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Toyota RAV4
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£11.03
per day
8.3
Good
1,206 ratings
Toyota Corolla Cross
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£14.55
per day
9.3
Excellent
71 ratings
Mitsubishi ASX
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£14.55
per day
9.3
Excellent
71 ratings
Toyota Yaris Cross
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£14.55
per day
9.3
Excellent
71 ratings
MG ZST
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£14.55
per day
9.3
Excellent
71 ratings
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£14.55
per day
9.3
Excellent
71 ratings
Mitsubishi ASX
or comparable
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.93
per day
8.2
Good
2 ratings
Mitsubishi ASX
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£15.40
per day
9.3
Excellent
287 ratings
Mitsubishi ASX
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£17.22
per day
8.9
Very Good
24 ratings
Showing 9 out of 42 cars
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:41 on 19/08/26. 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
£10 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%
Average petrol price
£1.22 per litre or £4.62 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.13 per litre or £4.28 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.26 per litre or £4.77 per gallon
Score
9.4 / 10
When to book at Christchurch Airport and for how long?
During which month is it most affordable to hire an SUV at Christchurch Airport?
Prices for hiring a car at Christchurch Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJune | Most expensive month February |
| Average price £10 |
Average SUV Hire Price at Christchurch Airport
£79
£39
£0
£44
in January
Jan
£71
in February
Feb
£36
in March
Mar
£29
in April
Apr
£21
in May
May
£19
in June
Jun
£26
in July
Jul
£22
in August
Aug
£25
in September
Sep
£26
in October
Oct
£33
in November
Nov
£64
in December
Dec
Car hire suppliers at Christchurch Airport offer the best value for hiring an SUV in June with a minimum price of £19.27.
Which month sees the highest demand for SUV hire at Christchurch Airport?
Travellers are more often prefer an SUV at Christchurch Airport in February, while they less often prefer one in August.
Popularity of SUV Hire at Christchurch Airport by Monthly Searches
1,302.4
651.2
0
952 times in January
Jan
1,184 times in February
Feb
972 times in March
Mar
615 times in April
Apr
392 times in May
May
304 times in June
Jun
297 times in July
Jul
277 times in August
Aug
481 times in September
Sep
487 times in October
Oct
705 times in November
Nov
991 times in December
Dec
How long are SUVs typically hired for at Christchurch Airport?
Travellers like to keep their hired SUVs for 12 days in January, while this drops to an average of 8 days in August, which makes it the month with the shortest average hire period.
Average SUV Hire Length at Christchurch Airport
13
7
0
12 days in January
Jan
10 days in February
Feb
11 days in March
Mar
9 days in April
Apr
9 days in May
May
10 days in June
Jun
10 days in July
Jul
8 days in August
Aug
9 days in September
Sep
11 days in October
Oct
12 days in November
Nov
10 days in December
Dec
Here's what travelers say about renting an SUV at Christchurch Airport
9.7
Average rating
Based on 9 reviews
Best month to visit
March
Happiest customers drive
Mitsubishi ASX
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15 Apr 2026
Jacqueline S.
Toyota RAV4
Unlimited miles and a decent petrol consumption allowed us to freely roam around the South Island for three weeks.
1 Mar 2026
Carl W.
Nissan X-Trail
Main roads in good condition, Sat nav worked all the way around provided you don’t change route in a no service area
11 Sept 2025
Matt E.
Mitsubishi ASX
Great car, easy pickup and drop off and great friendly service!
8 Dec 2024
David D.
Toyota Highlander
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.
12 Aug 2024
Janine N.
Mitsubishi ASX
Drove to Queenstown
Beautiful scenery
24 Jun 2024
CALVIN L.
Toyota RAV4
Great adventure
18 Mar 2024
Nigel H.
Toyota RAV4 2019-2021
Great tour of NZ South Island and a Toyota rav 4 automatic gears made the steep and switch back roads a doddle.
16 Mar 2024
Daniel S.
Mitsubishi ASX
The weather was not the best but we could do shark diving, kayak, trekking and city stays
2 Feb 2024
Jintaek L.
Mitsubishi Outlander
Top 19 suppliers at Christchurch Airport in 2026
Yes Rentals
9.9
Excellent
840 ratings
Value for money
9.8
Ease of finding
10
Agent helpfulness
9.8
Pick-up speed
10
Drop-off speed
10
Car cleanliness
9.8
Car condition
9.7
£46
per day
152 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
+6492171001
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
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08:00-18:00
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08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
Dollar
9.5
Excellent
29 ratings
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
9.8
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
9.7
Drop-off speed
9.6
Car cleanliness
9.5
Car condition
9.4
£21–£105
per day
30 Durey Rd, Christchurch
+640800243789
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Mon
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
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Rentalcars247
9.3
Excellent
287 ratings
Value for money
9.1
Ease of finding
9.2
Agent helpfulness
9.4
Pick-up speed
9.5
Drop-off speed
9.7
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
£15–£19
per day
79 Stanleys Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
+6436629026
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Mon
06:00-21:00
Tue
06:00-21:00
Wed
06:00-21:00
Thu
06:00-21:00
Fri
06:00-21:00
Sat
06:00-21:00
Sun
06:00-21:00
Hao Rentals
9.3
Excellent
71 ratings
Value for money
9.4
Ease of finding
9.2
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
9.2
Drop-off speed
9.4
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.0
£15–£25
per day
29 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch
+6421769888 / +6433603113
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:59
Tue
08:00-17:59
Wed
08:00-17:59
Thu
08:00-17:59
Fri
08:00-17:59
Sat
08:00-17:59
Sun
08:00-17:59
Hertz
9.2
Excellent
71 ratings
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
9.5
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.7
Drop-off speed
9.5
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.3
£25–£81
per day
Christchurch International Airport, 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053
+64033586730
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Mon
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Sat
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Sun
00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59
Snap Rentals
9.1
Excellent
561 ratings
Value for money
9.2
Ease of finding
9.1
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
9.0
Drop-off speed
9.4
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
8.8
£22–£40
per day
170 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
+640800288699 / +6492752438
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:30
Tue
08:00-17:30
Wed
08:00-17:30
Thu
08:00-17:30
Fri
08:00-17:30
Sat
08:00-17:30
Sun
08:00-17:30
Ace Rental Cars
8.9
Very Good
24 ratings
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.5
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.6
Drop-off speed
9.4
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£17–£30
per day
166 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
0800502277
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Mon
08:30-17:00
Tue
08:30-17:00
Wed
08:30-17:00
Thu
08:30-17:00
Fri
08:30-17:00
Sat
08:30-17:00
Sun
08:30-17:00
Europcar
8.8
Very Good
112 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
9.3
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.0
£25–£82
per day
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
+64033579202
Show working hours
Mon
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Fri
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Sat
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Sun
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Budget
8.8
Very Good
13 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
9.1
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.4
Drop-off speed
9.1
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£28–£72
per day
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
0800585858
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Mon
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
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00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sat
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
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00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Mode Car Rentals
8.7
Very Good
678 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.8
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.7
£19–£29
per day
11 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
+6435951828
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Mon
08:30-17:30
Tue
08:30-17:30
Wed
08:30-17:30
Thu
08:30-17:30
Fri
08:30-17:30
Sat
08:30-17:30
Sun
08:30-17:30
Enterprise
8.5
Very Good
16 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.8
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£23–£109
per day
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
+6433586554
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Mon
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
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00:00-01:30; 07:00-23:59
Avis
8.3
Good
7 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
7.8
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
7.5
Drop-off speed
8.5
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
£23–£79
per day
Christchurch International Airport 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
033589661
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Mon
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Fri
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sat
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
Sun
00:00-01:30; 06:00-23:59
yesaway
8.3
Good
779 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.5
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.0
£21–£100
per day
153 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
+6433585740 / +6421353383
Show working hours
Mon
08:01-17:59
Tue
08:01-17:59
Wed
08:01-17:59
Thu
08:01-17:59
Fri
08:01-17:59
Sat
08:01-17:59
Sun
08:01-17:59
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
8.3
Good
1,206 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.6
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.7
Drop-off speed
9.2
Car cleanliness
7.9
Car condition
7.0
£11–£13
per day
264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042
+64277220028 / +6439743818 / +6433580183
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-16:55
Tue
09:00-16:55
Wed
09:00-16:55
Thu
09:00-16:55
Fri
09:00-16:55
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09:00-16:55
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09:00-16:55
James Blond
8.3
Good
3 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
£50–£91
per day
Airpark Canterbury, 17/25 Logistics Drive, Harewood, 8544, Christchurch
+640800525663
Show working hours
Mon
00:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-23:59
Fri
00:00-23:59
Sat
00:00-23:59
Sun
00:00-23:59
Blue Rental
8.2
Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.3
£15–£68
per day
249 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
+6432818858 / +64211899320
Show working hours
Mon
09:30-16:59
Tue
09:30-16:59
Wed
09:30-16:59
Thu
09:30-16:59
Fri
09:30-16:59
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09:30-16:59
Sun
09:30-16:59
Carwiz
7.9
Average
1 rating
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.7
£25–£47
per day
168 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
+64210438288
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
Autounion
7.6
Average
76 ratings
Value for money
7.5
Ease of finding
7.3
Agent helpfulness
7.2
Pick-up speed
7.2
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
7.5
£42–£65
per day
Airpark Canterbury, 264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042
+6480022776468
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
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08:00-17:00
NUCarrentals
7.0
Below Average
30 ratings
Value for money
6.7
Ease of finding
6.5
Agent helpfulness
7.1
Pick-up speed
6.9
Drop-off speed
7.6
Car cleanliness
7.5
Car condition
6.8
£33–£54
per day
218 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
+6433570218
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-17:00
Sun
09:00-16:00
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