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 R659, which is about 1 242% cheaper than the typical rate.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in South Island is Hertz (rated 2.0/10 with 2 reviews). Avis (rated 0.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning to hire a car in South Island? June is the cheapest month, costing about R496 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 285. 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 082
February
R1 187
March
R956
April
R752
May
R569
June
R496
July
R675
August
R638
September
R598
October
R553
November
R777
December
R1 285
SUV cars (Class Compact SUV, for example) are the most popular in South Island. Compact (Toyota Corolla) and Standard (Subaru Forester) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting South Island.
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R513/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for R286/day from EZU Car Rental, booked on Jul. 11.
Mode is one of the most popular car hire companies in South Island, offering car hire for around R3 630 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 557. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
