Cheap Car Hire in South Island from R472

To hire a small car in South Island, you would pay an average price of R503/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a small car in South Island (~R278/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~R1 367/day). In fact, May is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, renting a small car saves you 28% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in South Island, you would pay an average price of R662/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in South Island (~R503/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~R1 331/day). In fact, May is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, renting a medium car saves you 6% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV in South Island, you would pay an average price of R770/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in South Island (~R503/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R1 849/day). In fact, May is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for South Island. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Island, renting a SUV is 10% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Island SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Suzuki CiazR472/day

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Hyundai i20R476/day

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Found 04/29/25

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Suzuki CiazR485/day

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

  According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in South Island from the following companies over the past two weeks: EZU Car Rental (R472/day), Yesaway (R476/day), and Ace Rental Cars (R485/day).

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in South Island?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Bargain Rental Cars (10,0 rating), Alamo (10,0 rating) and EZI (10,0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in South Island.

• How much does it cost to hire a car in South Island for a week from Rental Cars 247?

  Rental Cars 247 is one of the most popular car hire companies in South Island, offering car hire for around R3 132 per week on average.

• How far in advance should I hire a car in South Island for the best price?

  Generally, for a better deal in South Island it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 48%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 8 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

• Can I rent a car for a month in South Island?

  Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in South Island.