Car hire in South Island
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Car rental brands in South Island
Snap Rentals
Budget
Ezi Car Rental
Ace Rental Cars
Thrifty
Sixt
Enterprise
Europcar
Hertz
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- EnterpriseNew Zealand9.3, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Enterprise, 1,321 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- Ezi Car RentalNew Zealand9.3, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Ezi Car Rental, 12,932 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- SixtNew Zealand9.3, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Sixt, 1,695 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- Ace Rental CarsNew Zealand9.2, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Ace Rental Cars, 7,424 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- ThriftyNew Zealand9.1, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Thrifty, 9,884 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- BudgetNew Zealand9.1, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Budget, 6,580 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- AvisNew Zealand9.0, Scored out of 10, guest ratingSuperb, How previous travellers rated Avis, 1,581 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- Snap RentalsNew Zealand8.9, Scored out of 10, guest ratingFabulous, How previous travellers rated Snap Rentals, 8,733 reviewsCustomer ratings
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- EuropcarNew Zealand8.6, Scored out of 10, guest ratingFabulous, How previous travellers rated Europcar, 4,696 reviewsCustomer ratings
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Ratings indicate the average score across the country. Service may vary by counter.
Car rental in South Island: things to know
The most booked company over the past month | Budget |
|---|---|
The most popular to book | SUV |
Avg. daily price for SUV | US$67 per day |
3 days | Typical rental term |
1 month before the trip | Best time to book to pay less |
Possible with some companies | One-way rental |
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