Cheap Car Hire in Christchurch | Deals From ฿49/Day

Christchurch, New Zealand

11 Dec — 18 Dec

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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Christchurch Car Rentals in 2022

Most popular company	HITCHCAR
Price of petrol per litre	฿57.16
Average price per day	฿37
Cheapest price per day	฿25

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Christchurch?

January

฿1,212

February

฿831

March

฿762

April

฿1,108

May

฿865

June

฿1,073

July

฿9,733

August

฿1,385

September

฿1,350

October

฿1,316

November

฿1,489

December

฿1,697

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Christchurch is March. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Christchurch

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There are 55 hire agencies servicing Christchurch, New Zealand. These agencies, altogether, have 77 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Christchurch with prices from ฿49 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Christchurch:

SUV

฿49+

Small

฿55+

Medium

฿92+

Van

฿103+

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	Small cars	฿655 - ฿1,826
	All Car Types	฿899 - ฿3,337

To hire a Small car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of ฿925/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~฿655/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~฿1,826/day). In fact, July is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Christchurch, hiring a Small car saves you 35% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Christchurch Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of ฿1,523/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~฿861/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~฿7,452/day). In fact, July is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Christchurch, hiring a Medium car is 7% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Christchurch Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of ฿1,495/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~฿998/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~฿4,960/day). In fact, July is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Christchurch, hiring a Large car is 6% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of ฿1,049/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~฿992/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~฿2,243/day). In fact, July is about 6% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Christchurch, hiring a SUV car saves you 27% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Christchurch SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of ฿1,313/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~฿1,231/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿3,916/day). In fact, July is about 7% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Christchurch, hiring a Van car saves you 8% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Christchurch Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Nissan Kicks฿55/day

A/C

Honda City฿62/day

A/C

Toyota Yaris฿69/day

A/C

Top rental agencies in Christchurch

All major car rental suppliers in Christchurch

Thrifty

10.0

Excellent

1 review•3 locations

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Bargain Rental Cars

10.0

Excellent

1 review•2 locations

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Hertz

10.0

Excellent

5 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Mar 2017

Automatic mid size SUV. Good Bluetooth

Nothing

9.6

Excellent|Mar 2017

Nice relatively new vehicle that performed well for us.

cigarette smoke smell :(

9.2

Excellent|Feb 2017

This car was the perfect size to travel around with. It was large enough for our luggage but small enough that it was easy to park.

Returning the car in Queens town was a little confusing because finding parking is extremely difficult. We were told they had a designated parking space but not until after we went to return the car. It isn't signed and just looks like the access for an alley.

3.6

Mediocre|Jan 2017

My car was mechanically sound, the reservation, purchase process was easy.

A poor value, and Hertz was difficult and inflexible. My Holden Captiva was a below-average car. Hertz charged $90 USD daily. Hertz also refused to accept my car at Queenstown vs. Christchurch when travel plans changed. Will try another agency next time.

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2016

Free Upgrade Available Wi-Fi Hotspot rental Service at 11pm

1 out of 2

Avis

9.5

Excellent

11 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Used the vehicle to cross from Akaroa, Christchurch to Hokitika via the Lewis Pass - with a couple of overnight stops on the way. Car was excellent - cruise control is great on the long stretches of straight road. Vehicle comfortable to sit and good to drive. We took the full tank of petrol option at $2.59 per litre and it was a great idea. Benefit all round. Possibly not the cheapest option but certainly the best for a great and safe trip.

9.2

Excellent|Apr 2019

The car was very new, comfortable and clean.

The drop off process was unclear.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2019

Easy, convenient, good car.

Nothing.

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2018

Pick up was easy, everything was explained. The car was damage free and operated as exspected. It worked space wise for our luggage and was great in the rain.

Nothing.

8.0

Excellent|Dec 2017

Did not have an opportunity to add my Wizard number (loyalty program) during purchase online.

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2017

Easy access to vehicles from gate exit.

1 out of 4

Budget

8.0

Excellent

6 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Good|Feb 2020

At pickup was informed Invercargil roads were all closed (which was untrue), so I may not be able to drop the car off at scheduled point, but if I made any changes to the dropoff location I would be charged extra by Budget. Very unhelpful, and very unfair to charge customers extra due to weather events outside of our control.

8.0

Excellent|May 2018

More trouble trying to drop car off because of the system want to charge us more than quoted

2.0

Mediocre|Feb 2017

We did not like anything but the online booking process. The rest was painful.

Our flight came in late and we missed the pick up window. I emailed Budget to let them know, but this message didn't get through to the rental location. When we picked up our car, the woman was not very friendly and said we missed our window and it was given away. She said they had no cars left for us. She did not give us other options of where to rent or what to do in this situation. She did not show sympathy either. Do not rent from Budget. We went with Europcar in the end. They were nice and had a great car for us (and their counter was right next to the Budget one).

7.6

Good|Feb 2017

The car was decent, ran fine and fulfilled our needs. It was nothing special or out of the ordinary, just a basic Toyota Corolla, but it did the job.

We could've used some instructions on pickup and return - in a foreign country we didn't know if processes would all be the same. A little disappointed that the car was a Corolla when we booked "Camry or similar" since the Camry really is a significantly nicer car.

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2017

I left my cell phone in the vehicle and didn't notice until I was on the airplane. I called the Christchurch Budget office and explained the situation. Toni McLean, the Budget agent there, secured my phone and sent me instructions on how to get it back. She then processed the FedEx transaction and I received my phone without issue. This was awesome! Thanks Toni

9.2

Excellent|Jan 2017

The pick up and drop off were both easy and we were happy to be upgraded to a nicer car when we picked it up in Christchurch. We loved the car and found it to be clean, comfortable, and smooth throughout our 8-day rental.

When we dropped the car off in Queenstown, we were shocked to find that our receipt said we were charged more than 2x as much as my reservation said we would be paying. We were in a rush and didn't notice this until after we left the lot, so we called the Queenstown Budget office. Luckily, they fixed the issue and we were charged the correct amount. But it does seem that the issue originated with the Christchurch Budget, so that's why I'm only giving an 'Okay' rating.

1 out of 2

Apex

6.0

Good

1 review•2 locations

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Sunnycars

4 locations

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Bargain Car Rentals

3 locations

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Best Christchurch Car Rental Deals Found

Nissan Kicks฿69/day

A/C

Nissan Sentra฿92/day

A/C

Toyota RAV4฿49/day

A/C

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Christchurch?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,287/day when booking a car hire in Christchurch. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿875/day from Right Cars, booked on Jul. 28.

What car rental company is typically the cheapest in Christchurch?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Christchurch from the following companies over the past two weeks: EZU Car Rental (฿1,689/day), Yes Rentals (฿1,920/day), and Apex (฿2,396/day).

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Christchurch?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Bargain Rental Cars (10.0 rating), Hertz (10.0 rating) and Yesaway (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Christchurch.

What are gas prices like in Christchurch?

The average price of petrol in Christchurch is ฿57.16/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿2,572 and ฿3,715 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Christchurch for a week from Hitch Car Rentals?

From Hitch Car Rentals you can hire a car in Christchurch from about ฿8,336 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Christchurch for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Christchurch it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 6%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 73 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Christchurch?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Christchurch for a month is certainly possible.

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

Our recent data shows that Right Cars can potentially be 74% below the average car hire price in Christchurch. Check prices and availability for Right Cars and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Christchurch is on average ฿35,725 a month or ฿1,191 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Christchurch car hire.

How much is a car hire in Christchurch for a weekend?

For a weekend car hire in Christchurch, you can expect the average price to be around ฿2,058. Usually a SUV hire in Christchurch is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a SUV for January, it will cost approximately ฿0 per day.