Car Hire in Nelson

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Nelson, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Nelson Airport
Compact
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Snap
PLN 90.11 per day
Nelson Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Go Rentals
PLN 101.88 per day
Nelson Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
PLN 114.20 per day
Nelson Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
PLN 157.70 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Nelson Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
PLN 182.13 per day
Nelson Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
PLN 291.81 per day
Nelson Airport
Premium SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
PLN 217.10 per day
Nelson Airport
Compact
Toyota Vitz or comparable
Toyota Vitz
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Snap
PLN 93.73 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:07 on 10/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
PLN 156 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
9.5 / 10
Average petrol price
PLN 6.14 per litre or PLN 23.24 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
PLN 6.12 per litre or PLN 23.16 per gallon
Highest petrol price
PLN 6.58 per litre or PLN 24.91 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Nelson

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Nelson and drop off in another city include:

  • From Nelson to Christchurch - 7 offers from PLN 345.50 per day
  • From Nelson to Picton - 7 offers from PLN 345.50 per day
  • From Nelson to Auckland - 7 offers from PLN 735.10 per day
  • From Nelson to Blenheim - 7 offers from PLN 345.50 per day

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In which month is car hire in Nelson the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Nelson fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Nelson
PLN 236.55
January
PLN 243.20
February
PLN 196.12
March
PLN 158.17
April
PLN 116.85
May
PLN 114.41
June
PLN 175.69
July
PLN 125.20
August
PLN 159.92
September
PLN 153.69
October
PLN 213.90
November
PLN 291.77
December
The best month to hire a car in Nelson is June (when the average price is PLN 114.41 per day). This is 37% less than the yearly average and 61% less than hiring in December (when the average price is PLN 291.77).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Nelson?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in February, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Nelson
7
January
11
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
7
June
6
July
8
August
11
September
9
October
7
November
6
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Nelson?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Nelson is February, and the least popular is July.
Popularity of Car Hire in Nelson by Monthly Searches
219%
January
223%
February
111%
March
77%
April
60%
May
43%
June
26%
July
51%
August
43%
September
86%
October
120%
November
141%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Go Rentals, Snap, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price PLN 90 per day
Cheapest supplier Snap

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Go Rentals Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
Go Rentals Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Snap Toyota Vitz 5 1 Medium cars
Go Rentals Toyota Yaris 5 2 Small cars
Snap Toyota Corolla 5 1 Large cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Snap Toyota Highlander 5 3 SUVs
Snap Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
PLN 156.08
Lowest daily price
PLN 90.11
Total cars available
39

Top 14 suppliers in Nelson in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Exceptional 9.2 / 14 reviews
1 location
PLN 136 - PLN 217
Hertz
Hertz
Exceptional 9.1 / 18 reviews
1 location
PLN 136 - PLN 217
Europcar
Europcar
Exceptional 9 / 13 reviews
1 location
PLN 114 - PLN 243
Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9 / 13 reviews
1 location
PLN 136 - PLN 171
Snap
Snap
Very good 8.9 / 11 reviews
1 location
PLN 90 - PLN 148
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Very good 8.9 / 17 reviews
1 location
PLN 102 - PLN 104
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.8 / 2 reviews
1 location
PLN 141 - PLN 170
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
PLN 141 - PLN 170
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
PLN 113 - PLN 117
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
PLN 113 - PLN 117
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
PLN 124 - PLN 135
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
PLN 124 - PLN 135
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
PLN 124 - PLN 135
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
PLN 292
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