South Island car hire

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Cheap car hire in South Island

EconomyR1 172/day
CompactR747/day
SUVR3 294/day
People carrierR5 095/day
Full-size SUVR2 727/day
Passenger vanR1 794/day
Standard SUVR1 195/day
Supplier choiceR1 570/day
Intermediate SUVR1 570/day
Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Top tips for hiring a car in South Island

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in South Island for R511 or less
  • Book your car hire in South Island at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car in South Island

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in South Island?

    On average a car hire in South Island costs R2 279 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire in South Island?

    Compact (Toyota Auris or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in South Island.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in South Island?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at EV Hire (R747/day), Rental Cars 247 (R1 172/day) and EZI (R1 195/day).

  • How can I find car hires near me in South Island?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • Where should I hire a car in South Island?

    Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in South Island are Christchurch (38% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in South Island), Dunedin (15%) and Nelson (15%).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in South Island?

    On average a car hire in South Island costs R3 931 per week (R562 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in South Island?

    On average a car hire in South Island costs R16 846 per month (R562 per day).

Car hire directory

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in South Island

    14 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in South Island

    12 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in South Island

    11 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in South Island

    10 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in South Island

    10 Locations

  • firefly

    Firefly car hire locations in South Island

    10 Locations

  • acerentalcars

    Ace Rental Cars car hire locations in South Island

    9 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car hire locations in South Island

    9 Locations

  • ezi

    EZI car hire locations in South Island

    8 Locations

  • motocarrental

    Moto Car Rental car hire locations in South Island

    7 Locations

  • apex

    Apex car hire locations in South Island

    6 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in South Island

    6 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

Discount Car & Truck Rentals

Most popular car type

Compact

Average price

R562/day

Good deal

R511/day

When to book a rental car in South Island

Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches