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Pick-up location

Nelson Airport (NSN), Nelson, New Zealand

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateFri, Aug 28

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Drop-off dateSat, Sep 05

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Driver's country of residence is

United States of America (USA)

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Rated Excellent

283,201 reviews on

1,000+ brands

Cheapest car rental rates

Mitsubishi ASX

Automatic

A/C

$23.38

per day

9.1

Excellent

23 ratings

Toyota C-HR

Automatic

A/C

$25.48

per day

8.4

Good

No ratings yet

Kia Seltos

Automatic

A/C

$25.99

per day

Mitsubishi ASX

Automatic

A/C

$26.00

per day

8.4

Good

No ratings yet

Toyota Corolla Cross

Automatic

A/C

$26.74

per day

8.7

Very Good

2 ratings

Chery Tiggo

Automatic

A/C

$27.88

per day

9.1

Excellent

14 ratings

Kia Sportage

Automatic

A/C

$30.27

per day

Mitsubishi Outlander

Automatic

A/C

$30.80

per day

9.1

Excellent

23 ratings

Kia Sportage

Automatic

A/C

$31.26

per day

8.7

Very Good

2 ratings

Showing 9 out of 19 cars

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:31 on 25/08/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel information

Languages

English, Samoan

Currency

NZD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+64

Average car rental price

$44 per day

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

$1.66 per liter or $6.28 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.32 per liter or $5.00 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.83 per liter or $6.93 per gallon

Rating

9.4 / 10

When to book at Nelson Airport and for how long?

During which month is it most affordable to rent an SUV at Nelson Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Nelson 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 monthJune	Most expensive month February
Average price $44

Average SUV Rental Price at Nelson Airport

$104

$52

$74

in January

Jan

$94

in February

Feb

$79

in March

Mar

$62

in April

Apr

$38

in May

May

$24

in June

Jun

$44

in July

Jul

$35

in August

Aug

$31

in September

Sep

$39

in October

Oct

$59

in November

Nov

$82

in December

Dec

Rental suppliers at Nelson Airport offer the best value for renting an SUV in June with a minimum price of $23.63.

Which month sees the highest demand for SUV rental at Nelson Airport?

Renters more often prefer an SUV at Nelson Airport in February, while they less often prefer one in June.

Popularity of SUV Rental at Nelson Airport by Monthly Searches

31 times in January

Jan

40 times in February

Feb

18 times in March

Mar

13 times in April

Apr

15 times in May

May

4 times in June

Jun

6 times in July

Jul

5 times in August

Aug

12 times in September

Sep

18 times in October

Oct

12 times in November

Nov

34 times in December

Dec

How long are SUVs typically rented for at Nelson Airport?

Travelers like to keep their rented SUVs for 13 days in October, while this drops to an average of 3 days in August, which makes it the month with the shortest average rental period.

Average SUV Rental Length at Nelson Airport

9 days in January

Jan

9 days in February

Feb

7 days in March

Mar

10 days in April

Apr

8 days in May

May

4 days in June

Jun

7 days in July

Jul

3 days in August

Aug

9 days in September

Sep

13 days in October

Oct

9 days in November

Nov

6 days in December

Dec

Here's what travelers say about renting an SUV at Nelson Airport

Average rating

Based on 3 reviews

Best month to visit

January

Happiest customers drive

Mitsubishi Eclipse

All reviews are left by actual customers and have been verified.

Learn more

Jan 23, 2026

Kerry E.

Mitsubishi Eclipse

Abel Tasman, Matua, Rabbit Island, Farewell Spit, Pics peanut butter tour,

Jan 9, 2025

Maxim A.

Honda ZR-V

The car was amazing

Mar 19, 2023

Andrew W.

Mitsubishi Outlander

Some beautiful places to see in New Zealand.

Top 7 suppliers at Nelson Airport in 2026

Hertz

9.2

Excellent

21 ratings

Value for money

8.5

Ease of finding

9.3

Agent helpfulness

8.9

Pick-up speed

9.5

Drop-off speed

9.7

Car cleanliness

9.2

Car condition

9.2

$35–$68

per day

Trent Drive, Nelson

+64035472299

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Mon

07:30-20:30

Tue

07:30-20:30

Wed

07:30-21:00

Thu

07:30-21:00

Fri

07:30-21:00

Sat

08:30-16:00

Sun

09:30-20:30

GO Rentals

9.1

Excellent

23 ratings

Value for money

8.7

Ease of finding

9.2

Agent helpfulness

9.2

Pick-up speed

8.8

Drop-off speed

9.5

Car cleanliness

9.4

Car condition

9.1

$23–$31

per day

Nelson Airport, Terminal Building, Trent Drive, Nelson Airport, Nelson 7011

+6499741598

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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

Sat

08:00-17:00

Sun

08:00-17:00

Europcar

9.1

Excellent

14 ratings

Value for money

8.3

Ease of finding

9.5

Agent helpfulness

8.5

Pick-up speed

9.5

Drop-off speed

9.3

Car cleanliness

9.2

Car condition

9.1

$28–$134

per day

Nelson Airport, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

+64032655201

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Mon

08:00-16:30

Tue

08:00-16:30

Wed

08:00-16:30

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08:00-16:30

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08:00-16:30

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08:00-16:30

Sun

08:00-16:30

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Dollar

8.7

Very Good

2 ratings

Value for money

8.9

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

9.1

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.3

Car condition

9.3

$27–$38

per day

Trent Drive, Nelson Airport

+640800243789

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Mon

07:30-20:30

Tue

07:30-20:30

Wed

07:30-21:00

Thu

07:30-21:00

Fri

07:30-21:00

Sat

08:30-16:00

Sun

09:30-20:30

Budget

8.5

Very Good

1 rating

Value for money

8.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.7

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.2

Car condition

9.1

$31–$40

per day

Domestic Terminal

640800585858

Show working hours

Mon

07:30-22:00

Tue

07:30-22:00

Wed

07:30-18:00

Thu

07:30-18:00

Fri

07:30-22:00

Sat

07:30-20:30

Sun

08:30-22:00

Avis

8.4

Good

1 rating

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

$33–$41

per day

Terminal Building

640800655111

Show working hours

Mon

07:30-22:00

Tue

07:30-22:00

Wed

07:30-18:00

Thu

07:30-18:00

Fri

07:30-22:00

Sat

07:30-20:30

Sun

08:30-22:00

Enterprise

8.4

Good

Value for money

8.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.7

Car condition

8.8

$25–$37

per day

Rental Car Building Trent Drive, Nelson Airport, Nelson 7011,

+6498703330

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Mon

08:00-17:00

Tue

08:00-17:00

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08:00-17:00

Thu

08:00-17:00

Fri

08:00-17:00

Sat

08:00-17:00

Sun

08:00-17:00

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