Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Christchurch. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 24 September 2026.
Most popular company | DISCOUNTNZ |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | S$ 2.34 |
Average price per day | S$ 55 |
Cheapest price per day | S$ 11 |
In Christchurch, there are 118 active hire locations from 88 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Christchurch in the past week - currently priced from S$ 11/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
S$ 11+
Compact
S$ 12+
SUV
S$ 26+
People carrier
S$ 41+
Full-size SUV
S$ 63+
Premium SUV
S$ 64+
Supplier choice
S$ 14+
Compact SUV
S$ 23+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Christchurch, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
S$ 64
February
S$ 81
March
S$ 55
April
S$ 43
May
S$ 29
June
S$ 32
July
S$ 37
August
S$ 35
September
S$ 38
October
S$ 38
November
S$ 45
December
S$ 83
Avis
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Snap Rentals
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Gold Car Rent a Car
GO Rent A Car
Maui
Joy Car Rental
Right Cars
Hao Car Rentals Limited
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Christchurch, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 24 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under S$ 55/day when booking a car hire in Christchurch. The absolute best deal a user found was for S$ 20/day from Autounion Car Rental, booked on Sep. 19.
New Zealand Discount Car Rentals is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Christchurch. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about S$ 270 per week.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Christchurch it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
You can potentially save up to 80% on a month-long rental by booking with Autounion Car Rental. Autounion Car Rental is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Christchurch can cost you on average S$ 1,155 a month or S$ 39 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
The average price for a weekend car hire in Christchurch is S$ 51. Hiring a Compact is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Christchurch. For the month of October, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Christchurch for as low as S$ 100/day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Christchurch. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (S$ 8+).
Electric
S$ 18+
Hybrid
S$ 9+
Petrol/Diesel
S$ 8+