Car Hire in Palmerston North

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Palmerston North Airport
Compact
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$49.80 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse or comparable
Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$121.68 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$156.55 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or comparable
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$183.32 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
$80.63 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$102.43 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or comparable
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$105.50 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Niro or comparable
Kia Niro
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$113.69 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:38 on 12/04/2025. 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
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
$114 per day
Average car hire length
6 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%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
$1.63 per litre or $6.18 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.46 per litre or $5.51 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.75 per litre or $6.62 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Palmerston North

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Palmerston North and drop off in another city include:

  • From Palmerston North to Wellington - 8 offers from $95.79 per day

Top 6 cities near Palmerston North

  1. Wellington starting at $19.34 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles
  2. Taupo starting at $40.66 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles
  3. Cambridge
    270.1 km / 167.8 miles
  4. Christchurch starting at $13.91 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  5. Dunedin starting at $35.02 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  6. Queenstown starting at $13.35 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Top 3 locations near Palmerston North

  1. Christchurch Airport starting at $13.91 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  2. Dunedin Airport starting at $37.12 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  3. Queenstown Airport starting at $13.35 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Palmerston North the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Palmerston North fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Palmerston North
$61.87
January
$76.51
February
$62.79
March
$67.39
April
$75.41
May
$80.68
June
$61.16
July
$59.75
August
$67.80
September
$49.20
October
$61.92
November
$69.35
December
The best month to hire a car in Palmerston North is October (when the average price is $49.20 per day). This is 26% less than the yearly average and 39% less than hiring in June (when the average price is $80.68).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Palmerston North?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in June, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Palmerston North
8
January
6
February
6
March
5
April
7
May
3
June
5
July
4
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
4
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Palmerston North?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Palmerston North is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Palmerston North by Monthly Searches
254%
January
193%
February
112%
March
71%
April
92%
May
10%
June
20%
July
31%
August
10%
September
41%
October
102%
November
264%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Cross Country Rentals, Europcar, Ezi Car Rental, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price $50 per day
Cheapest supplier Routes Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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
Europcar Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Cross Country Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Cross Country Rentals
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$114.20
Lowest daily price
$49.80
Total cars available
17

Top 10 suppliers in Palmerston North in 2025

Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Exceptional 9.4 / 13 reviews
1 location
$81
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.9 / 16 reviews
1 location
$157
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 20 reviews
1 location
$157
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
1 location
$122 - $156
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$122 - $156
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
1 location
$102 - $183
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$102 - $183
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$50 - $158
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$50 - $158
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
$157

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14 Apr 2025
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Sivasuthan Nadarajah
14 Apr 2025
Easy process
Easy process, good selection of cars available, competitive pricing
Konstantin
14 Apr 2025
Was easy to rent
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14 Apr 2025
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Compared different sites and information. Definitely the best deal and easy to do.
L. Ash
14 Apr 2025
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14 Apr 2025
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John Garrett
14 Apr 2025
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14 Apr 2025
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Danka
14 Apr 2025
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Accessibility, prices and verity
Kobi
14 Apr 2025
family of 5 rental
Easy and transparent options with good price filtered.
Ivan Dragovic
14 Apr 2025
Easy Access
Easy Access
Howard Watt
14 Apr 2025
Easy to navigate the website and the…
Easy to navigate the website and the car rental was great price and good people
Anne
13 Apr 2025
GOOD PRICE
BETTER THAN OTHERS COMPANY
SULEYMAN
13 Apr 2025
Best price
The price is better than other rental car company
ECATERINA ANNEMARIE GEORGESCU
13 Apr 2025
Friendly service without complications
Friendly service without complications. Fair rental conditions, whitout hidden costs
Jakub Gora

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