Cheap Car Rentals in Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand

12 Feb — 19 Feb

Same drop-off

Sun 12/2

Noon

Sun 19/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,780,693 ₫

February

913,776 ₫

March

749,765 ₫

April

984,067 ₫

May

796,626 ₫

June

984,067 ₫

July

1,686,972 ₫

August

1,804,123 ₫

September

1,429,240 ₫

October

1,124,648 ₫

November

1,241,799 ₫

December

1,968,134 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Queenstown is March. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. 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.

Top rental agencies in Queenstown

All major car rental suppliers in Queenstown

Apex

2 locations

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Snap Rentals

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•2 locations

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Hertz

9.4

Wonderful

8 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

It was easy pick up and drop off. The price was great. The car was clean and roomy. Loved that it was a hybrid!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2019

The staff was very friendly, and the pick up, drop off was easy too!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2018

Convenient location in the Queenstown Airport. Staff was very helpful.

Your office had closed for the night one minute after I got my key. What if the car did not start??

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2018

Got a personal escort to the terminal from an employee going onto shift. Such a kind and helpful individual. Hertz employs great people!

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2017

Very friendly staff. We had a car in less than 5 min.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2017

I did not rent car through Hertz in Queenstown

1 out of 3

Avis

9.3

Wonderful

4 reviews•2 locations

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7.2

Good|Nov 2019

We waited a long time to pick up the car and there was an extra fee to drop off at the airport, but the car itself was good.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2019

perfect!

9.6

Wonderful|Apr 2017

New car with low mileage was a pleasure to drive The service at the downtown Queenstown location was especially good. The rate was reasonable for New Zealand.

everything good

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2017

The customer service was topnotch! She really helped us out in a pinch when we found out our reservation pick up and drop off were not at the airport(s) like we were expecting. The car was in excellent conditions, clean, and modern with its in dash touchscreen system.

1 out of 2

Budget

7.8

Good

13 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The car has ACC and it helps my long range driving in New Zealand. I wish I could have Apple car play.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Love the key drop off

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Very easy pick up and drop off, very good quality cars and category as promised for very affordable price. We had to switch cars between NZ islands and it was extremely “trouble-free”.

9.6

Wonderful|Mar 2019

Friendly and efficient staff with no pressure to purchase add-ons.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2019

Staff was super friendly at pick up. Returning the car wasn’t an issue at all.

I guess maybe a lower day rate.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2019

Wait was very long

1 out of 5

Sunnycars

4 locations

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Dollar

3 locations

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Ace Rental Cars

2 locations

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Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Scotties (10.0 rating), Snap Rentals (10.0 rating) and Apex (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Queenstown.

What are gas prices like in Queenstown?

The average gas price in Queenstown is 40,534 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,824,039 ₫ and 2,634,724 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Queenstown for a week from Europcar?

Europcar is one of the top picks in Queenstown. They can have you in a rental car for about 13,056,935 ₫ per week on average.

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

Booking early can save you upwards of 11% on your rental. Booking your vehicle at least 90 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Queenstown.