Car Hire in Queenstown

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Toyota Yaris


Toyota Aqua Hybrid


Toyota Aqua


Nissan Qashqai


Toyota Yaris


Toyota Yaris


Mazda Demio


Toyota Aqua


Suzuki Swift


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Yaris 2018-2020


Toyota Auris


Nissan Sylphy


Toyota Corolla


Toyota Yaris


Toyota Corolla


Nissan March


Nissan Tiida


Toyota Vitz


Suzuki Swift


Mazda Demio


Toyota Aqua


Toyota Corolla 2018-2020


Toyota Aqua


Toyota Vitz


Mazda Demio


Toyota Aqua


Toyota Yaris


Toyota Corolla


Mazda Demio


Nissan March


Mazda Demio


Nissan Note


Toyota Aqua


Toyota Corolla STW


Toyota Aqua Hybrid


Toyota Corolla


Mitsubishi ASX


Toyota Yaris Cross


Toyota Corolla Cross


Toyota Camry


MG ZST


Toyota Camry


Nissan Teana


Toyota Corolla Station wagon


Toyota RAV4


Toyota Camry


Nissan Qashqai


Toyota RAV4


Toyota Yaris (2021 - 2023)


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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Queenstown
- Car hire prices in Queenstown
- Top 6 cities near Queenstown
- Top 3 locations near Queenstown
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Queenstown and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Queenstown
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 37 suppliers in Queenstown in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
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 €30.57 per day
- From Queenstown to Auckland - 52 offers from €30.57 per day
- From Queenstown to Dunedin - 9 offers from €81.00 per day
- From Queenstown to Picton - 9 offers from €81.00 per day
- From Queenstown to Invercargill - 9 offers from €81.00 per day
Top 6 cities near Queenstown
- Dunedinstarting at €31.14 per day165.2 km / 102.65 miles
- Christchurchstarting at €6.76 per day352 km / 218.72 miles
- Wellingtonstarting at €13.24 per day641.5 km / 398.61 miles
- Palmerston Northstarting at €36.14 per day765.4 km / 475.6 miles
- Taupostarting at €35.10 per day929.7 km / 577.69 miles
- Cambridge970.3 km / 602.92 miles
Top 3 locations near Queenstown
- Queenstown Airportstarting at €5.88 per day0.4 km / 0.25 miles
- Dunedin Airportstarting at €31.14 per day152 km / 94.45 miles
- Christchurch Airportstarting at €6.76 per day347.5 km / 215.93 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Queenstown and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthMay | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price €32 | A good deal €7 | Cheapest supplier Hao Rentals | Cheapest car type Small cars |
€47
in January
€63
in February
€40
in March
€31
in April
€21
in May
€22
in June
€36
in July
€28
in August
€23
in September
€22
in October
€27
in November
€66
in December
The best month to hire a car in Queenstown is May (when the average price is €20.70 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring in December (when the average price is €65.58).
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 Queenstown?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Queenstown is January, and the least popular is May.
1.9 times in January
1.6 times in February
1.4 times in March
Same as average in April
0.4 times in May
0.4 times in June
0.6 times in July
0.7 times in August
0.7 times in September
0.7 times in October
Same as average in November
1.6 times in December
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 February, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in June, they keep their car for 6 days.
7 days in January
8 days in February
8 days in March
7 days in April
7 days in May
6 days in June
7 days in July
7 days in August
7 days in September
7 days in October
8 days in November
7 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 4 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Ezu Car Rental, Hao Rentals, Yes Rentals, Best Car Rentals, Discount Car Rentals New Zealand |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars, people Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €6 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Hao Rentals |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Car Rentals New Zealand | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Best Car Rentals | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Rentalcars247 | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Best Car Rentals | Subaru Forester | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Ezu Car Rental | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| Hao Rentals | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Best Car Rentals | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Ezu Car Rental | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Ezu Car Rental | Toyota Aqua | 5 | 2 | Small car |
| Yes Rentals | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
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