Car Hire in Timaru

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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact

Automatic

A/C

22,69 GBP

per day

Free cancellation

8.3

Very good

Rental office

Pick-up information

Timaru Downtown

8 King Street

Drop-off information

Timaru Downtown

8 King Street

Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.

High deposit

Instant confirmation!

Unlimited mileage

Pay now

Nissan X-Trail

or similar Intermediate SUV

Automatic

A/C

32,67 GBP

per day

Free cancellation

8.3

Very good

Rental office

Pick-up information

Timaru Downtown

8 King Street

Drop-off information

Timaru Downtown

8 King Street

Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.

High deposit

Instant confirmation!

Unlimited mileage

Pay now

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:39 on 17.09.25. 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

32 GBP per day

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%

Average petrol price

1,19 GBP per litre or 4,50 GBP per gallon

Lowest petrol price

1,07 GBP per litre or 4,05 GBP per gallon

Highest petrol price

1,28 GBP per litre or 4,85 GBP per gallon

Top 7 cities near Timaru

Christchurchstarting at 6,51 GBP per day
144,7 km / 89,91 miles
Dunedinstarting at 17,28 GBP per day
188,8 km / 117,31 miles
Queenstownstarting at 8,81 GBP per day
209,6 km / 130,24 miles
Wellingtonstarting at 11,17 GBP per day
448 km / 278,37 miles
Palmerston Northstarting at 20,88 GBP per day
578 km / 359,15 miles
Taupostarting at 24,71 GBP per day
746,4 km / 463,79 miles
Cambridge
804,4 km / 499,83 miles

Top 3 locations near Timaru

Christchurch Airportstarting at 6,51 GBP per day
144,7 km / 89,91 miles
Dunedin Airportstarting at 17,28 GBP per day
188,8 km / 117,31 miles
Queenstown Airportstarting at 8,81 GBP per day
209,6 km / 130,24 miles

When to book in Timaru and for how long?

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Timaru 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 month	Most expensive month
A good deal 32 GBP	Cheapest supplier Avis	Cheapest car type Medium cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Timaru

57 GBP

29 GBP

0 GBP

52 GBP

in January

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Timaru is January (when the average price is 51,91 GBP per day). This is < 1% less than the yearly average and < 1% less than hiring in January (when the average price is 51,91 GBP).

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 Timaru?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Timaru is January, and the least popular is January.

Popularity of Car Hire in Timaru by Monthly Searches

1,1

0,6

Same as average in January

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Timaru?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in January, they keep their car for 6 days.

Average number of hire days in Timaru

6 days in January

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	2
✈️ Airport locations	1
🤑 Lowest price	32 GBP per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Avis

Car Hire Statistics

Total rental companies

Lowest daily price

32 GBP

Total cars available

Top supplier in Timaru in 2025

Avis

2 locations

8.3

Very good

Value for money

8.1

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.3

Pick-up speed

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.7

Car condition

8.7

32 GBP - 36 GBP

per day

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023

Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies

SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites

Our clients highly recommend us

Easy process and good prices.

Imad Lyoubi,

18 Sept 2025

Cheap and fast

jacques merx,

18 Sept 2025

Good

Working and useful

Brigitte,

18 Sept 2025

Everything smooth and easy

Piotr,

18 Sept 2025

Good Price for weekly rentals

rp,

18 Sept 2025

Top !!

Great compagny

Julien Montagne,

18 Sept 2025

Easy booking and fair terms

WH,

18 Sept 2025

Easy

easy to find the information you need

Paulo,

18 Sept 2025

Straightforward process.

Malcolm Ellis,

18 Sept 2025

Easy

Easy and fast.

Peng Hong Ong,

18 Sept 2025

Empathy

Hertz Auckland international airport. To the staff that worked at the counter from 6...

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18 Sept 2025

Quick and Easy

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18 Sept 2025

Everything Fine

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18 Sept 2025

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18 Sept 2025

It was very simple and I hope it stays…

It was very simple and I hope it stays like that.

munzer Khoury,

18 Sept 2025

Quick and easy

Ian Goodwin,

18 Sept 2025

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