SUV Hire at Christchurch Airport

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Christchurch Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest SUV Hire Rates

Compact SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£22.16 per day
Compact SUV
MG ZST or comparable
MG ZST
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£22.16 per day
Compact Crossover
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£22.16 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£22.16 per day
Compact Crossover
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£22.16 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hao Rentals
£23.09 per day
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
£24.72 per day
Compact Crossover
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£26.53 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota C-HR or comparable
Toyota C-HR
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£27.29 per day
Mini SUV
Haval Jolion or comparable
Haval Jolion
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£27.76 per day
Intermediate Crossover
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£28.08 per day
Intermediate SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£28.08 per day
Intermediate Crossover
Dacia Duster or comparable
Dacia Duster
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£30.58 per day
Intermediate Elite SUV
Mazda CX-5 or comparable
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£31.12 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£34.46 per day
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£35.65 per day
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Finalrentals
£37.26 per day
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£37.34 per day
Mini Elite SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Snap Rentals
£41.52 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Jucy
£43.79 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Joy Car Rental
£46.47 per day
Compact Crossover
Toyota C-HR or comparable
Toyota C-HR
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£49.97 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£51.00 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rentalcars247
£55.01 per day
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
A Rentals
£56.02 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:55 on 31/03/2026. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
£30 per day
Average car hire length
10 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
£1.19 per litre or £4.49 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.08 per litre or £4.09 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.26 per litre or £4.76 per gallon

During which month is it most affordable to hire an SUV at Christchurch Airport?

Our data shows how the prices for hiring an SUV at Christchurch Airport vary throughout the year. The graph below can help you find the best bargain.
Average SUV Hire Price at Christchurch Airport
£76.71
January
£98.48
February
£57.72
March
£55.50
April
£30.10
May
£40.74
June
£49.88
July
£40.13
August
£43.97
September
£42.12
October
£51.72
November
£106.09
December
Car hire suppliers at Christchurch Airport offer the best value for hiring an SUV in May with a minimum price of £30.10.

How long are SUVs typically hired for at Christchurch Airport?

Travellers like to keep their hired SUVs for 10 days in February, while this drops to an average of 8 days in January, which makes it the month with the shortest average hire period.
Average SUV Hire Length at Christchurch Airport
8
January
10
February
10
March
8
April
8
May
8
June
8
July
9
August
8
September
9
October
10
November
9
December

Which month sees the highest demand for SUV hire at Christchurch Airport?

Travellers are more often prefer an SUV at Christchurch Airport in December, while they less often prefer one in August.
Popularity of SUV Hire at Christchurch Airport by Monthly Searches
116%
January
165%
February
133%
March
140%
April
72%
May
37%
June
51%
July
36%
August
58%
September
83%
October
143%
November
166%
December

Our customers' reviews

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United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail
01/03/2026
Main roads in good condition, Sat nav worked all the way around provided you don’t change route in a no service area
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
11/09/2025
Great car, easy pickup and drop off and great friendly service!
United Kingdom
Toyota Highlander
08/12/2024
South Island NZ tour by rental car using Bach's (holiday rental homes). Great experience, wonderful scenery lovely people. What's not to like - except the overpriced property developer exploited / tour operator dominated mayhem that was once Queenstown.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
12/08/2024
Drove to Queenstown Beautiful scenery
Brunei Darussalam
Toyota RAV4
24/06/2024
Great adventure
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4 2019-2021
18/03/2024
Great tour of NZ South Island and a Toyota rav 4 automatic gears made the steep and switch back roads a doddle.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
16/03/2024
The weather was not the best but we could do shark diving, kayak, trekking and city stays
New Zealand
Mitsubishi Outlander
02/02/2024
Photo by Jintaek L. about hiring a Mitsubishi Outlander in Christchurch (02/02/2024)

Top 23 Hire Companies at Christchurch Airport in 2026

Rentalcars247
Rentalcars247
Outstanding 9.4 / 267 reviews
+6436629026
79 Stanleys Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£55 - £73
Working hours
Mon:
08:00-17:00
Tue:
08:00-17:00
Wed:
08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Outstanding 9.4 / 121 reviews
+640800545000 / +6492544397
Ezi Car Rental, Rental Car Kiosk, Terminal Building, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch
£75
Working hours
Mon:
07:00-02:00
Tue:
07:00-02:00
Wed:
07:00-02:00
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07:00-02:00
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07:00-02:00
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07:00-02:00
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07:00-02:00
Snap Rentals
Snap Rentals
Outstanding 9.2 / 551 reviews
+640800288699 / +6492752438
170 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£42 - £72
Working hours
Mon:
08:00-17:30
Tue:
08:00-17:30
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08:00-17:30
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08:00-17:30
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08:00-17:30
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08:00-17:30
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SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 106 reviews
+6436660026
Airport Terminal Ground Floor/Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053
£96 - £164
Working hours
Mon:
07:30-21:00
Tue:
07:30-21:00
Wed:
07:30-21:00
Thu:
07:30-21:00
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07:30-21:00
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07:30-21:00
Sun:
07:30-21:00
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.9 / 13 reviews
0800585858
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
£96 - £142
Working hours
Mon:
00:00-01:3006:00-23:59
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Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.8 / 110 reviews
+64033579202
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
£94 - £194
Working hours
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00:00-01:3007:00-23:59
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GO Rentals
GO Rentals
Outstanding 8.8 / 79 reviews
+6499741598
155 Orchard Rd, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8051
£70 - £73
Working hours
Mon:
07:30-17:59
Tue:
07:30-17:59
Wed:
07:30-17:59
Thu:
07:30-17:59
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07:30-17:59
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07:30-17:59
Sun:
07:30-17:59
Alamo
Alamo
Outstanding 8.8 / 52 reviews
+6498703330
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
£50 - £101
Working hours
Mon:
00:00-01:3007:00-23:59
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Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.8 / 14 reviews
+6433586554
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
£60 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
00:00-01:3007:00-23:59
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Joy Car Rental
Joy Car Rental
Outstanding 8.6 / 50 reviews
+64221878599
218 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
£46 - £60
Working hours
Mon:
09:00-17:00
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09:00-17:00
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09:00-17:00
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09:00-17:00
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Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Outstanding 8.5 / 659 reviews
+6435951828
11 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
£58 - £86
Working hours
Mon:
08:30-17:30
Tue:
08:30-17:30
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08:30-17:30
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08:30-17:30
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08:30-17:30
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08:30-17:30
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08:30-17:30
A Rentals
A Rentals
Outstanding 8.5 / 62 reviews
+6496006660
153 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand 8053
£56 - £63
Working hours
Mon:
08:30-19:00
Tue:
08:30-19:00
Wed:
08:30-19:00
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08:30-19:00
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08:30-19:00
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08:30-19:00
Sun:
08:30-19:00
Yes Rentals
Yes Rentals
Very Good 8.4 / 774 reviews
+6492171001
152 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£74
Working hours
Mon:
08:00-18:00
Tue:
08:00-18:00
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08:00-18:00
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08:00-18:00
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08:00-18:00
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08:00-18:00
yesaway
yesaway
Very Good 8.3 / 776 reviews
+6433585740 / +6421353383
153 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
£28 - £49
Working hours
Mon:
08:01-17:59
Tue:
08:01-17:59
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08:01-17:59
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Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very Good 8.3 / 36 reviews
+64033579202
Christchurch Airport, 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
£104 - £153
Working hours
Mon:
07:00-23:59
Tue:
07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
Avis
Avis
Very Good 8.3 / 6 reviews
033589661
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
£98 - £146
Working hours
Mon:
00:00-01:3006:00-23:59
Tue:
00:00-01:3006:00-23:59
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Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Very Good 8.2 / 1,161 reviews
+64277220028 / +6439743818 / +6433580183
264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042
£25
Working hours
Mon:
09:00-16:55
Tue:
09:00-16:55
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09:00-16:55
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09:00-16:55
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Hao Rentals
Hao Rentals
Very Good 8.2 / 4 reviews
+6434281588 / +6421895897
27 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch
£22 - £24
Working hours
Mon:
08:00-17:59
Tue:
08:00-17:59
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08:00-17:59
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Keddy
Keddy
Very Good 8.0 / 27 reviews
+64033579202
CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL
£81 - £103
Working hours
Mon:
00:00-01:3007:00-23:59
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Finalrentals
Finalrentals
Very Good 8.0 / 1 review
+6433590097
Rental Car Hub Site 29 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
£37
Working hours
Mon:
09:00-17:00
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09:00-17:00
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09:00-17:00
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Jucy
Jucy
Good 7.7 / 107 reviews
+6493744360 / 0800399736
JUCY Car Rental, 157 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
£44 - £45
Working hours
Mon:
08:30-16:00
Tue:
08:30-16:00
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08:30-16:00
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08:30-16:00
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08:30-16:00
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08:30-16:00
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08:30-16:00
Autounion
Autounion
Good 7.6 / 74 reviews
+6480022776468
Airpark Canterbury, 264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042
£27 - £38
Working hours
Mon:
08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Average 7.0 / 30 reviews
+6433570218
218 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
£56 - £82
Working hours
Mon:
08:00-17:00
Tue:
08:00-17:00
Wed:
08:00-17:00
Thu:
08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
Sun:
09:00-16:00

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