January
C$ 87
February
C$ 94
March
C$ 84
April
C$ 67
May
C$ 49
June
C$ 48
July
C$ 59
August
C$ 51
September
C$ 53
October
C$ 52
November
C$ 64
December
C$ 94
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Christchurch is June. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
There are currently 80 rental locations operating in Christchurch spread across 58 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in Christchurch is Small at C$ 25 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Small Cars | C$ 35 - C$ 75 | |
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All Car Types | C$ 52 - C$ 92 |
To rent a Small car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of C$ 50/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~C$ 35/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 75/day). In fact, September is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Christchurch, renting a Small car saves you 27% 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 Christchurch Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Medium car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of C$ 59/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~C$ 36/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 90/day). In fact, June is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Christchurch, renting a Medium car saves you 12% 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 Christchurch Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Large car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of C$ 81/day. July is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~C$ 47/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~C$ 141/day). In fact, July is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Christchurch, renting a Large car is 18% 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.
To rent a SUV car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of C$ 77/day. July is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~C$ 58/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 102/day). In fact, July is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Christchurch, renting a SUV car is 12% 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 Christchurch SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Van car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of C$ 58/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~C$ 32/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 124/day). In fact, June is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Christchurch, renting a Van car saves you 15% 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 Christchurch Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Luxury car in Christchurch, New Zealand, you would pay an average price of C$ 33/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Christchurch, New Zealand (~C$ 37/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~C$ 113/day). In fact, March is about 12% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Christchurch. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Christchurch, renting a Luxury car saves you 52% 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.
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Bargain Car Rentals
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 44/day when booking a rental car in Christchurch. The best deal a user found was for C$ 31/day from Hitch Car Rentals, booked on Jul. 28.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Christchurch from the following companies over the past two weeks: JUCY (C$ 25/day), Yes Rentals (C$ 27/day), and New Zealand Discount Car Rentals (C$ 42/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Rental Cars 247 (10.0 rating), Bargain Rental Cars (10.0 rating) and Dollar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Christchurch.
The average gas price in Christchurch is C$ 2.57/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between C$ 116 and C$ 167 to fill up a car’s gas tank.
Hitch Car Rentals is one of the most popular car rental companies in Christchurch, offering car rentals for around C$ 223 per week on average.
Booking your car rental early can save you up to 34% on your rental. Aim to book your car rental at least 59 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Christchurch.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Christchurch check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Christchurch can be found for about C$ 954, with the average price for a rental being around C$ 32 a day. Book with Hitch Car Rentals, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 71% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Christchurch.
C$ 67 is typically the average cost for a rental car for the weekend in Christchurch, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Christchurch, then opt for a Economy rental vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car rental prices on Cheapflights for as low as C$ 71/day.
The most popular car to rent while in Christchurch is the Class Compact SUV, which is a Compact vehicle.