Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Nelson, New Zealand. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 29 September 2026.
Most popular company | APEX |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.61 |
Average price per day | $74 |
Cheapest price per day | $30 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Nelson this past week from 19 hire locations out of 19 hire agencies. Prices for a Nelson small car hire start from $30/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Economy
$38+
Compact
$30+
Intermediate
$38+
SUV
$46+
People mover
$203+
Pick-up truck
$73+
Supplier choice
$34+
Compact SUV
$36+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Nelson, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$88
February
$114
March
$100
April
$68
May
$47
June
$40
July
$40
August
$36
September
$48
October
$50
November
$63
December
$91
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Nelson, New Zealand, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 29 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $74/day when booking a car hire in Nelson. The absolute best deal a user found was for $34/day from Provider's pick, booked on Sep. 26.
Apex is one of the top picks in Nelson. They can have you in a hire car for about $523 per week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Nelson for a month is certainly possible.
You can potentially save up to 70% on a month-long rental by booking with Provider's pick. Provider's pick is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Nelson can cost you on average $2,241 a month or $75 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
$0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Nelson. To save money, consider booking a Compact car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in October, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $171 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Nelson, New Zealand. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($21+).
Hybrid
$21+
Petrol/Diesel
$25+