Car Rental at Palmerston North Airport

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Palmerston North Airport, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest car rental rates

Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
PLN 309.86 per day
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
PLN 352.13 per day
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
PLN 598.38 per day
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
PLN 701.11 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Premium SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
PLN 598.38 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
PLN 325.58 per day
Full-size
Subaru Outback or similar
Subaru Outback
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
PLN 368.06 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
PLN 458.00 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
PLN 464 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
PLN 6.25 per liter or PLN 23.65 per gallon
Lowest gas price
PLN 5.58 per liter or PLN 21.12 per gallon
Highest gas price
PLN 6.74 per liter or PLN 25.51 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

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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
PLN 228.39
January
PLN 282.44
February
PLN 253.80
March
PLN 284.95
April
PLN 278.37
May
PLN 297.83
June
PLN 225.79
July
PLN 220.59
August
PLN 250.28
September
PLN 181.64
October
PLN 228.60
November
PLN 255.56
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Palmerston North Airport is October — when rental costs average PLN 181.64 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 39% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average PLN 297.83 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 PLN 310 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
PLN 463.95
Lowest daily price
PLN 309.86
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
PLN 352
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
PLN 352
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
Very good 8.8 / 16 reviews
+64062602320
Palmerston North Airport, Milson, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
PLN 499 - PLN 980
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
PLN 598 - PLN 609
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
PLN 696
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
PLN 640 - PLN 653
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
PLN 458 - PLN 686
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
PLN 511 - PLN 754
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
PLN 511 - PLN 754
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
PLN 310 - PLN 368
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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