Most popular company | BESTCARRENTALS |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R32,55 |
Average price per day | R447 |
Cheapest price per day | R260 |
There are 61 hire agencies servicing Queenstown. These agencies, altogether, have 80 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Queenstown with prices from R260 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Queenstown:
Economy
R271+
Compact
R260+
Intermediate
R746+
Full-size
R2 683+
SUV
R969+
People carrier
R2 758+
Full-size SUV
R3 239+
Compact SUV
R766+
To get the best deal on car hire in Queenstown, book about 77 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R592, which is about 1 324% cheaper than the typical rate.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Queenstown is JUCY (rated 9.5/10 with 2 reviews). Rental Cars 247 (rated 9.5/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
The cheapest month to hire a car in Queenstown is May, when you can expect to pay R427/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Queenstown is December (R1 118/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
R937
February
R1 052
March
R805
April
R641
May
R427
June
R444
July
R657
August
R559
September
R493
October
R460
November
R592
December
R1 118
Both Avis and Gold Car Rent a Car have 2 locations in Queenstown, more than any other car hire company in the area.
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Queenstown is an adventure holiday so finding cheap car rental in Queenstown is a must so you can spend your money on seeing the sights. In order to qualify for Queenstown car rentals you would need a valid native driver's licence or an International Driver's Licence. Positive proof of ID or passport is needed for car rentals in Queenstown and a major credit card for payment and insurance purposes. You have to be 21 years to rent a car but you can pay a youth surcharge at select rental companies.
Make sure you have brushed up on the road rules before you utilise car rentals in Queenstown. The vehicles drive on the left hand side of the road and there are speed limits on different roads and motorways. For your cheap car rental in Queenstown, whether you have hired an economy car rental or a passenger van rental, it is important to remember both the driver and passengers must wear seatbelts. If the phone rings, don’t answer, as it is illegal unless you have a hands-free car kit. Before you finalise your booking with Queenstown car rentals, it’s a good idea to check with the Queenstown city Department of Motor Vehicles for updated road rules. In New Zealand, the alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 years and over is 250 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath and the blood alcohol limit is 50 milligrams (mg) per 100 millilitres (ml) of blood.
Rental cars in Queenstown come with a huge variety of car models to choose from to suit your trip. When looking for cheap car rental in Queenstown, then search for a small compact car to get you around town. Although Queenstown is known for adventure, it is also filled with restaurants and shopping experiences where you won't need a big car. Rental cars in Queenstown are known to have a big variety of SUV adventure cars if you want to explore the offbeat landscapes. This is the preferred choice for most car rentals in Queenstown.
Once you have hired your car from a Queenstown car rental, you will find a wide selection of places to park. There are free parking spots around town, pay and display parking spaces on certain streets and car parks where you can park for the day. Make sure you have extra cash before your outing to pay and you won't battle to find a place to park.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R447/day when booking a car hire in Queenstown. The absolute best deal a user found was for R338/day from Best Car Rentals, booked on Jun. 13.
Best Car Rentals is one of the top picks in Queenstown. They can have you in a hire car for about R3 131 per week on average.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Queenstown check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
The monthly cost of a car hire in Queenstown is R13 417 (R447/day) on average.