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Auckland, New Zealand car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Auckland, New Zealand. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 26 December 2025.

Most popular company

DRIVENZ

Price of petrol per litre

฿53.01

Average price per day

฿1,998

Cheapest price per day

฿1,764

Cheapflights insights for Auckland car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Auckland, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Auckland?

Book your car hire in Auckland 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿899/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,554% off the average price.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Auckland?

Yes Rentals is currently the cheapest car hire company in Auckland with deals as low as ฿682.21/day found in the past two weeks. EZU Car Rental is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿926.46/day.

What is the best car rental company in Auckland?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Auckland is Avis (rated 9.7/10 with 4 reviews). Snap Rentals (rated 8.7/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Auckland?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Auckland is May, when you can expect to pay ฿589/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Auckland is December (฿2,046/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿1,488

February

฿1,674

March

฿1,054

April

฿992

May

฿589

June

฿589

July

฿744

August

฿682

September

฿744

October

฿899

November

฿1,085

December

฿2,046

What car do most people hire in Auckland?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Auckland are the following: SUV cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar), Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar), and Economy cars (Toyota Prius c or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Auckland?

Bargain Rental Cars has 11 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sunnycars has the second-highest number of locations in Auckland at 10.

Top rental agencies in Auckland, New Zealand

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Auckland, New Zealand known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Auckland, New Zealand. Reviews were last updated on 26 December 2025.

Avis

9.7
Wonderful
4 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.7

Overall

9.7

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

9.1

Snap Rentals

8.7
Very Good
3 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.5

Hertz

8.3
Very Good
12 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.3

Budget

8.2
Very Good
7 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.8

Ace Rental Cars

8.0
Very Good
12 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

8.1

Thrifty

7.6
Good
4 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.4

Europcar

5.3
Fair
13 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

6.3

Go Rentals

4 locations

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Auckland, New Zealand, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 26 December 2025.
  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Auckland?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,998/day when booking a car hire in Auckland. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,764/day from Drive NZ, booked on Dec. 20.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Auckland for a week from Drive NZ?

    Drive NZ is one of the top picks in Auckland. They can have you in a hire car for about ฿13,986 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Auckland?

    Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Auckland. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Auckland for a month?

    Generally, a month-long car rental in Auckland can be found for about ฿59,939, with the average price for a rental being around ฿1,998 a day. Book with Drive NZ, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 11% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Auckland.

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