Car Hire in Palmerston North

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
£18.94 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or comparable
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£20.83 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£21.54 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£25.62 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Palmerston North Airport
Standard SUV
Haval H6 or comparable
Haval H6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£42.43 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or comparable
Ford Everest
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£46.71 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£20.35 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or comparable
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£20.41 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:06 on 05/06/2025. 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
£27 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
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.25 per litre or £4.72 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.17 per litre or £4.43 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.26 per litre or £4.78 per gallon

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 - 8 offers from £71.09 per day

Top 6 cities near Palmerston North

  1. Wellington starting at £9.12 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles
  2. Taupo starting at £22.67 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles
  3. Cambridge
    270.1 km / 167.8 miles
  4. Christchurch starting at £4.59 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  5. Dunedin starting at £20.89 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  6. Queenstown starting at £5.17 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Top 3 locations near Palmerston North

  1. Christchurch Airport starting at £4.59 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  2. Dunedin Airport starting at £20.89 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  3. Queenstown Airport starting at £5.17 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Palmerston North
£45.91
January
£56.78
February
£46.60
March
£47.18
April
£32.76
May
June
£45.39
July
£44.35
August
£50.31
September
£36.52
October
£45.96
November
£51.38
December
The best month to hire a car in Palmerston North is May (when the average price is £32.76 per day). This is 28% less than the yearly average and 42% less than hiring in February (when the average price is £56.78).

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 Palmerston North?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Palmerston North
8
January
6
February
6
March
4
April
5
May
June
5
July
4
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
5
December

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 September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Palmerston North by Monthly Searches
222%
January
169%
February
98%
March
133%
April
53%
May
June
18%
July
27%
August
9%
September
35%
October
89%
November
248%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Cross Country Rentals, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price £19 per day
Cheapest supplier Cross Country Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Suzuki Swift 5 1 Medium cars
Europcar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Cross Country Rentals
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£27.10
Lowest daily price
£18.94
Total cars available
71

Top 10 suppliers in Palmerston North in 2025

Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Exceptional 9.4 / 15 reviews
1 location
£19 - £29
Hertz
Hertz
Exceptional 9 / 20 reviews
1 location
£19 - £29
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.9 / 16 reviews
1 location
£21 - £119
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.9 / 6 reviews
1 location
£31 - £125
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £145
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 6 reviews
1 location
£22 - £145
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£20 - £21
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £42
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £42
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
1 location
£26 - £40

Our clients highly recommend us

9 Jun 2025
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Easy to book and conditions favourable
Amy Cherry
9 Jun 2025
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Srinivas Annavarapu
9 Jun 2025
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9 Jun 2025
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9 Jun 2025
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Gabija Kil
9 Jun 2025
My application was handled quickly.
My application was handled quickly. The representative was very polite and professional. Thank you!
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9 Jun 2025
Easy to navigate
Easy to navigate
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9 Jun 2025
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9 Jun 2025
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Jeffrey Jones
9 Jun 2025
Used this website to book a third party…
Used this website to book a third party rental and everything worked out great.
LM
9 Jun 2025
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Horacio Ferro
9 Jun 2025
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D C Cohn
9 Jun 2025
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9 Jun 2025
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9 Jun 2025
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Consistently the best value for price!
Vassilis Angels
9 Jun 2025
Very fast booking and lot of cars…
Very fast booking and lot of cars available
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