Mini Guide for Christchurch Airport
Landing at Christchurch Airport is the key entry point to the whole of the South Island. Many people decide on touring holidays there and collect a pre-booked hire car from the Airport before setting off. To make the absolute best of your visit, Car Hire is strongly recommended. If you have hired with Rhino, collect your vehicle in the airport terminal and away you go.
Outside of
Christchurch, a short distance away, are the Country’s Southern Alps, often snow covered but stunning in their rugged profile. There you can ski, hike or just enjoy the scenery.
Current Rental Rates at Christchurch Airport
Mazda Demio (2012-2014)
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 32.34 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 226.40 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Yaris (2015 - 2017)
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 33.94 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 237.59 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Yaris (2018 -2020)
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 35.05 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 245.37 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Corolla (2015 - 2017)
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 35.88 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 251.20 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Corolla Wagon
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 37.34 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 261.41 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Yaris
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 37.53 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 262.76 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Yaris
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 38.17 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 267.24 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Corolla (2018 - 2020)
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 38.31 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 268.23 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Aqua Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 38.39 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 268.73 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 59.37 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 415.59 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Aqua Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 38.39 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 268.73 EUR from 22/05/2023
Useful to know about Christchurch Airport
- It’s found seven miles north west of the city centre.
- 6m passengers used the airport last year.
- As the main entry point to the South Island, Christchurch is New Zealand’s second busiest airport with Auckland Airport being the first.
- The airport opened in 1953, 17 years after its inception.
- Strong foehn winds mean that the airport needed a second runway at right angles to the original for planes to take off and land in poor conditions.
Popular car hire destinations in Christchurch Airport
Best car rental companies in Christchurch Airport
9.1
No.1: LETZ RENT A CAR,
based on 25 reviews
23 min (average wait time)
9.0
No.2: THRIFTY,
based on 112 reviews
16 min (average wait time)
8.9
No.3: AVIS,
based on 24 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
Christchurch Airport car hire information
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€ 226.38
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 32.34
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire at Christchurch Airport
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 86 |
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| February | € 64 |
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| March | € 72 |
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| April | € 62 |
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| May | € 60 |
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| June | € 48 |
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| July | € 67 |
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| August | € 68 |
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| September | € 66 |
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| October | € 63 |
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| November | € 62 |
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| December | € 82 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 63 |
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| February | € 45 |
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| March | € 53 |
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| April | € 52 |
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| May | € 47 |
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| June | € 36 |
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| July | € 52 |
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| August | € 50 |
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| September | € 47 |
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| October | € 44 |
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| November | € 46 |
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| December | € 59 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 119 |
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| February | € 87 |
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| March | € 106 |
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| April | € 87 |
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| May | € 78 |
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| June | € 64 |
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| July | € 82 |
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| August | € 91 |
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| September | € 88 |
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| October | € 82 |
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| November | € 86 |
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| December | € 109 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 92 |
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| February | € 69 |
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| March | € 76 |
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| April | € 69 |
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| May | € 63 |
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| June | € 48 |
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| July | € 76 |
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| August | € 79 |
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| September | € 70 |
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| October | € 68 |
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| November | € 71 |
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| December | € 89 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 48 |
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| February | € 20 |
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| March | € 21 |
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| April | € 72 |
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| May | € 76 |
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| June | € 18 |
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| July | € 21 |
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| August | € 35 |
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| September | € 24 |
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| October | € 23 |
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| November | € 24 |
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| December | € 48 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 125 |
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| February | € 96 |
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| March | € 103 |
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| April | € 96 |
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| May | € 87 |
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| June | € 74 |
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| July | € 103 |
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| August | € 105 |
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| September | € 97 |
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| October | € 94 |
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| November | € 97 |
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| December | € 110 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 105 |
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| February | € 72 |
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| March | € 78 |
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| April | € 83 |
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| May | € 79 |
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| June | € 63 |
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| July | € 89 |
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| August | € 83 |
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| September | € 84 |
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| October | € 77 |
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| November | € 69 |
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| December | € 101 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire at Christchurch Airport
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