Car Hire at Whanganui Airport
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Mitsubishi ASX
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
£23.11
per day
9.1
Outstanding
No ratings yet
Mitsubishi Outlander
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£83.72
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
Kia Carnival
or comparable
Automatic
8
1
A/C
5
£116.23
per day
8.5
Excellent
No ratings yet
Toyota Estima 2000-2005
or comparable
Automatic
8
3
A/C
4
£41.45
per day
9.1
Outstanding
No ratings yet
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Toyota Hiace
or comparable
Automatic
12
2
A/C
4
£78.14
per day
9.1
Outstanding
No ratings yet
Nissan Note
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£27.70
per day
9.1
Outstanding
No ratings yet
Isuzu D-Max
or comparable
Automatic
5
4
A/C
4
£45.58
per day
9.1
Outstanding
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:41 on 04/12/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport information
- Top 3 locations near Whanganui Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Whanganui Airport and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 4 suppliers at Whanganui Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
£59 per day
Average car hire length
2 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%
Average petrol price
£1.22 per litre or £4.62 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.11 per litre or £4.20 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.32 per litre or £5.00 per gallon
Airport information
Name
Whanganui Airport (WAG)
IATA
WAG
ICAO
NZWU
Overall rating
7.2 / 10
Getting to the airport
10
Check-in and departures
10
Facilities and services
5.3
Wi-Fi
7.3
Dining and car hire services
5.3
Lounge
5.3
Top 3 locations near Whanganui Airport
- Christchurch Airportstarting at £18.44 per day443 km / 275.27 miles
- Queenstown Airportstarting at £12.65 per day762.5 km / 473.8 miles
- Dunedin Airportstarting at £23.65 per day770.4 km / 478.7 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Rite Price Rentals
18 Airport Road, Whanganui Airport, Whanganui 4501
B
Thrifty
18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand
C
Hertz
Whanganui Airport, 18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501
D
Firefly
Airport Rd
When to book at Whanganui Airport and for how long?
In which month is car hire at Whanganui Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Whanganui Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month November | ||
| Average price £33 | A good deal £66 | Cheapest supplier Rite Price Rentals | Cheapest car type SUVs |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Whanganui Airport
£33
£17
£0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
£28
in September
Sep
Oct
£30
in November
Nov
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Whanganui Airport is September — when the average price for a hire is £27.77 per day. This is 15% less than the yearly average and 9% less than hiring a car in November (when the average price is £30.42 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Whanganui Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Whanganui Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in November in comparison to hiring a car in in September.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Whanganui Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
1.8
0.9
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
0.4 times in September
Sep
Oct
1.6 times in November
Nov
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Whanganui Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in September the average hire period is 2 days, while in September, the average hire period is only 2 days.
Average number of hire days at Whanganui Airport
2
1
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2 days in September
Sep
Oct
2 days in November
Nov
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Rite Price Rentals |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, Small cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £23 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Rite Price Rentals |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small car |
| Rite Price Rentals | Nissan Note | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Kia Stonic | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Rite Price Rentals (rated 9.1 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£59
Lowest daily price
£23
Total cars available
16
Top 4 suppliers at Whanganui Airport in 2025
Rite Price Rentals
9.1
Outstanding
Value for money
9.1
Ease of finding
9.1
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
9.1
Drop-off speed
9.1
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£23–£78
per day
18 Airport Road, Whanganui Airport, Whanganui 4501
+64063487384
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-16:59
Tue
08:00-16:59
Wed
08:00-16:59
Thu
08:00-16:59
Fri
08:00-16:59
Sat
09:00-13:59
Sun
09:00-13:59
Thrifty
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.2
£84–£113
per day
18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand
+640800737070
Show working hours
Mon
09:30-16:00
Tue
09:30-16:00
Wed
09:30-16:00
Thu
09:30-16:00
Fri
09:30-16:00
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£116–£147
per day
Whanganui Airport, 18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501
+64063487624
Show working hours
Mon
09:30-16:00
Tue
09:30-16:00
Wed
09:30-16:00
Thu
09:30-16:00
Fri
09:30-16:00
Firefly
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
£116–£147
per day
Airport Rd
063487624
Show working hours
Mon
09:30-16:00
Tue
09:30-16:00
Wed
09:30-16:00
Thu
09:30-16:00
Fri
09:30-16:00
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 2025
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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