To get the best deal on car hire in South Island, book about 8 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R710, which is about 1 344% cheaper than the typical rate.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in South Island is Bargain Rental Cars (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Dollar (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning to hire a car in South Island? May is the cheapest month, costing about R451 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 256. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
R1 104
February
R1 169
March
R968
April
R829
May
R451
June
R484
July
R784
August
R689
September
R611
October
R583
November
R739
December
R1 256
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R445/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for R217/day from EZU Car Rental, booked on Apr. 4.
Mode is one of the most popular car hire companies in South Island, offering car hire for around R3 663 per week on average.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in South Island.
The average cost of a car hire in South Island for a month is R15 697. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
