There are, in total, 118 car hire locations in South Island that are operated by 88 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: R287/day). Explore 2 car types currently offered from South Island hire providers:
Compact
R287+
Full-size SUV
R1 696+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Island, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R921
February
R1 132
March
R877
April
R661
May
R444
June
R428
July
R525
August
R487
September
R542
October
R509
November
R634
December
R1 083
Avis
NZZU
Budget
Hertz
Thrifty
Sunnycars
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in South Island, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 20 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R507/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for R235/day from EZU Car Rental, booked on Sep. 12.
New Zealand Discount Car Rentals is one of the most popular car hire companies in South Island, offering car hire for around R5 073 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 R21 739. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.