Wellington car rentals

Some car rental companies in Wellington which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Alamo, Thrifty and Hertz

On average a hire car in Wellington costs $31 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Mode Car & Camper Rentals ($23/day), Budget ($48/day) and Alamo ($54/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget 25 Dixon St 6011 (1 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Wellington is $8.66 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $104 and $138, depending on the car size.

Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Wellington.

Car hire companies onsite at Wellington airport include Apex, Ace Rental Cars, AeroDrive, Alamo, Thrifty, Hertz, Europcar, Mode Car & Camper Rentals, JUCY and Avis.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Wellington airport to off-airport locations include Ace Rental Cars, AeroDrive, Alamo, Thrifty, Hertz, Europcar, JUCY, Avis, Go Rentals and Budget.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Compact car rental in Wellington costs $29 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car rental in Wellington costs $29 per day, on average.

A Economy car rental in Wellington costs $30 per day, on average.

In Wellington, cars are most frequently hired at Budget Stewart Duff Dr (6 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Wellington costs $214 per week ($31 per day).

On average a rental car in Wellington costs $917 per month ($31 per day).

With the many narrow lanes and hilly avenues of Wellington, renting a compact car is definitely a good choice, as navigating the city’s streets becomes considerably easier -- as does finding a suitable spot. If planning to leave the city and explore the surrounding nature, a 4-wheel-drive car should also be considered.

Bear in mind that speed limits are posted in kilometers per hour in Wellington rather than miles per hour. The speed limit in residential areas is 50 km/h (31 mph), but there are many areas where it is lowered to 30 km/h (18 mph). Rural roads usually allow up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and 110 km/h (68 mph) is permitted on freeways.

A liter of petrol in Wellington costs approximately $2.20 NZD ($1.50 USD, which translates to about $6 USD per gallon). The closest petrol station to the airport is situated alongside the State Highway 1 and is about 8 minutes away, so drivers can refuel the car here before handing it back at the airport.

Meters must be used for on-street parking from Monday through Sunday, but time restrictions vary so check the designated sign. There is also the option of parking in the many parking lots dotted around the city, such as the Civic Square on Harris Street or Clifton Car Park on The Terrace, both of which cost about $4.50 NZD per hour ($3 USD).