Car Hire at Nelson Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Economy
Mazda Demio
or comparable


£ 16.10
per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla
or comparable


£ 76.43
per day
Intermediate
Mitsubishi ASX
or comparable


£ 83.71
per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or comparable


£ 92.19
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Offers
Standard
Ford Ranger
or comparable


£ 94.43
/ per day
Premium
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or comparable


£ 162.76
/ per day
Compact
Nissan Tiida
or comparable


£ 19.43
/ per day
Compact
Nissan Tiida
or comparable


£ 20.54
/ 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 14:42 on 2022-05-23.
Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
NZD
Dialing code
64
Traffic direction
Left-hand
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mi/h
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 60 km/h
19 - 37 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Airport information
Nelson Airport (NSN)
- IATA: NSN
- ICAO: NZNS
- Name: Nelson Airport (NSN)
- Size: Medium Airport
- Passengers (per year): 865,203
- Distance from the city centre: 2.5 miles / 4 km WSW of town
Top 13 Destinations around Nelson Airport
-
Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal starting at £ 25.34 per day130.6 km / 81.1 miles away
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Wellington Airport starting at £ 19.71 per day132.2 km / 82.2 miles away
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Westport Airport starting at £ 87.47 per day145.5 km / 90.4 miles away
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Whanganui Airport starting at £ 71.45 per day212.7 km / 132.1 miles away
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New Plymouth Airport starting at £ 39.45 per day267.2 km / 166.1 miles away
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Taupo Airport starting at £ 44.67 per day374.5 km / 232.7 miles away
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Whakatane Airport starting at £ 50.24 per day490.7 km / 304.9 miles away
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Gisborne Airport starting at £ 48.11 per day500.2 km / 310.8 miles away
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Auckland Onehunga starting at £ 31.11 per day505.0 km / 313.8 miles away
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Auckland East Tamaki starting at £ 12.91 per day505.6 km / 314.2 miles away
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Auckland Penrose starting at £ 66.62 per day506.1 km / 314.5 miles away
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Auckland Henderson starting at £ 44.68 per day506.8 km / 314.9 miles away
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Auckland Mount Wellington starting at £ 44.68 per day508.0 km / 315.6 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car at Nelson Airport?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car at Nelson Airport fluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car at Nelson Airport
The cheapest month to hire a car at Nelson Airport is April with prices starting at £ 6.80 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is January with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 44.63. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 29. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What’s the most popular hire length at Nelson Airport?
Hirers picking up a car at Nelson Airport keep them for an average of 10 days during in September, while those picking up their cars in April keep them for an average of 6.
Average Hire Length at Nelson Airport
Which month sees the highest demand for car hire at Nelson Airport?
Though Nelson Airport is popular for travellers all year long, the month with the highest demand for hire cars is in January. June is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
RightCars | Mazda Demio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
RightCars | Nissan Tiida | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
RightCars | Nissan Tiida | 4 | 3 | Medium cars |
RightCars | Honda Stepwgn | 4 | 1 | People Carriers |
RightCars | Toyota Passo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Europcar | Kia Cerato | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
RightCars | Nissan Sylphy | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
RightCars | Toyota Hiace | 4 | 3 | People Carriers |
RightCars | Nissan Wingroad | 4 | 2 | Station wagons |
RightCars | Nissan Pulsar | 4 | 2 | Station wagons |
Top 8 Hire Companies at Nelson Airport in 2022

Europcar
+64032655201
Nelson Airport, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
£ 88 - £ 121
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:08:00-16:30

RightCars
+6432880097
32 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011
£ 16 - £ 21

Keddy
+64032655201
TERMINAL BUILDING
£ 83 - £ 118
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-16:30
Sun:08:00-16:30

Budget
035479586
Domestic Terminal
£ 76 - £ 84
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-20:00
Sat:07:30-18:00
Sun:09:00-20:00

Hertz
+64035472299
Trent Drive, Nelson
£ 148 - £ 203
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:30
Tue:07:30-20:30
Wed:07:30-20:30
Thu:07:30-20:30
Fri:07:30-20:30
Sat:07:30-14:00
Sun:09:30-20:30

Thrifty
+6435475563
Annesbrook
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00

Avis
035472727
Terminal Building
£ 92 - £ 92
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-20:00
Sat:07:30-18:00
Sun:09:00-20:00

Firefly
035472299
Trent Drive
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:30
Tue:07:30-20:30
Wed:07:30-20:30
Thu:07:30-20:30
Fri:07:30-20:30
Sat:07:30-14:00
Sun:09:30-20:30