Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Christchurch. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 September 2026.
Most popular company | DISCOUNTNZ |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R29,70 |
Average price per day | R506 |
Cheapest price per day | R249 |
At R249/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Christchurch in the past week. Out of 88 car hire agencies operating in Christchurch, there are, in total, 118 hire locations. View below for 3 offered car types:
Economy
R293+
Compact
R249+
Intermediate
R536+
SUV
R615+
People carrier
R761+
Full-size SUV
R953+
Compact SUV
R443+
Standard SUV
R615+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Christchurch, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R811
February
R1 022
March
R698
April
R552
May
R373
June
R406
July
R471
August
R438
September
R487
October
R487
November
R568
December
R1 055
Avis
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Snap Rentals
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Gold Car Rent a Car
GO Rent A Car
Maui
Joy Car Rental
Right Cars
Hao Car Rentals Limited
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Christchurch, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R506/day when booking a car hire in Christchurch. The absolute best deal a user found was for R234/day from EZU Car Rental, booked on Sep. 19.
Hiring a car in Christchurch for a week can be a great option for travel. EZU Car Rental, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R2 380/week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Christchurch for a month is certainly possible.
Our recent data shows that EZU Car Rental can potentially be 48% below the average car hire price in Christchurch. Check prices and availability for EZU Car Rental and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Christchurch is on average R10 198 a month or R340 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Christchurch car hire.
Car hire prices in Christchurch are typically R0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Compact to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Compact car hire in October to be on average R0 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Christchurch. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R13+).
Electric
R146+
Hybrid
R14+
Petrol/Diesel
R13+