.3 km / 396.62 miles away
  14. Napierfrom PLN 143.75 per day
    718.9 km / 446.7 miles away
  15. Taupofrom PLN 130.78 per day
    751 km / 466.65 miles away
  16. Hamiltonfrom PLN 78.45 per day
    808.7 km / 502.5 miles away
  17. Rotoruafrom PLN 116.93 per day
    811.6 km / 504.3 miles away
  18. Gisbornefrom PLN 109.73 per day
    850.6 km / 528.54 miles away
  19. Taurangafrom PLN 89.51 per day
    855.5 km / 531.58 miles away
  20. Whakatanefrom PLN 174.38 per day
    862.2 km / 535.75 miles away

Top 20 locations near Timaru

  1. Timaru Airport
    10.3 km / 6.4 miles away
  2. Christchurch Airportfrom PLN 25.95 per day
    144.7 km / 89.91 miles away
  3. Christchurch Harewoodfrom PLN 106.09 per day
    146.9 km / 91.28 miles away
  4. Christchurch (Downtown)from PLN 68.42 per day
    147.2 km / 91.47 miles away
  5. Hokitika Airport
    187.9 km / 116.76 miles away
  6. Dunedin Airportfrom PLN 88.77 per day
    188.8 km / 117.31 miles away
  7. Queenstown Franktonfrom PLN 453.33 per day
    208.7 km / 129.68 miles away
  8. Queenstown Airportfrom PLN 58.58 per day
    209.6 km / 130.24 miles away
  9. Queenstown (Downtown)from PLN 476.54 per day
    209.9 km / 130.43 miles away
  10. Queenstown Airport Areafrom PLN 200.59 per day
    210 km / 130.49 miles away
  11. Greymouth (Downtown)from PLN 93.76 per day
    216.3 km / 134.4 miles away
  12. Invercargill Airportfrom PLN 84.52 per day
    320.1 km / 198.9 miles away
  13. Nelson Airportfrom PLN 66.65 per day
    380.1 km / 236.18 miles away
  14. Blenheim Airportfrom PLN 110.69 per day
    385 km / 239.23 miles away
  15. Picton (Downtown)from PLN 137.76 per day
    412.6 km / 256.38 miles away
  16. Picton Ferry Portfrom PLN 187.62 per day
    412.6 km / 256.38 miles away
  17. Wellington Airportfrom PLN 34.10 per day
    448 km / 278.37 miles away
  18. Wellington (Downtown)from PLN 46.21 per day
    449.1 km / 279.06 miles away
  19. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom PLN 102.83 per day
    452.4 km / 281.11 miles away
  20. Palmerston North Airportfrom PLN 135.98 per day
    578 km / 359.15 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Timaru Airport (TIU)
1 rental locations

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations2
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersAvis
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars

Top supplier in Timaru in 2026

Avis
2 locations
Avis
8.4
Good
1 review
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
PLN 30
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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