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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
£24.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
£25.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
6
£28.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
£25.75
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Low deposit
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
£26.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
£28.46
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
£28.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
Please follow the signs to car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
£28.49
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
9
£30.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
£30.87
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
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Toyota Corolla Cross

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
11
£30.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
Please follow the signs to car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
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Mazda CX-30

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
12
£31.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
13
£31.40
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Low deposit
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
14
£34.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
15
£37.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Low deposit
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
16
£37.78
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
Please follow the signs to car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
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Low deposit
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
17
£39.93
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
18
£41.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
19
£44.46
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Low deposit
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Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
5
20
£47.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
21
£48.45
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Toyota Hilux

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
22
£49.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
23
£50.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
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Toyota Hilux

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
24
£51.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
25
£51.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Low deposit
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Ford Ranger

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
26
£51.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
Please follow the signs to car rental area
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
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Low deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
27
£56.77
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Airport Drive Milson
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Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
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Ford Ranger

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
28
£61.49
per day
Free cancellation
9.0
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
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Average deposit
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Kia Sorento

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
5
29
£73.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
Terminal Building
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:06 on 14/09/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Table of contents
Cheapest Car Hire RatesWhy book with us?Travel informationOne-way Car Hire in Palmerston NorthCar hire prices in Palmerston NorthTop 6 cities near Palmerston NorthTop 3 locations near Palmerston NorthMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Palmerston North and for how long?Car hire informationMost popular car models of suppliersCar Hire StatisticsTop 9 suppliers in Palmerston North in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
£48 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%
Average petrol price
£1.19 per litre or £4.50 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.07 per litre or £4.05 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.31 per litre or £4.96 per gallon
Score
10 / 10

One-way Car Hire in Palmerston North

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

  • From Palmerston North to Wellington - 36 offers from £42.62 per day

Top 6 cities near Palmerston North

  1. Wellingtonstarting at £11.06 per day
    126.9 km / 78.85 miles
  2. Taupostarting at £26.23 per day
    189.1 km / 117.5 miles
  3. Cambridge
    273.4 km / 169.88 miles
  4. Christchurchstarting at £4.88 per day
    431.3 km / 268 miles
  5. Dunedinstarting at £20.25 per day
    742.2 km / 461.18 miles
  6. Queenstownstarting at £7.72 per day
    765.4 km / 475.6 miles

Top 3 locations near Palmerston North

  1. Christchurch Airportstarting at £4.88 per day
    432 km / 268.43 miles
  2. Dunedin Airportstarting at £20.25 per day
    759.6 km / 471.99 miles
  3. Queenstown Airportstarting at £7.72 per day
    765 km / 475.35 miles

Map of top car rental locations

A
Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
9 rental locations

When to book in Palmerston North and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Palmerston North the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Palmerston North 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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthOctober Most expensive month August
Average price £47 A good deal £50 Cheapest supplier Budget Cheapest car type Medium cars
Average price for hiring a car per day in Palmerston North
£62
£31
£0

£51

in January

Jan

£52

in February

Feb

£36

in March

Mar

£36

in April

Apr

£34

in May

May

£32

in June

Jun

£27

in July

Jul

£56

in August

Aug

£38

in September

Sep

£24

in October

Oct

£32

in November

Nov

£50

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Palmerston North is October (when the average price is £23.79 per day). This is 49% less than the yearly average and 58% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £56.17).

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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Palmerston North?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Palmerston North is December, and the least popular is August.

Popularity of Car Hire in Palmerston North by Monthly Searches
2.5
1.3
0

1.8 times in January

Jan

1.8 times in February

Feb

1.1 times in March

Mar

0.2 times in April

Apr

0.4 times in May

May

1.1 times in June

Jun

0.2 times in July

Jul

0.1 times in August

Aug

0.8 times in September

Sep

0.9 times in October

Oct

1.3 times in November

Nov

2.3 times in December

Dec

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

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in August, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of hire days in Palmerston North
14
7
0

4 days in January

Jan

7 days in February

Feb

4 days in March

Mar

5 days in April

Apr

3 days in May

May

13 days in June

Jun

6 days in July

Jul

1 day in August

Aug

9 days in September

Sep

4 days in October

Oct

5 days in November

Nov

7 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations1
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersCross Country Rentals, Thrifty, Ezi Car Rental, Hertz, Routes Car Rental
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, medium cars, small cars, people Carriers
🤑 Lowest price£33 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Cross Country Rentals (rated 9.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£48
Lowest daily price
£33
Total cars available
58

Top 9 suppliers in Palmerston North in 2026

Cross Country Rentals
1 location
Cross Country Rentals
9.5
Excellent
19 ratings
Value for money
9.2
Ease of finding
9.5
Agent helpfulness
9.5
Pick-up speed
9.3
Drop-off speed
9.6
Car cleanliness
9.7
Car condition
9.6
Most popular location
Palmerston North Airport Terminal
Ezi Car Rental
1 location
Ezi Car Rental
9.1
Excellent
7 ratings
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
8.9
Agent helpfulness
9.3
Pick-up speed
8.7
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.4
Most popular location
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
Europcar
1 location
Europcar
9.0
Excellent
16 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
9.3
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
9.0
Drop-off speed
9.3
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
£19–£141
per day
Most popular location
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
Hertz
1 location
Hertz
9.0
Excellent
20 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
9.3
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
9.0
Drop-off speed
9.0
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
£36–£108
per day
Most popular location
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
Dollar
1 location
Dollar
8.7
Very Good
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
£40–£72
per day
Most popular location
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4440
Budget
1 location
Budget
8.5
Very Good
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
£33–£103
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building
Firefly
1 location
Firefly
8.3
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
8.4
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
Airport Drive Milson
Routes Car Rental
1 location
Routes Car Rental
8.2
Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
Terminal Building, Palmerston North Airport, 4442 Palmerston North
Keddy
1 location
Keddy
8.0
Good
4 ratings
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
7.7
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
8.0
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.7
Most popular location
TERMINAL BUILDING

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Our clients highly recommend us

convenienza e faciltà
convenienza e faciltà
Vincenzo Scarallo,
15 Sept 2026
Great rental
Great rental
Natalia K,
15 Sept 2026
Very helpful
Very helpful thank you for the help
Corneliu Cotorobai,
15 Sept 2026
EASY WEBSITE TO USE
EASY WEBSITE TO USE
Danny Woolard,
15 Sept 2026
Thank you for a very pleasant…
Thank you for a very pleasant experience 🙏🏻
Moshe Kanfi,
15 Sept 2026
Registration was easy
Registration was easy
Janis Broka,
15 Sept 2026
good and very good
good and very good
Prince Mahmud,
15 Sept 2026
Always Use Discover Cars
Always Use Discover Cars - quick and easy to use
Mark V,
15 Sept 2026
Booking Process
Easy to book & reasonable price for 2 drivers
Mrs Summers,
15 Sept 2026
great and fast!
great and fast!
IRENA,
15 Sept 2026
Great price
Great price, easy reservation.
Linda Mac,
15 Sept 2026
making reservation was easy
easy process and good price
Eva Bolkova,
15 Sept 2026
VERY GOOD SERVICE AND NICE AND CLEAN…
VERY GOOD SERVICE AND NICE AND CLEAN CARS.
michael karaoglanov,
15 Sept 2026
Booking process and the prices .
Booking process and the prices .
Hamid.B,
15 Sept 2026
SIMPLE SITE TO USE AND CLEAR…
SIMPLE SITE TO USE AND CLEAR INFORMATION WHEN REQUIRED ON COVERAGE
Mrs C Suter,
15 Sept 2026
Good Choice and easy to use and book.
Good Choice and easy to use and book.
VK,
15 Sept 2026
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