Queenstown Intl Airport

Cheap Car Hire in Queenstown Intl Airport from R2 585

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Queenstown Intl Airport with a pick-up date of 27/12 and drop-off date of 28/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in Queenstown Intl Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Queenstown Intl Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 21 December 2025.

There are 57 hire agencies servicing Queenstown Intl Airport. These agencies, altogether, have 75 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire at Queenstown Intl Airport with prices from R2 585 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 2 car types you can hire at Queenstown Intl Airport:

Economy

Economy

R2 585+

Compact

Compact

R2 585+

Passenger van

Passenger van

R5 097+

Best car hire deals found at Queenstown Intl Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in Queenstown Intl Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Queenstown Intl Airport with an average daily rate of R3 422. Data was last updated on 21 December 2025.
Hyundai H-1R5 097/day
5
M
A/C
Hyundai H-1
Hyundai AccentR2 585/day
4
M
A/C
Hyundai Accent
Hyundai i10R2 585/day
2
M
A/C
Hyundai i10

Cheapflights insights for Queenstown Intl Airport car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Queenstown Intl Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Queenstown Intl Airport?

To get the best deal on car hire at Queenstown Intl Airport, book about 83 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R419, which is about 1 282% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the best car hire company at Queenstown Intl Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Queenstown Intl Airport is Thrifty (rated 10.0/10 with 3 reviews). Rental Cars 247 (rated 9.5/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Queenstown Intl Airport?

Planning to hire a car at Queenstown Intl Airport? May is the cheapest month, costing about R335 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R788. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R603

February

R620

March

R520

April

R536

May

R335

June

R402

July

R503

August

R486

September

R402

October

R419

November

R469

December

R788

What car do most people hire at Queenstown Intl Airport?

Intermediate cars (Mitsubishi ASX, for example) are the most popular in Queenstown Intl Airport. Economy (Mazda Mazda2) and Full-size (Mitsubishi Outlander) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Queenstown Intl Airport.

Which car hire company has the most locations at Queenstown Intl Airport?

At Queenstown Intl Airport, New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, Snap Rentals, Sunnycars, and Thrifty have 2 locations, more than any other car hire company in the area.

Top rental agencies in Queenstown Intl Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Queenstown Intl Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Queenstown Intl Airport. Reviews were last updated on 21 December 2025.

Thrifty

10,0
Wonderful
3 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

9,0

Rental Cars 247

9,5
Wonderful
3 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9,5

Comfort

9,5

Overall

9,5

Pick-up/drop-off

9,5

Value

9,5

Avis

9,0
Wonderful
5 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9,3

Comfort

9,6

Overall

9,0

Pick-up/drop-off

9,3

Value

8,3

Ace Rental Cars

8,8
Very Good
5 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9,7

Comfort

8,8

Overall

8,8

Pick-up/drop-off

8,8

Value

8,8

New Zealand Discount Car Rentals

8,6
Very Good
12 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,7

Comfort

8,4

Overall

8,6

Pick-up/drop-off

8,3

Value

8,6

Snap Rentals

8,5
Very Good
7 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,7

Comfort

8,7

Overall

8,5

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

Value

8,5

Apex

8,2
Very Good
4 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Overall

8,2

Pick-up/drop-off

8,8

Value

7,7

Ace

1 location

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Queenstown Intl Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 21 December 2025.
  • What is the cheapest hire car found at Queenstown Intl Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R456/day when booking a car hire at Queenstown Intl Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for R376/day from Best Car Rentals, booked on Dec. 20.

  • Which car hire providers are at Queenstown Intl Airport?

    There are 10 car hire providers located at Queenstown Intl Airport. The following companies can be found near the Queenstown Intl Airport car hire counter:Dollar (10,0)Thrifty (10,0)Europcar (10,0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10,0)keddy by Europcar (10,0)Rental Cars 247 (9,5)JUCY (9,3)Yesaway (9,3)Mode (9,2)Avis (9,0)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Queenstown Intl Airport for a week from Best Car Rentals?

    Best Car Rentals offers hire cars at Queenstown Intl Airport for about R3 193 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Queenstown Intl Airport?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Queenstown Intl Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Queenstown Intl Airport for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car hire at Queenstown Intl Airport is R13 684 (R456/day) on average.

Car hires by fuel type in Queenstown Intl Airport

Browse car hires by fuel type in Queenstown Intl Airport. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Queenstown Intl Airport. Deals were last updated on 21 December 2025.

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Queenstown Intl Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R63+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

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