Car Rental at Palmerston North Airport

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Palmerston North Airport, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€73.90 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
€83.98 per day
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
€142.71 per day
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€167.21 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Premium SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
€142.71 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€77.65 per day
Full-size
Subaru Outback or similar
Subaru Outback
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€87.78 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€109.23 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:08 AM on 3/16/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
€111 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.8 / 10
Average gas price
€1.49 per liter or €5.65 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.33 per liter or €5.04 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.61 per liter or €6.09 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
8.5
  • Getting to the airport 8.7
  • Check-in and departures 9.5
  • Terminal facilities 8.5
  • Wi-Fi 7.7
  • Restaurants and car rental services 8.2
  • Lounge 8.2

Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

  • IATA: PMR
  • ICAO: NZPM
  • Name: Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
  • Distance from city: 2.5 miles / 4 km

Top 20 locations near Palmerston North Airport

  1. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from €45.51 per day
    125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. Downtown from €15.82 per day
    129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
  3. Wellington Airport from €17.39 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
  4. Napier Airport from €30.98 per day
    143.3 km / 89 miles away
  5. New Plymouth Airport from €56.82 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
  6. Nelson Airport from €34.90 per day
    228.8 km / 142.2 miles away
  7. Rotorua Airport from €61.12 per day
    253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  8. Tauranga Airport from €73.81 per day
    299 km / 185.8 miles away
  9. Auckland Airport from €12.96 per day
    375.4 km / 233.3 miles away
  10. Auckland East Tamaki from €31.53 per day
    381.1 km / 236.8 miles away
  11. Auckland Penrose from €50.27 per day
    384.6 km / 239 miles away
  12. Auckland Onehunga from €31.14 per day
    384.8 km / 239.1 miles away
  13. Auckland Mount Wellington from €31.53 per day
    385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
  14. Auckland Henderson from €31.45 per day
    392.9 km / 244.1 miles away
  15. Downtown from €28.26 per day
    393.1 km / 244.3 miles away
  16. Waiheke Island Port from €25.78 per day
    397.5 km / 247 miles away
  17. Auckland Glenfield from €31.45 per day
    401.3 km / 249.4 miles away
  18. Downtown from €34.26 per day
    433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
  19. Christchurch Airport from €16.96 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles away
  20. Whangarei Airport from €37.34 per day
    518.1 km / 321.9 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Palmerston North Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Palmerston North Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Palmerston North Airport
€54.47
January
€67.36
February
€60.53
March
€67.96
April
€66.39
May
€71.03
June
€53.85
July
€52.61
August
€59.69
September
€43.32
October
€54.52
November
€60.95
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is October — when rental costs average €43.32 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 39% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average €71.03 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Palmerston North Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in January the average rental period is 8 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Palmerston North Airport
8
January
6
February
5
March
5
April
7
May
3
June
5
July
4
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Palmerston North Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in April.
Monthly searches at Palmerston North Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
278%
January
211%
February
56%
March
11%
April
100%
May
11%
June
22%
July
33%
August
11%
September
44%
October
111%
November
311%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Cross Country Rentals, Europcar, Ezi Car Rental, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price €74 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Suzuki Vitara 4 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Niro 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

New Zealand
Mitsubishi ASX
11/25/24
A great place to explore the central plateau from.
Australia
Hyundai i30
1/3/23
Photo 1 by Hendrik H. about renting a Hyundai i30 in Palmerston North (1/3/23) Photo 2 by Hendrik H. about renting a Hyundai i30 in Palmerston North (1/3/23) Photo 3 by Hendrik H. about renting a Hyundai i30 in Palmerston North (1/3/23)
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i30
11/10/22
Great food and the scenery was wonderful. A never to forget vacation.
Taiwan
Hyundai i30
7/21/22
New Zealand is spectacular even when it rains
New Zealand
Toyota Yaris
6/16/20
Very little has changed
Canada
Toyota Corolla
3/6/20
Renting a car made our getting around the city easy for our visit for 10 days. We were going to rely on Uber but needed the convenience of our own wheels.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Cross Country Rentals
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
€110.65
Lowest daily price
€73.90
Total cars available
30

Top 10 suppliers at Palmerston North Airport in 2025

Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Exceptional 9.4 / 11 reviews
+640800777994
Palmerston North Airport Terminal
€84
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 20 reviews
+64063570921
Palmerston North Airport, Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4442
€84
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:00 - 17:30
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 16 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
€119 - €234
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 16:30
Tue:
08:00 - 16:30
Wed:
08:00 - 16:30
Thu:
08:00 - 16:30
Fri:
08:00 - 16:30
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
08:00 - 16:30
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 6 reviews
+640800545000 / +6433592721
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 0293
€143 - €145
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 20:00
Tue:
07:30 - 20:00
Wed:
07:30 - 20:00
Thu:
07:30 - 20:00
Fri:
07:30 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:30 - 18:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
0800243789
Airport Drive Milson
€166
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:00 - 17:30
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
+640800737070
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
€153 - €156
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:00 - 17:30
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
6463568565
Terminal Building
€109 - €164
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:00 - 17:30
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
+64062602320
Terminal Building, Palmerston North Airport, 4442 Palmerston North
€122 - €180
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 16:30
Tue:
08:00 - 16:30
Wed:
08:00 - 16:30
Thu:
08:00 - 16:30
Fri:
08:00 - 16:30
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
08:00 - 16:30
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
063570921
Airport Drive Milson
€122 - €180
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
09:00 - 17:30
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
+64062602320
TERMINAL BUILDING
€74 - €88
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 16:30
Tue:
08:00 - 16:30
Wed:
08:00 - 16:30
Thu:
08:00 - 16:30
Fri:
08:00 - 16:30
Sat:
08:00 - 16:30
Sun:
08:00 - 16:30

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Mar 18, 2025
I'll use it again
Quick, easy and attractive price
Pawel
Mar 18, 2025
great website with good price
great website with good price
Frank Renda
Mar 18, 2025
Fast, easy to use interface and good deals.
Fast, easily understandable interface, good prices.
AJ
Mar 18, 2025
Very quick and easy.
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Eric Caruso
Mar 18, 2025
Ease of use with full cost displayed.
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Michael Lancaster
Mar 18, 2025
Easy to book and well laid out website
Easy to book and well laid out website
Jonathan
Mar 18, 2025
I've been a long time customer
I've been a long time customer. Never had any problems
Eva Daugule
Mar 18, 2025
easy to follow and book
easy to follow and book. Suggested lower cost deposits too.
RON Mahoney
Mar 18, 2025
Very easy and good choice
Very easy and good choice
anon
Mar 18, 2025
Easy to navigate booking and insurance
Easy to navigate booking and insurance. Great price!
Joseph Andraus
Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Fast servis
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Florijan Kuharic
Mar 18, 2025
Clear overview
Clear overview with a lot of possibilities and filters.
Lea
Mar 17, 2025
Smooth process
Smooth process
Annette Simon
Mar 17, 2025
Easy to book.
Easy to book
Sharon Daniel
Mar 17, 2025
Clear and comprehensive
Overall a great selection of rental companies and cars, with many options and very good prices compared to other online platforms.
Doru JIDVEIAN

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