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Wellington Airport car hires in 2026

Most popular company

EUROPCAR

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

$53

Cheapest price per day

$15
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Popular car types in Wellington Airport

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire at Wellington Airport this past week from 78 hire locations out of 42 hire agencies. Prices for a Wellington Airport small car hire start from $15/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

$15+

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Compact

Compact

$18+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$53+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

$50+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

$55+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$26+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$27+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$33+

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Best car hire deals found at Wellington Airport

Skoda Kamiq$27/day
Skoda Kamiq
Found 09/28/26
Honda Fit$26/day
Honda Fit
Found 09/28/26
Honda Fit$18/day
Honda Fit
Found 09/28/26

Cheapflights insights for Wellington Airport car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Wellington Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Wellington Airport?

To get the best deal on car hire at Wellington Airport, book about 26 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $34, which is about 16% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company at Wellington Airport?

Mode is currently the cheapest car hire company at Wellington Airport with deals as low as $10.31/day found in the past two weeks. Yesaway is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $14.25/day.

What is the best car hire company at Wellington Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Wellington Airport is Avis (rated 10.0/10). Apex (rated 9.6/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
10.0
Apex
Apex
9.6
Budget
Budget
9.5
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.8

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Wellington Airport?

At Wellington Airport, the best time to hire a car is in June, with an average daily rate of just $33. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $61 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Wellington Airport, the best time to hire a car is in June, with an average daily rate of just $33. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $61 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$46

February

$50

March

$47

April

$40

May

$36

June

$33

July

$37

August

$39

September

$36

October

$37

November

$37

December

$61

What car do most people hire at Wellington Airport?

SUV cars (Mitsubishi ASX, for example) are the most popular in Wellington Airport. Compact (Toyota Prius c) and Economy (Toyota Yaris) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Wellington Airport.

Which car hire company has the most locations at Wellington Airport?

At Wellington Airport, Ace Rental Cars, JUCY , Routes Car & Truck Rentals, and Thrifty have 2 locations, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top hire agencies in Wellington Airport

Avis

1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.6

Apex

9.6
Wonderful
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.2

Overall

9.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.6

Value

9.4

Budget

9.5
Wonderful
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.5

Overall

9.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

10.0

Thrifty

8.8
Very Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

9.6

Value

8.8

Dollar

8.8
Very Good
3 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

7.6

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
3 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.4

Ace Rental Cars

8.4
Very Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

8.0

JUCY

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at Wellington Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $55/day when booking a car hire at Wellington Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for $23/day from Yesaway, booked on Sep. 26.

  • Which car hire providers are at Wellington Airport?

    There are 10 car hire providers located at Wellington Airport. The following companies can be found near the Wellington Airport car hire counter:Yesaway (10.0)EZI (10.0)Apex (9.6)Budget (9.5)Thrifty (8.8)Dollar (8.8)Ace Rental Cars (8.4)Alamo (8.4)Hertz (8.0)Mode (7.3)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Wellington Airport for a week from Europcar?

    Europcar is one of the top picks at Wellington Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about $362 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Wellington Airport?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month at Wellington Airport.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Wellington Airport for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car hire at Wellington Airport is $1,549 ($52/day) on average.

Car hires by fuel type in Wellington Airport

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Wellington Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($10+).

Electric

Electric

$30+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$10+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$10+

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