January
HK$380
February
HK$427
March
HK$334
April
HK$248
May
HK$194
June
HK$194
July
HK$233
August
HK$225
September
HK$209
October
HK$240
November
HK$279
December
HK$505
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.
There are, in total, 93 car hire locations in South Island that are operated by 68 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: HK$186/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from South Island hire providers:
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All Car Types | HK$194 - HK$783 |
To hire a small car in South Island, you would pay an average price of HK$304/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a small car in South Island (~HK$112/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~HK$659/day). In fact, June is about 64% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, hiring a small car saves you 30% 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 hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in South Island, you would pay an average price of HK$421/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in South Island (~HK$209/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~HK$801/day). In fact, June is about 51% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, hiring a medium car saves you 4% 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 hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in South Island, you would pay an average price of HK$545/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a large car in South Island (~HK$218/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~HK$934/day). In fact, June is about 61% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, hiring a large car is 21% 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 hire a SUV in South Island, you would pay an average price of HK$458/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in South Island (~HK$265/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~HK$918/day). In fact, May is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, hiring a SUV is 6% 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 SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in South Island, you would pay an average price of HK$680/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a van in South Island (~HK$330/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~HK$1,325/day). In fact, June is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, hiring a van is 37% 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 hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under HK$499/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for HK$449/day from New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, 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: Discount Car & Truck Rentals (HK$182/day), EZU Car Rental (HK$186/day), and Yes Rentals (HK$198/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 car hire companies in South Island.
Ace Rental Cars is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in South Island. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about HK$5,032 per week.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 43% to make it a great deal in South Island. Try to book at least 83 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the 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 HK$21,567, with the average price for a rental being around HK$719 a day. Book with New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 38% less compared to the average price of car rentals in South Island.