Car Hire at Christchurch Airport

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Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Aqua or comparable
Toyota Aqua
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Yes Rentals
£ 20.19 / per day
Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Standard
Nissan Bluebird Sedan or comparable
Nissan Bluebird Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Rental Cars
£ 21.38 / per day
Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Compact
Nissan Leaf or comparable
Nissan Leaf
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Mode Car Rentals
£ 21.95 / per day
Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Mini
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rentalcars247
£ 22.78 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
£ 24.64 / per day
Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Premium Van
Toyota Alphard or comparable
Toyota Alphard
  • 8
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezu Car Rental
£ 33.52 / per day
Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Full-size SUV
Mitsubishi Pajero or comparable
Mitsubishi Pajero
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 47.21 / per day
Christchurch Airport Car Hire
Standard Elite SUV
Toyota Fortuner *Model Guaranteed* or comparable
Toyota Fortuner *Model Guaranteed*
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 56.36 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 15:17 on 2023-12-04.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
£ 31 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.4 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.32 per litre or £ 5.01 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.17 per litre or £ 4.44 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.54 per litre or £ 5.82 / 1 gallon

Airport information

Score
7.9
  • Getting to the airport 8.2
  • Check-in and departures 8.7
  • Facilities and services 8.1
  • Wi-Fi 7.6
  • Dining and car hire services 7.4
  • Lounge 7.4

Christchurch Airport (CHC)

  • IATA: CHC
  • ICAO: NZCH
  • Name: Christchurch Airport (CHC)
  • Distance from the city centre: 5.6 miles / 9 km

Top 2 Destinations around Christchurch Airport

  1. Car Hire at Dunedin Airport starting at £ 37.82 per day
    328.0 km / 203.8 miles away
  2. Car Hire at Queenstown Airport starting at £ 22.80 per day
    347.1 km / 215.7 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Christchurch Airport the most affordable?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at Christchurch Airport fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Christchurch Airport
£ 60.23
January
£ 63.14
February
£ 55.97
March
£ 44.97
April
£ 30.82
May
£ 29.72
June
£ 33.91
July
£ 30.03
August
£ 30.01
September
£ 27.91
October
£ 34.11
November
£ 62.99
December
The best month to hire a car at Christchurch Airport is October — when the average price for a hire is £ 27.91 per day. This is 34% less than the yearly average and 56% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is £ 63.14 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What’s the usual hire length for renters at Christchurch Airport?

Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 10 days, while in July, it is only 7 days.
Average number of hire days at Christchurch Airport
10
January
10
February
9
March
9
April
8
May
8
June
7
July
8
August
8
September
8
October
9
November
10
December

Which time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Christchurch Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Christchurch Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car at Christchurch Airport in February in comparison to hiring a car in in June.
Monthly searches at Christchurch Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
125%
January
150%
February
125%
March
101%
April
63%
May
62%
June
75%
July
78%
August
76%
September
87%
October
143%
November
114%
December

Car Hire Information

Popular suppliers Ezu Car Rental, Discount Car Rentals New Zealand, Mode Car Rentals, Snap, Yes Rentals
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £ 20 per day
Cheapest supplier Yes Rentals

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
EV Hire Toyota Aqua Hybrid 5 1 Medium cars
Ezu Car Rental Nissan Tiida 4 2 Small cars
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Yaris 5 2 Small cars
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Yes Rentals Toyota Aqua Hybrid 5 1 Medium cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Corolla (2017 - 2020) 5 2 Large cars
Jucy Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Ezu Car Rental Toyota Alphard 5 3 People Carriers
Snap Toyota Yaris 5 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Nissan Tiida
15 November 2023
Road trip down the west coast of new Zealand
United Kingdom
Toyota Vitz
2 November 2023
Family holiday
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
24 August 2023
Drive to queenstown was amazing then Invercargill and teanau was amazing as well
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
18 May 2023
The scenery in NZ is splendid
United Kingdom
Kia Cerato
27 April 2023
Landscape was stunning
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Hatch
16 April 2023
We did so much. We spent 3 weeks exploring New Zealand in our Kia Sorento. Milford Sound, Franz Josef, bungee jumping in Queenstown. A trip of a lifetime
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4 (2014 - 2016) AWD
18 March 2023
We drove move than 3,100km and the RAV 4 was faultless.
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
14 March 2023
Spent two weeks travelling the South Island. Amazing scenery and country.
United Kingdom
Toyota Estima
14 March 2023
Wild food festival at Hokatiki, great afternoon's eating weird foods, drinking and listening to live music. Journey over Arthur's pass was spectacular
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
13 March 2023
A great adventure wonderful scenery
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
9 March 2023
We loved our road trip, but the weather was not always kind to us. Highlights were the amazing NZ scenery, delicious wines, fabulous walking and nature, great Air BnB experiences, and wonderful people.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Outlander
6 March 2023
Most spectacular scenery and amazing people
United Kingdom
Ford Ka
2 March 2023
I loved every bit of the South Island I just wish I had longer to stay and enjoy.. my main purpose of my trip was to do many of the nz walks.. my favourite walk of the island is the hooker valley trail I highly recommend anyone to do this walk its an amazing walk.. nz has really looked after these walks for travellers to enjoy.. well done nz
United Kingdom
Toyota Camry
15 February 2023
Travelled full of NZ from north to south over 10 weeks. The landscape changed around every corner we turned … absolutely loved it!
United Kingdom
Mazda Demio
14 February 2023
There is so much superb scenery it is difficult to state a preference. We were able to find enough restaurants with reasonably priced menus, even in rural areas.
United Kingdom
Toyota Aqua Hybrid
12 February 2023
Hanmer springs is well worth a visit for a relaxing few hours.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
10 January 2023
We travelled most of South Island and did 2 hiking trips

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
9.5 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
NUCarrentals
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
325
Total rental companies
31
Average daily price
£ 31.03
Lowest daily price
£ 20.22
Total cars available
237

Top 31 Hire Companies at Christchurch Airport in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.5 / 62 reviews
+64033586730
Christchurch International Airport, 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£ 65 - £ 219
Working hours
Mon:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Tue:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Wed:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Thu:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Fri:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Sat:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Sun:00:00-01:00; 07:00-00:00
Rentalcars247
Rentalcars247
Remarkable 9.5 / 28 reviews
+6436629026
7/25 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch
£ 23 - £ 36
Working hours
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
yesaway
yesaway
Remarkable 9.4 / 721 reviews
+6433585740 / +6421353383
153 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
£ 24 - £ 84
Working hours
Mon:08:01-17:59
Tue:08:01-17:59
Wed:08:01-17:59
Thu:08:01-17:59
Fri:08:01-17:59
Sat:08:01-17:59
Sun:08:01-17:59
SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.4 / 75 reviews
+6436660026
Ground Floor, Airport Terminal, Rental Car Kiosk, 30 Durey Road, Christchurch 8053
£ 33 - £ 106
Working hours
Mon:07:30-21:30
Tue:07:30-21:30
Wed:07:30-21:30
Thu:07:30-21:30
Fri:07:30-21:30
Sat:07:30-21:30
Sun:07:30-21:30
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Remarkable 9.3 / 627 reviews
+64210438288
168 Orchard Road, Harewood
£ 20 - £ 126
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
Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Remarkable 9.3 / 427 reviews
+64035951828
11 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£ 22 - £ 41
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:08:30-17:30
Sun:08:30-17:30
Snap
Snap
Remarkable 9.3 / 343 reviews
+640800288699 / +6492752438
170 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£ 37 - £ 65
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:30
Tue:08:00-17:30
Wed:08:00-17:30
Thu:08:00-17:30
Fri:08:00-17:30
Sat:08:00-17:30
Sun:08:00-17:30
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Remarkable 9.3 / 31 reviews
+640800545000 / +6492544397
Ezi Car Rental, Rental Car Kiosk, Terminal Building, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch
£ 43 - £ 123
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Remarkable 9.2 / 49 reviews
+6433584051 / 0508246784
155 Orchard Rd, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8051
£ 55 - £ 68
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:00-19:00
Sun:07:00-19:00
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.2 / 37 reviews
+6498703330
30 Durey Rd, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053
£ 34 - £ 69
Thrifty
Thrifty
Remarkable 9.2 / 30 reviews
+6433531940
Airport Desk
Working hours
Mon:07:30-22:30
Tue:07:30-22:30
Wed:07:30-22:30
Thu:07:30-22:30
Fri:07:30-22:30
Sat:07:30-22:30
Sun:07:30-22:30
Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Remarkable 9.2 / 7 reviews
+64800777994
172 Orchard Road
£ 52
Working hours
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
Europcar
Remarkable 9.1 / 80 reviews
+64033579202
Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
£ 58 - £ 103
Working hours
Mon:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
EV Hire
EV Hire
Remarkable 9.1 / 56 reviews
+6492171001
152 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£ 49
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
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Remarkable 9.1 / 26 reviews
+64033579202
Christchurch Airport, 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£ 60 - £ 106
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:59
Tue:07:00-23:59
Wed:07:00-23:59
Thu:07:00-23:59
Fri:07:00-23:59
Sat:07:00-23:59
Sun:07:00-23:59
Budget
Budget
Remarkable 9.1 / 9 reviews
033570231
Terminal Building
£ 43 - £ 91
Working hours
Mon:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Remarkable 9 / 526 reviews
+64277220028 / +6439743818
21 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£ 25 - £ 40
Working hours
Mon:09:00-16:55
Tue:09:00-16:55
Wed:09:00-16:55
Thu:09:00-16:55
Fri:09:00-16:55
Sat:09:00-16:55
Sun:09:00-16:55
Yes Rentals
Yes Rentals
Outstanding 8.9 / 376 reviews
+6434202878
152 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£ 20 - £ 65
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
Bargain Rental Cars
Bargain Rental Cars
Outstanding 8.9 / 188 reviews
+640800001110 / +640212470346 / +64033603113
6 Sir Keith Park Place, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£ 21 - £ 154
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Outstanding 8.9 / 8 reviews
0800502277
166 Orchard Rd, Harewood
£ 68
Working hours
Mon:08:30-17:00
Tue:08:30-17:00
Wed:08:30-17:00
Thu:08:30-17:00
Fri:08:30-17:00
Sat:08:30-17:00
Sun:08:30-17:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.8 / 6 reviews
+6433586554
30 Durey Rd, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£ 36 - £ 72
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.7 / 26 reviews
+64033579202
CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL
£ 24 - £ 118
Working hours
Mon:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
USAVE
USAVE
Outstanding 8.6 / 88 reviews
+6492569430
170 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£ 38
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:15
Tue:08:00-17:15
Wed:08:00-17:15
Thu:08:00-17:15
Fri:08:00-17:15
Sat:08:00-17:15
Sun:08:00-17:15
Jucy
Jucy
Outstanding 8.6 / 66 reviews
+6493744360 / 0800399736
JUCY Car Rental, 157 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
£ 31 - £ 54
Working hours
Mon:08:30-16:00
Tue:08:30-16:00
Wed:08:30-16:00
Thu:08:30-16:00
Fri:08:30-16:00
Sat:08:30-16:00
Sun:08:30-16:00
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 2 reviews
033589661
Terminal Building
£ 44 - £ 214
Working hours
Mon:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Carwiz
Carwiz
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
+64211802323
3 Pukaki Rd, Christchurch
£ 143 - £ 169
Working hours
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
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
+6433586554
30 Durey Rd
Working hours
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
Surprice
Surprice
Outstanding 8.5
+6436660026
5 Ivan Jamieson Place
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:00-19:00
Sun:07:00-19:00
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
033586730
30 Durey Rd
Working hours
Mon:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Flexways
Flexways
Outstanding 8.3
+541152630917 / +5491152599877
Christchurch Airport
£ 111 - £ 215
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
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
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Great 7.7 / 20 reviews
+6421417556
218 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
£ 38 - £ 77
Working hours
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:09:00-16:00
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