Car Hire in Queenstown

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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Queenstown Airport
Compact
Toyota Aqua Hybrid or comparable
Toyota Aqua Hybrid
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EV Hire
£16.89 per day
Queenstown Airport
Mini
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rentalcars247
£21.63 per day
Queenstown Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
£25.52 per day
Queenstown Airport
Economy
Toyota Yaris 2016 or comparable
Toyota Yaris 2016
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezu Car Rental
£28.22 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Queenstown Airport
Standard Van
Toyota Alphard or comparable
Toyota Alphard
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£36.37 per day
Queenstown Airport
Luxury Van
Toyota Alphard or comparable
Toyota Alphard
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Yes Rentals
£38.27 per day
City Centre
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Go Rentals
£51.80 per day
Queenstown Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Highlander or comparable
Toyota Highlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Mode Car Rentals
£56.11 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:16 on 04/12/2024. 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
£34 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
9.4 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.27 per litre or £4.80 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.14 per litre or £4.33 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.38 per litre or £5.21 per gallon

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 £25.37 per day
  • From Queenstown to Auckland - 52 offers from £25.37 per day
  • From Queenstown to Dunedin - 9 offers from £67.23 per day
  • From Queenstown to Picton - 9 offers from £67.23 per day
  • From Queenstown to Invercargill - 9 offers from £67.23 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Queenstown the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Queenstown 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 Queenstown
£47.27
January
£49.90
February
£38.34
March
£27.25
April
£20.67
May
£19.75
June
£26.07
July
£25.91
August
£19.38
September
£21.87
October
£26.95
November
£62.41
December
The best month to hire a car in Queenstown is September (when the average price is £19.38 per day). This is 40% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £62.41).

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 Queenstown?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in May, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Queenstown
8
January
8
February
8
March
8
April
6
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
7
September
7
October
7
November
7
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Queenstown is December, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Queenstown by Monthly Searches
171%
January
123%
February
110%
March
66%
April
53%
May
54%
June
76%
July
72%
August
73%
September
86%
October
131%
November
185%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Discount Car Rentals New Zealand, Ezu Car Rental, Yes Rentals, Snap, Rentalcars247
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £17 per day
Cheapest supplier EV Hire

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Yes Rentals Toyota Aqua 5 1 Small cars
Rentalcars247 Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Yaris 5 2 Small cars
Jucy Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
EV Hire Toyota Aqua Hybrid 5 1 Medium cars
Yes Rentals Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
Yes Rentals Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Ezu Car Rental Nissan Tiida 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 the 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.

United Kingdom
MG ZST
30/10/2024
We had a month of trails and visiting lakes, mostly within an hour of Queenstown, but we did do Milford Sounds and Mt.Cook too.
Photo 1 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 2 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 3 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 4 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 5 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 6 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 7 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 8 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024) Photo 9 by Neil W. about hiring a MG ZST in Queenstown (30/10/2024)
Hong Kong
Mitsubishi Outlander
17/06/2024
Great view in New Zealand and good for stargazing.
New Zealand
Toyota Aqua
16/05/2024
Visiting family
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
21/08/2023
Highlight of my first trip to Queenstown had to be the Steamer on the TSS Earnshaw and visit to Walters peak farm , overall the 360 degree stunning scenery in the area was breathtaking
Australia
Mitsubishi ASX
13/02/2023
Wonderful trip from Queenstown vis Mt Cook and Tekapo, to Christchurch. Stunning scenery, friendly locals and great food. Loved it
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
12/02/2023
Mountains and location
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
12/02/2023
Top quality card and staff very helpful
New Zealand
Subaru Forester 4WD
01/08/2021
Brilliant and efficient service - would use again

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezu Car Rental
9.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
NUCarrentals
6.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
297
Total rental companies
29
Average daily price
£34.35
Lowest daily price
£16.89
Total cars available
267

Top 29 suppliers in Queenstown in 2024

Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Exceptional 9.5 / 1,426 reviews
1 location
£28 - £98
Hao Rentals
Hao Rentals
Exceptional 9.2 / 124 reviews
1 location
£36 - £46
Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Exceptional 9.2 / 486 reviews
1 location
£34 - £102
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9.2 / 171 reviews
1 location
£40 - £111
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Exceptional 9.2 / 50 reviews
1 location
£69 - £131
Yes Rentals
Yes Rentals
Exceptional 9 / 1,039 reviews
1 location
£38 - £88
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Exceptional 9 / 1,037 reviews
1 location
£26
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.9 / 59 reviews
3 locations
£118 - £164
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 141 reviews
1 location
£50 - £78
Snap
Snap
Very good 8.8 / 586 reviews
1 location
£43 - £104
Rentalcars247
Rentalcars247
Very good 8.8 / 305 reviews
1 location
£22 - £41
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 127 reviews
3 locations
£107 - £176
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 134 reviews
2 locations
£50 - £96
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
Very good 8.7 / 8 reviews
2 locations
£53 - £74
EV Hire
EV Hire
Very good 8.6 / 106 reviews
1 location
£17
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£66 - £129
Jucy
Jucy
Very good 8.4 / 176 reviews
1 location
£47 - £48
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8.4 / 18 reviews
1 location
£50 - £104
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.4 / 244 reviews
1 location
£27 - £196
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
1 location
£58 - £78
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 99 reviews
1 location
£49 - £277
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.1 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£64 - £87
Avis
Avis
Average 7.9 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£64 - £87
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£164 - £172
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£164 - £172
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£164 - £172
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.4 / 33 reviews
1 location
£56 - £273
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.3 / 111 reviews
1 location
£36
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Below average 6.7 / 29 reviews
1 location
£36
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