Car Hire in Nelson

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Pick-up location

Nelson, New Zealand

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Nelson Airport

Compact SUV

Kia Stonic or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Nelson Airport

Economy

Toyota Yaris or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Nelson Airport

Standard Elite

Toyota Corolla or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Nelson Airport

Intermediate

Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Travel Information

Languages

English, Samoan

Currency

NZD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+64

Average car hire price

£ 35 per day

Average car hire length

6 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 gasoline price

£ 1.31 per litre or £ 4.94 / 1 gallon

Lowest gasoline price

£ 1.19 per litre or £ 4.51 / 1 gallon

Highest gasoline price

£ 1.39 per litre or £ 5.27 / 1 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 £ 69.64 per day
From Nelson to Auckland - 7 offers from £ 148.16 per day
From Nelson to Picton - 7 offers from £ 69.64 per day
From Nelson to Blenheim - 7 offers from £ 69.64 per day

Top 7 Cities near Nelson

Wellington starting at £ 13.75 per day

132.2 km / 82.1 miles
Palmerston North starting at £ 54.27 per day

228.8 km / 142.2 miles
Christchurch starting at £ 11.78 per day

249.6 km / 155.1 miles
Taupo starting at £ 25.23 per day

374.5 km / 232.7 miles
Cambridge

424.6 km / 263.8 miles
Queenstown starting at £ 12.68 per day

550.8 km / 342.3 miles
Dunedin starting at £ 28.93 per day

568.9 km / 353.5 miles

Top 3 Locations near Nelson

Christchurch Airport starting at £ 12.51 per day

249.6 km / 155.1 miles
Queenstown Airport starting at £ 12.68 per day

550.8 km / 342.3 miles
Dunedin Airport starting at £ 28.93 per day

568.9 km / 353.5 miles

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

£ 59.09

January

£ 57.02

February

£ 49.16

March

£ 48.74

April

£ 67.25

May

£ 34.39

June

£ 35.23

July

£ 31.51

August

£ 29.07

September

£ 39.09

October

£ 40.71

November

£ 52.48

December

The best month to hire a car in Nelson is September (when the average price is £ 29.07 per day). This is 36% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £ 67.25).

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

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in June, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Nelson

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

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 car hire in Nelson is January, and the least popular is August.

Popularity of Car Hire in Nelson by Monthly Searches

186%

January

179%

February

168%

March

100%

April

29%

May

39%

June

25%

July

14%

August

36%

September

122%

October

122%

November

179%

December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations	1
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Go Rentals, Ezi Car Rental, Snap, Alamo, RightCars
Popular car categories	SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price	£ 25 per day
Cheapest supplier	Europcar

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Go Rentals	Toyota Corolla	5	1	Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental	Mitsubishi Eclipse	5	2	SUVs
Go Rentals	Toyota Corolla Sedan	4	2	Large cars
Ezi Car Rental	Toyota Yaris Cross	5	2	Small cars
Go Rentals	Toyota RAV4	5	3	SUVs
Go Rentals	Toyota RAV4	4	3	SUVs
Snap	Mitsubishi ASX	5	2	SUVs
Ezi Car Rental	Toyota Corolla	5	1	Medium cars
Go Rentals	Toyota Yaris	4	2	Small cars
RightCars	Toyota Passo	4	2	Small cars