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Cheap car rentals in Nelson

Compact$40/day
Intermediate$152/day
SUV$162/day
People mover$104/day
Full-size SUV$85/day
Premium SUV$94/day
Intermediate SUV$60/day
Standard SUV$65/day
Compact SUV$70/day
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Top tips for hiring a car in Nelson

  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Nelson for $65 or less
  • Book your rental car in Nelson at least 2 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Compact rental cars in Nelson are around 8% cheaper than other car types, on average

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Nelson car rental reviews and directory

Apex

8.9

Very Good

1 review
Best rated

Locations in Nelson

4 Trent Drive, Tahunanui

+64 3547 6800

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8.0 Very Good

Jul 2022

KAYAK
Everything was fine except that we couldn't alter the return time because we didn't book direct. This left us with a massive gap between dropping the car off and our flight. Next time I'll book direct to avoid this.

1 out of 1

Avis

8.9

Very Good

2 reviews

One location in Nelson

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Locations in Nelson

Terminal Building

+64 3 547 2727

Monday07:30 - 20:30
Tuesday07:30 - 20:30
Wednesday07:30 - 20:30
Thursday07:30 - 20:30
Friday07:30 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 20:30
Sunday09:30 - 20:30
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Budget

8.9

Very Good

6 reviews

Locations in Nelson

Domestic Terminal

+64 3 547 9586

Monday07:30 - 20:30
Tuesday07:30 - 20:30
Wednesday07:30 - 20:30
Thursday07:30 - 20:30
Friday07:30 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 20:30
Sunday09:30 - 20:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more helpful. Great employees who really want to help their customers

Cons:

Nothing

1 out of 1

Europcar

8.9

Very Good

4 reviews
Most popular

Locations in Nelson

Terminal Building

+64 3 265 5201

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10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Great car. Friendly staff.

Cons:

Nothing

6.4 Okay

Apr 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff at pick up in nelson was not there at 8am when i had organised pickup. She arrived 8.25am and proceeded to tell me she was in the office the whole time which she wasnt as it has glass doors. She was belligerent and rude. Staff at chch was fantastic. Really kind and caring man. Fabulous.

Cons:

Yr nelson staff person was late. She was rude and unkind. I believe she would benefit from customer service training and some humility and owning about being late for work and not making excuses for this tardiness.

1 out of 1

Firefly

8.9

Very Good

1 review

Locations in Nelson

Nelson

+64 3547 2299

Monday07:30 - 20:30
Tuesday07:30 - 20:30
Wednesday07:30 - 20:30
Thursday07:30 - 20:30
Friday07:30 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 20:30
Sunday09:00 - 20:00
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6.4 Okay

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was simple.The vehicle was fine.

Cons:

I booked it under your Webb site with the no excess option. But when we picked up the car, I had to sign the contract that had a $5500.00 x/s. I was not happy, and your staff said it was not there problem as it was insured with another company, not them, but as I told them it was booked thru the Firefly web site. The manager got involved but his answer was not our problem and said give me the keys back and get a rental from another company. The final insult was when I had to pay another $200.00 just in case I didn’t fill the car upon my return. I did fill the tank on my return. I am still waiting on the 200.00 to be refunded. Overall a very disappointing and stressful experience. Mary and Dennis Hunt.

1 out of 1

Hertz

8.9

Very Good

2 reviews

Locations in Nelson

Trent Drive

+64 3 547 2299

Monday07:30 - 20:30
Tuesday07:30 - 20:30
Wednesday07:30 - 20:30
Thursday07:30 - 20:30
Friday07:30 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 20:30
Sunday09:30 - 20:30
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2.0 Poor

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

15% surcharge for credit card. Rented twice. Paid cash last rental.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2023

KAYAK
everything was fine and well, great service 💯

1 out of 1

Thrifty

8.2

Very Good

No reviews available

2 locations in Nelson

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Nelson Ap

+64 3 547 5563

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
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Trent Drive

+64 800 737 070

Monday07:30 - 20:30
Tuesday07:30 - 20:30
Wednesday07:30 - 20:30
Thursday07:30 - 20:30
Friday07:30 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 20:30
Sunday09:30 - 20:30
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Dollar

8.2

Very Good

No reviews available

One location in Nelson

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Locations in Nelson

Trent Drive

+64 800 243 789

Monday07:30 - 20:30
Tuesday07:30 - 20:30
Wednesday07:30 - 20:30
Thursday07:30 - 20:30
Friday07:30 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 20:30
Sunday09:30 - 20:30
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EZI

8.3

Very Good

No reviews available

Locations in Nelson

Rental Car Kiosk, Terminal Building, Trent Drive

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
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Go Rentals

8.2

Very Good

No reviews available

Cheapest deal

Locations in Nelson

Nelson Airport

+64 3 974 3700

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keddy by Europcar

7.7

Good

No reviews available

One location in Nelson

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Terminal Building - Meet & Greet

64 3 5738800

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Right Cars

5.8

Fair

No reviews available

Locations in Nelson

Nelson Airport

+64 3 288 0097

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
Saturday08:30 - 18:00
Sunday08:30 - 18:00
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Go Rental Car Hire

No score available yet

One location in Nelson

Locations in Nelson

Nelson Airport

+64 3 974 3700

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Moto Car Rental

No score available yet

One location in Nelson

from $86/day

Locations in Nelson

Rental Car Kiosk, Terminal Building Trent Drive, Nelson

+64 800 656 564

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Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in Nelson

Locations in Nelson

Terminal Building

+86 10 6064 1387

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16 travellers who rented a car in Nelson gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.1

Car hire locations in or near Nelson

Good to know

Most popular agency

Europcar

Most popular car type

Compact

Average price

$76/day

Good deal

$65/day

When to book a car hire in Nelson

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