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
£47.58 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£47.83 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£60.22 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£63.55 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Palmerston North Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Mitsubishi Triton or comparable
Mitsubishi Triton
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
£70.31 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or comparable
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • Auto.
Keddy
£72.16 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£49.19 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£50.23 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 05:56 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
£58 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
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.27 per litre or £4.80 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.20 per litre or £4.55 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.34 per litre or £5.06 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 £71.13 per day

Top 6 cities near Palmerston North

  1. Wellington starting at £16.42 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles
  2. Taupo starting at £22.54 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles
  3. Cambridge
    270.1 km / 167.8 miles
  4. Christchurch starting at £4.83 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  5. Dunedin starting at £23.60 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  6. Queenstown starting at £9.60 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Top 3 locations near Palmerston North

  1. Christchurch Airport starting at £4.83 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  2. Dunedin Airport starting at £23.60 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  3. Queenstown Airport starting at £9.60 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
£66.13
January
£61.68
February
£50.42
March
£47.73
April
£55.72
May
£59.62
June
£37.14
July
£78.85
August
£84.73
September
£46.58
October
£49.25
November
£48.21
December
The best month to hire a car in Palmerston North is July (when the average price is £37.14 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 56% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £84.73).

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 August, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in July, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Palmerston North
8
January
4
February
5
March
4
April
7
May
3
June
2
July
11
August
2
September
6
October
7
November
6
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 March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Palmerston North by Monthly Searches
98%
January
118%
February
20%
March
59%
April
177%
May
20%
June
20%
July
118%
August
98%
September
118%
October
157%
November
197%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Cross Country Rentals, Hertz, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £48 per day
Cheapest supplier Cross Country Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Yaris Cross 4 2 Small cars
Budget Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£57.63
Lowest daily price
£47.58
Total cars available
44

Top 10 suppliers in Palmerston North in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 20 reviews
1 location
£52 - £125
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 15 reviews
1 location
£48 - £71
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
£70 - £113
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
£48 - £53
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2
1 location
£49 - £52
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8
1 location
£52 - £72
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8
1 location
£50 - £66
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
1 location
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
£60 - £72
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