Car Hire in Queenstown

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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Toyota Hiace or comparable
Toyota Hiace
  • 2
  • 8
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
USAVE
£ 31.91 per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris 2013 or comparable
Toyota Yaris 2013
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezu Car Rental
£ 40.76 per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Mini
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Snap Rentals
£ 48.42 per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla (2013-2016) or comparable
Toyota Corolla (2013-2016)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Mode Car Rentals
£ 51.47 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Toyota Alphard 2008-2014 or comparable
Toyota Alphard 2008-2014
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Yes Rentals
£ 71.66 / per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Moto
£ 83.01 / per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Toyota Previa or comparable
Toyota Previa
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rentalcars247
£ 85.22 / per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Highlander or comparable
Toyota Highlander
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£ 94.96 / 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 21:46 on 2023-03-19.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
64
Average car hire price
£ 63.43 / per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 60 km/h
19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.40 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.48 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.33 / 1 liter

One-way Car Hire in Queenstown

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

  • From Queenstown to Christchurch - 38 offers from £ 26.93 per day
  • From Queenstown to Auckland - 52 offers from £ 26.93 per day
  • From Queenstown to Dunedin - 9 offers from £ 71.34 per day
  • From Queenstown to Picton - 9 offers from £ 71.34 per day
  • From Queenstown to Invercargill - 9 offers from £ 71.34 per day

Top 4 Cities near Queenstown

  1. Wellington Car Hire starting at £ 33.97 per day
    640.6 km / 398.0 miles away
  2. Dunedin Car Hire starting at £ 59.05 per day
    152.1 km / 94.5 miles away
  3. Palmerston North Car Hire starting at £ 52.44 per day
    767.0 km / 476.6 miles away
  4. Taupo Car Hire starting at £ 34.14 per day
    929.3 km / 577.5 miles away

Top 4 Destinations around Queenstown

  1. Queenstown Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.17 per day
    0.4 km / 0.2 miles away
  2. Dunedin Airport Car Hire starting at £ 59.05 per day
    152.0 km / 94.5 miles away
  3. Invercargill Airport Car Hire starting at £ 74.36 per day
    158.1 km / 98.2 miles away
  4. 644.4 km / 400.4 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Queenstown?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Queenstown fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Queenstown
£ 74.17
January
£ 71.78
February
£ 62.85
March
£ 34.58
April
£ 28.22
May
£ 37.99
June
£ 64.56
July
£ 68.19
August
£ 57.17
September
£ 45.19
October
£ 52.65
November
£ 92.43
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Queenstown is May with prices starting at £ 28.22 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is December with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 92.43. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 57. 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 is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Queenstown?

Hirers picking up a car in Queenstown keep them for an average of 8 days during in February, while those picking up their cars in May keep them for an average of 5.
Average Hire Length in Queenstown
7
January
8
February
7
March
6
April
5
May
5
June
6
July
6
August
6
September
7
October
7
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Queenstown?

The most popular month for hiring a car in Queenstown is January, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Queenstown by Monthly Searches
140%
January
122%
February
118%
March
44%
April
35%
May
66%
June
128%
July
128%
August
101%
September
90%
October
100%
November
128%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Yes Rentals, Ezu Car Rental, Snap Rentals, Mode Car Rentals, Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 32 per day
Cheapest supplier USAVE

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Yes Rentals Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Jucy Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Yes Rentals Toyota Corolla 5 2 Small cars
Yes Rentals Toyota Aqua Hybrid 5 1 Medium cars
Yes Rentals Mazda Demio 4 1 Small cars
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Ezu Car Rental Toyota Alphard 5 4 People Carriers
Ezu Car Rental Toyota Yaris 2013 4 1 Small cars
Ezu Car Rental Mazda Demio 4 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

Australia
Mitsubishi ASX
13 February 2023
Wonderful trip from Queenstown vis Mt Cook and Tekapo, to Christchurch. Stunning scenery, friendly locals and great food. Loved it
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
12 February 2023
Mountains and location
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
12 February 2023
Top quality card and staff very helpful
New Zealand
Subaru Forester 4WD
1 August 2021
Brilliant and efficient service - would use again

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
SIXT
9.42 / 10
Lowest rated company
Yes Rentals
7.52 / 10
Total number of reviews
243
Total rental companies
29
Average daily price
£ 63.43
Lowest daily price
£ 39.72
Total cars available
194

Top 29 Hire Companies in Queenstown in 2023

SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.4 / 121 reviews
1 location
£ 106 - £ 115
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Remarkable 9.4 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£ 98 - £ 102
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.4 / 106 reviews
1 location
£ 95 - £ 204
Rentalcars247
Rentalcars247
Remarkable 9.3 / 113 reviews
1 location
£ 62 - £ 123
Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.3 / 114 reviews
2 locations
£ 114 - £ 160
yesaway
yesaway
Remarkable 9.2 / 202 reviews
1 location
£ 76 - £ 169
Jucy
Jucy
Remarkable 9.1 / 92 reviews
1 location
£ 96 - £ 96
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Remarkable 9 / 417 reviews
1 location
£ 64 - £ 80
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Remarkable 9 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 97 - £ 101
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
Outstanding 8.9 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£ 110 - £ 128
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.9 / 5 reviews
2 locations
Snap Rentals
Snap Rentals
Outstanding 8.8 / 419 reviews
1 location
£ 48 - £ 78
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.8 / 76 reviews
1 location
£ 155 - £ 254
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.6 / 6 reviews
2 locations
Moto
Moto
Outstanding 8.6 / 20 reviews
1 location
£ 83 - £ 83
Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Outstanding 8.6 / 267 reviews
1 location
£ 51 - £ 103
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.6
1 location
£ 95 - £ 160
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Outstanding 8.5 / 781 reviews
1 location
£ 41 - £ 194
Carwiz
Carwiz
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
£ 207 - £ 1480
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.4
2 locations
£ 83 - £ 186
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
Surprice
Surprice
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
EV Hire
EV Hire
Outstanding 8.3 / 39 reviews
1 location
£ 42 - £ 42
Interrent
Interrent
Outstanding 8.3
1 location
USAVE
USAVE
Outstanding 8.2 / 105 reviews
1 location
£ 32 - £ 32
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.2 / 30 reviews
1 location
£ 156 - £ 268
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Great 7.7 / 28 reviews
1 location
Yes Rentals
Yes Rentals
Great 7.5 / 678 reviews
1 location
£ 72 - £ 98
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