Car Rental Price Index
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Car rental prices in New Zealand

$77–90A DAY · TYPICAL RANGE
COMPACT · NOVEMBER · 2 AIRPORTS

Auckland is the cheapest airport in New Zealand at $77 a day for a Compact in November 2026; Queenstown is the most expensive at $90. From 180,709 New Zealand prices since 2023.

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At 2 of the 2 airports in New Zealand we hold a booking curve for, prices fall as pickup approaches.

EVERY AIRPORT IN NEW ZEALAND · TYPICALA DAY · NOVEMBERGREEN CHEAPEST · RED MOST EXPENSIVE

Typical prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup in November 2026, priced for a UK renter. Airports under the 30-price floor are listed without a figure rather than with an invented one. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Airports under 1,000 prices this year are not ranked. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

EVERY PRICE IN NEW ZEALAND · NOVEMBER
AIRPORTMINIECONOMYCOMPACTINTERMEDIATEFULLSIZEPREMIUM7+ SEATS
Auckland AKL$46$54$77$98$132$128$151
Queenstown ZQN—$82$90$103$145$114$152
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