How much does it cost to hire a car in South Island for a week from Alamo?

Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in South Island, offering car hire for around R4 375 per week on average.

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.

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Popular car types in South Island

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There are, in total, 101 car hire locations in South Island that are operated by 72 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: R323/day). Explore 2 car types currently offered from South Island hire providers:

Economy

R323+

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Compact

R323+

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SUV

R544+

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People carrier

R882+

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Full-size SUV

R1 317+

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Compact SUV

R437+

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Standard SUV

R683+

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Here are the best South Island small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best South Island SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Volkswagen PoloR323/day

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Volkswagen PoloR323/day

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Citroen C3 AircrossR383/day

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Cheapflights insights for South Island car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in South Island?

To get the best deal on car hire in South Island, book about 17 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R714, which is about 1 331% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in South Island?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in South Island is EZI (rated 9.6/10 with 3 reviews). Avis (rated 9.4/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

EZI

9.6

Avis

9.4

Dollar

8.6

Thrifty

8.4

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in South Island?

Planning to hire a car in South Island? May is the cheapest month, costing about R583 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 366. 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 216

February

R1 112

March

R932

April

R929

May

R583

June

R720

July

R846

August

R708

September

R693

October

R714

November

R917

December

R1 366

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Top rental agencies in South Island

EZI

9,6

Wonderful

3 reviews•5 locations

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Avis

9,4

Wonderful

9 reviews•5 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Staff very helpful changed car at depot no problem

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Avis delivered a new, clean, quality automobile (precisely like I reserved), and the customer service at the Queenstown Airport was fantastic. This is what the car rental experience should be like everywhere.

8,0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Easy to schedule a Queenstown to Christchurch one-way drop off. On-site pick up and drop off were seamless.

1 out of 3

Dollar

8,6

Very Good

2 reviews•6 locations

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2,0

Poor|Feb 2024

Not able to contact Nelson counter in NZ to advise of flight delays, despite using their helpline (in USA) their counter in Dunedin and agent in UK and emergency out of hours number in Nelson. Meant we were left without a car in arrival, not able to move to our pre booked accommodation and had to find alternatives late at night! The following day however the agent secured a car and provided an upgrade which helped a little but we couldn't regain the list time and prepaid costs

1 out of 1

Thrifty

8,4

Very Good

8 reviews•10 locations

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Alamo

8,4

Very Good

3 reviews•3 locations

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Hertz

8,3

Very Good

16 reviews•7 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

everything was fine and well, great service 💯

10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The category of car we ordered was not available so we got an upgrade. Very nice.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

We rented a 4x4 because it was the only 4-wheel drive option available when we went to upgrade our sedan. It felt like a new truck which was great and it rode very smoothly, even as I was very unfamiliar/uncomfortable driving such a large vehicle.

1 out of 6

Apex

8,3

Very Good

13 reviews•5 locations

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6,0

Okay|Nov 2024

The rep was fantastic . Really friendly and polite. The vehicle was disappointing ie front left window rattles when driving, brakes were quite sensitive,, and poor pickup from starting off.

8,0

Very Good|Jul 2022

Everything was fine except that we couldn't alter the return time because we didn't book direct. This left us with a massive gap between dropping the car off and our flight. Next time I'll book direct to avoid this.

1 out of 5

Ace Rental Cars

8,2

Very Good

16 reviews•3 locations

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8,0

Very Good|Oct 2024

The lady at drop off was very helpful and the process was excellent. Pick up was okay, but we're used to a rep going over the car with us which didn't happen. Light rain at the time may have been part of the problem. Staff still helpful, though everything is now done on phone?? Car itself was very comfortable and clean and being a hybrid it was economical on fuel.

1 out of 6

Car hire FAQs

How much does it cost to hire a car in South Island for a week from Alamo?
Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in South Island, offering car hire for around R4 375 per week on average.
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.

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Popular car types in South Island

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in South Island and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 15 June 2025.

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Best car hire deals found in South Island

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in South Island. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in South Island with an average daily rate of R678. Data was last updated on 15 June 2025.

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Top rental agencies in South Island

Explore the leading car hire agencies in South Island known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in South Island. Reviews were last updated on 15 June 2025.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in South Island, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 June 2025.

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