Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Christchurch?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Bargain Rental Cars (10.0 rating), Dollar (10.0 rating) and Yesaway (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Christchurch.

What are gas prices like in Christchurch?

The average gas price in Christchurch is 36,646 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,649,049 ₫ and 2,381,959 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Christchurch for a week from Yesaway?

Yesaway offers rental cars in Christchurch for about 13,128,494 ₫ per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Christchurch for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Christchurch it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 41%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 59 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Christchurch?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Christchurch.

What car do most people rent in Christchurch?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Christchurch is Economy (Toyota Yaris) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in Christchurch

Christchurch, New Zealand

17 Jun — 24 Jun

Same drop-off

Driver's age:

Sat 17/6

Noon

Sat 24/6

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Christchurch?

January

1,479,915 ₫

February

1,667,841 ₫

March

1,479,915 ₫

April

1,174,536 ₫

May

869,156 ₫

June

892,647 ₫

July

1,127,554 ₫

August

963,119 ₫

September

986,610 ₫

October

939,628 ₫

November

1,080,573 ₫

December

1,620,859 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Christchurch is May. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for rental in Christchurch

Top rental agencies in Christchurch

Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Christchurch, such as Dollar, Bargain Rental Cars and Avis. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Dollar

3 locations

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Bargain Rental Cars

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•2 locations

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Avis

9.6

Wonderful

13 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

I needed a large SUV at a reasonable price - and Avis provided a terrific, low-mileage vehicle that performed perfectly during a month and 3,000 kms of driving. Both pickup and return were hassle free.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Great car, swift service

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Used the vehicle to cross from Akaroa, Christchurch to Hokitika via the Lewis Pass - with a couple of overnight stops on the way. Car was excellent - cruise control is great on the long stretches of straight road. Vehicle comfortable to sit and good to drive. We took the full tank of petrol option at $2.59 per litre and it was a great idea. Benefit all round. Possibly not the cheapest option but certainly the best for a great and safe trip.

9.2

Wonderful|Apr 2019

The car was very new, comfortable and clean.

The drop off process was unclear.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2019

Easy, convenient, good car.

Nothing.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2018

Pick up was easy, everything was explained. The car was damage free and operated as exspected. It worked space wise for our luggage and was great in the rain.

Nothing.

1 out of 5

Budget

9.2

Wonderful

7 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Everything went so smoothly! We loved our vehicle too! Thank you! 😊

6.0

Okay|Feb 2020

At pickup was informed Invercargil roads were all closed (which was untrue), so I may not be able to drop the car off at scheduled point, but if I made any changes to the dropoff location I would be charged extra by Budget. Very unhelpful, and very unfair to charge customers extra due to weather events outside of our control.

8.0

Very good|May 2018

More trouble trying to drop car off because of the system want to charge us more than quoted

2.0

Poor|Feb 2017

We did not like anything but the online booking process. The rest was painful.

Our flight came in late and we missed the pick up window. I emailed Budget to let them know, but this message didn't get through to the rental location. When we picked up our car, the woman was not very friendly and said we missed our window and it was given away. She said they had no cars left for us. She did not give us other options of where to rent or what to do in this situation. She did not show sympathy either. Do not rent from Budget. We went with Europcar in the end. They were nice and had a great car for us (and their counter was right next to the Budget one).

7.6

Good|Feb 2017

The car was decent, ran fine and fulfilled our needs. It was nothing special or out of the ordinary, just a basic Toyota Corolla, but it did the job.

We could've used some instructions on pickup and return - in a foreign country we didn't know if processes would all be the same. A little disappointed that the car was a Corolla when we booked "Camry or similar" since the Camry really is a significantly nicer car.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2017

I left my cell phone in the vehicle and didn't notice until I was on the airplane. I called the Christchurch Budget office and explained the situation. Toni McLean, the Budget agent there, secured my phone and sent me instructions on how to get it back. She then processed the FedEx transaction and I received my phone without issue. This was awesome! Thanks Toni

1 out of 3

Apex

8.2

Very good

3 reviews•2 locations

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Hertz

7.4

Good

11 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

Staff were great. Sadly we chose a vehicle that wasn't really suited to our needs. Our mistake, not Hertz.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

The car smelled like vomit when we picked it up which was concerning, we didn’t have any other options and had to get moving though. The more the sun hit the car the worse the smell got which made the trip difficult

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Great Service at counter when I picked up the car

8.0

Very good|Jan 2023

A bit of a wait at pick-up but easy return and the price was great!!

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Really easy overall

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Never got a call back from Hertz, Tried calling countless time no response. Disgusting service