There are currently 116 hire locations operating in South Island spread across 86 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Island is small car at $10 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
$10+
Compact
$13+
Intermediate
$31+
Standard
$82+
SUV
$24+
People mover
$26+
Full-size SUV
$46+
Pick-up truck
$52+
Premium SUV
$41+
Supplier choice
$13+
Compact SUV
$25+
Intermediate SUV
$30+
Standard SUV
$35+
Standard estate car
$37+
Book your rental car in South Island 41 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $81/day on average when booked 41 days ahead, which saves you 34% off the average price.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in South Island is Avis (rated 9.4/10 with 9 reviews). Snap Rentals (rated 7.8/10 with 12 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning to hire a car in South Island? October is the cheapest month, costing about $76 per day. In contrast, February is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $148. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$136
February
$148
March
$117
April
$96
May
$76
June
$88
July
$84
August
$82
September
$96
October
$76
November
$105
December
$144
Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting South Island. Full-size cars (Class Full-size Truck or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Class Compact Car or similar).
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $71/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for $26/day from DISCOUNT.QUEBEC , booked on Jun. 1.
From EZU Car Rental you can hire a car in South Island from about $573 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from South Island it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in South Island can be found for about $2,454, with the average price for a rental being around $82 a day. Book with DISCOUNT.QUEBEC , to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 92% less compared to the average price of car rentals in South Island.