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 SUV
Hyundai Kona or comparable
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£82.47 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£97.12 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£101.88 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£106.53 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Palmerston North Airport
Premium SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
£119.60 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or comparable
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£82.91 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cross Country Rentals
£98.27 per day
Palmerston North Airport
Intermediate
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£99.18 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:11 on 11/03/2025. 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
£98 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
£1.23 per litre or £4.66 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.16 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.33 per litre or £5.03 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 £70.68 per day

Top 6 cities near Palmerston North

  1. Wellington starting at £19.09 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles
  2. Taupo starting at £30.69 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles
  3. Cambridge
    270.1 km / 167.8 miles
  4. Christchurch starting at £18.59 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  5. Dunedin starting at £37.64 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  6. Queenstown starting at £17.44 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Top 3 locations near Palmerston North

  1. Christchurch Airport starting at £18.59 per day
    434.4 km / 269.9 miles
  2. Dunedin Airport starting at £37.64 per day
    762.1 km / 473.5 miles
  3. Queenstown Airport starting at £17.44 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
£45.65
January
£56.45
February
£49.49
March
£47.65
April
£55.63
May
£59.52
June
£45.13
July
£44.09
August
£50.02
September
£36.30
October
£45.69
November
£51.08
December
The best month to hire a car in Palmerston North is October (when the average price is £36.30 per day). This is 26% less than the yearly average and 39% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £59.52).

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
5
March
4
April
7
May
3
June
5
July
4
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
5
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
270%
January
205%
February
65%
March
32%
April
97%
May
11%
June
22%
July
32%
August
11%
September
43%
October
108%
November
303%
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 £82 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

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
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

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Cross Country Rentals
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£98.50
Lowest daily price
£82.47
Total cars available
42

Top 10 suppliers in Palmerston North in 2025

Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals
Exceptional 9.3 / 12 reviews
1 location
£98
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 20 reviews
1 location
£98
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 16 reviews
1 location
£97 - £151
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 6 reviews
1 location
£120 - £122
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
1 location
£113 - £152
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£122 - £150
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£82 - £83
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£99 - £122
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£99 - £122
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
£99 - £144

Our clients highly recommend us

14 Mar 2025
Really easy process to book car hire…
Really easy process to book car hire and always great value.
JOHN NORMINGTON
14 Mar 2025
Rental process was simple and straight forward
Booking process was very user-friendly. Great price and information was clear
Waseem Hanif
14 Mar 2025
EASY TO USE WEBSITE
EASY TO USE WEBSITE
LINDSAY JEAN VAN DEN BERG
14 Mar 2025
Quick order at a fair price
Quick and convenient booking at a fair price and with a large selection of vehicles
OFER DAVID HAKLAY
14 Mar 2025
Good value car rental
Good value car rental was cheaper than other options Helpful staff at pick up and drop off, good value for money, good vehicle Took almost an hour at pick up as had to wait for one way drop off to be approved even though I had booked this months in advance. However the agent looking after me was very nice and helpful and apologetic
Sam
14 Mar 2025
Being fast and clear
Being fast and clear
Bahodir Alimov
14 Mar 2025
Great experience
Ease and quality
Customer
14 Mar 2025
SMOOTH AND FAST
SMOOTH AND FAST
Starkus Vidas
14 Mar 2025
Rental process was easy
Rental process was easy, information was clear
customer
14 Mar 2025
Thank you so much
Thank you so much I hope that the rental process is smooth in Colombia
Alexander Hoyos
14 Mar 2025
it was minute taken to book a car…
it was minute taken to book a car fantastic guys
Sendhur Babu
14 Mar 2025
Great price,easy booking
Great price,easy booking
darryl
14 Mar 2025
Madeira
Quick and clear service
Mr FLIS
14 Mar 2025
Maximum details
Clear information on the vehicles
Eusebio Miranda
14 Mar 2025
easy
Website easy to navigate.
Henry McKerlie
14 Mar 2025
Price,customer service and how quickly…
Price,customer service and how quickly the process was
Hector Holguin

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