January
$53
February
$56
March
$48
April
$34
May
$27
June
$29
July
$40
August
$37
September
$30
October
$32
November
$37
December
$70
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Island is May. 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.
Small cars | $29 - $63 | |
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All Car Types | $43 - $102 |
To rent a small car in South Island, you would pay an average price of $40/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a small car in South Island (~$29/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$63/day). In fact, September is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a small car saves you 36% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in South Island, you would pay an average price of $58/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in South Island (~$36/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$102/day). In fact, May is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a medium car saves you 7% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in South Island, you would pay an average price of $90/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a large car in South Island (~$64/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$143/day). In fact, June is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a large car is 32% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a SUV in South Island, you would pay an average price of $61/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in South Island (~$37/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$105/day). In fact, May is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a SUV saves you 2% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in South Island, you would pay an average price of $107/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a van in South Island (~$60/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$172/day). In fact, June is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a van is 43% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a pickup truck in South Island, you would pay an average price of $91/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a pickup truck in South Island (~$65/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$155/day). In fact, September is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a pickup truck is 32% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a luxury car in South Island, you would pay an average price of $92/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in South Island (~$58/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$142/day). In fact, November is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Island, renting a luxury car is 33% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $74/day when booking a rental car in South Island. The best deal a user found was for $35/day from CalAuto, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in South Island from the following companies over the past two weeks: Rental Cars 247 ($20/day), EZU Car Rental ($23/day), and Yes Rentals ($24/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Bargain Rental Cars (10.0 rating), New Zealand Discount Car Rentals (10.0 rating) and Alamo (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in South Island.
Rental Cars 247 is a popular option for travelers looking for car rental in South Island. You can expect the average cost of rental car to be about $344 per week.
Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 43% on a rental car in South Island. Take advantage of a below-average prices by booking at least 83 days prior to your desired date.
Yes, renting a vehicle in South Island for a month is certainly possible.
Our recent data shows that CalAuto can potentially be 74% below the average car rental price in South Island. Check prices and availability for CalAuto and save on this extended rental. The cost of renting a vehicle in South Island is on average $1,473 a month or $49 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your South Island car rental.