SUV Hire Queenstown from $33/day

Class Standard SUV

or similar 4WD

$109/day

Class Intermediate SUV

or similar 4WD

$147/day

Kia Sorento

or similar 4WD

$168/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Useful Info

Most popular agency	Yesaway
Average price	$84/day
Good deal	$58/day

Average daily price per month

Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

If you're arriving by plane, you can hire an SUV at Queenstown airport and hit the road shortly after you land. Enjoy the southern scenic route through Otago and Southland or meander through the south Island from Canterbury or the west coast, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery from your hire SUV's window. This is the perfect introduction to Queenstown and will get you excited about your further journey.
Choosing an SUV to hire takes a decent amount of research, as there is a varied and wide selection on offer for you at Queenstown SUV hire companies. Hiring an SUV to explore Queenstown is your best option and allows you freedom of movement not offered by public transport. Whether you’re looking to do some 4x4 or off-road travel, you can choose from SUVs like the Nissan X Trail, Toyota Highlander or the more compact Rav4. SUVs generally offer space for up to five passengers comfortably. The prices will vary for bigger and smaller cars and brands, but if you book in advance, you might be able to secure some remarkable deals.
If you're visiting Queenstown in winter, the roads can be very icy and dangerous. Your Queenstown SUV hire company will give any tips and necessary tools to travel safely on winter roads. They might supply you with safety chains, ice tyres and more. Make sure you drive slower in icy or rainy weather and stick to the speed limits.
Parking in the busy city of Queenstown comes with its own set of challenges. It is a popular tourist destination, so arriving in town early to get a car spot is best. Most parking options in town use a pay-per-hour system. Keep in mind that if you park in a No Parking zone, you will have to pay some very expensive parking fines, so read the signs carefully. There are many undercover and paid car parks around Queenstown if you want to park safely for the day, such as the underground car park on Church Street and on Shotover and Stanley Streets. Another option is the Boundary Street pay-and-display car park. There are some options for free parking with differing time limits on Lake Esplanade Road, alongside St. Omer Park (unlimited free parking), Brecon Street and Stanley Street - to name a few.
25% of our users found an SUV hire in Queenstown for $58 or less
Book your SUV hire in Queenstown at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
May is typically the cheapest month to hire an SUV in Queenstown, with prices around $38 per day. The most expensive month is December, with average prices of $102 per day.

Are there any car hire companies in Queenstown?
Queenstown is a major tourist hub and destination, so there's a wide array of SUV hire companies in town. If you are not flying in via Queenstown Airport, there are many places in the centre of Queenstown to hire an SUV. Search on KAYAK and book in advance to choose the most convenient location to pick up your SUV.
Are the roads busy in Queenstown?
During peak seasons and holiday times, the roads in Queenstown can become very busy, but if you obey the rules, stick to the speed limit and remain patient, you will have no issues. Always keep an eye out for cyclists and pedestrians and check the weather forecasts ahead of time so that you can prepare for the current road conditions. The roads in the city are more congested than the freeways and highways, but it's best to drive with care in all instances.
What is the best road trip to take from Queenstown?
Queenstown is famed for its glorious landscapes and scenery, and visiting these amazing places is the perfect reason to hire an SUV. Driving from Queenstown to Glenorchy is a must-do and only takes around 45 minutes. Known as one of the most beautiful lakeside drives, you are venturing straight into a scene from The Lord of the Rings. Here you can catch a glimpse of Lake Wakatipu and wander through the national parks.
How does KAYAK find such low SUV hire prices?
KAYAK compares SUV hire prices from all major car hire companies such as Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless and more to find you the best deal.
How much does an SUV hire cost in Queenstown?
On average an SUV hire in Queenstown costs $84 per day.
Which car hire companies in Queenstown hire SUVs?
Car hire companies in Queenstown that hire SUVs include Ace Rental Cars, Alamo, Avis, Budget, EZI, EZU Car Rental, Europcar, Go Rentals, Hao Car Rentals Limited, Hertz, Mode Car & Camper Rentals, New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, Sixt, Snap Rentals, Thrifty, Yes Rentals and Yesaway.
How much does it cost to hire an SUV for a week in Queenstown?
On average an SUV in Queenstown costs $590 per week ($84 per day) to hire.
How much does it cost to hire an SUV long term for a month in Queenstown?
On average an SUV in Queenstown costs $2,529 per month ($590 per week) to hire.

EZU Car Rental

8.1

Very Good

Read 18 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

8.3

One location in Queenstown

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from$41/day

Locations in Queenstown

Queenstown Airport

+64 212 863 456

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Premium SUV

This would have to be the worst car rental experience that I have ever experienced having rented cars in most continents. I will recommend everyone NOT renting from EZU. Firstly, it took well over 30 mins for the van to pick us up from the airport. Then the car given to us was over 10 years old and had over 210k kms on the clock. We picked the car up at night. Inside the car was a mess and I didn’t even want to sit in the car as it was filthy with 10 years of grime on the inside.. The rental form had that there were no defects on the car and given that we couldn’t see at night we looked the next morning. It would be lucky if any panels of the car weren’t scratched. We could barely get the car over 80 kms per hour and the car would then start to shake making the car very unsafe. We called the office to complain about these things and never got a return phone call. Having rented a lot of cars over the world, I am sorry to say that this is by far the worst experience that I have ever had. The only positive comment is that your team didn’t try and claim damage insurance on the car when I returned

2.0 Poor

Harold, Nov 2024

SUV

The cars were advertised as being "pick-up at the airport". They were not. We spent over half an hour extra time waiting for and being taken to their off-airport base (each way). We complained. They could not care less. Then, although I had booked the car using my Amex Platinum card on Kayak, which covers my insurance excess, they told me they would not accept it and tried to sell me their insurance at $35 per day. This is a rort. I doubt anyone ever reads these Surveys. I request someone very senior from Kayak contacts me within the next 7 days, or I will write to your CEO and write some very unpleasant reviews on Social Media.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Compact

Excellent very friendly

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate

Good experience, would recommend. The only downside is the location is outside the airport so you might need to wait for pick up / factor in commute time

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Economy

Good

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

SUV

Hassle free experience for my short car rental.

Thrifty

10.0

Wonderful

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.2

3 locations in Queenstown

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from$226/day

Locations in Queenstown

1-7 Earl St, St Peters Close

+64 800 737 070

Monday	09:00 - 12:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 12:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 12:30
Thursday	09:00 - 12:30
Friday	09:00 - 12:30
Saturday	09:00 - 12:30
Sunday	09:00 - 12:30

Airport Ave, Frankton

+64 800 737 070

Monday	07:30 - 21:30
Tuesday	07:30 - 21:30
Wednesday	07:30 - 21:30
Thursday	07:30 - 21:30
Friday	07:30 - 21:30
Saturday	07:30 - 21:30
Sunday	07:30 - 21:30

Queenstown New Zealand

+64 3 442 3532

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
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Saturday	08:00 - 16:30
Sunday	08:00 - 16:30

Dollar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

2 locations in Queenstown

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Locations in Queenstown

1-7 Earl St, St Peters Close

+64 800 243 789

Monday	09:00 - 12:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 12:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 12:30
Thursday	09:00 - 12:30
Friday	09:00 - 12:30
Saturday	09:00 - 12:30
Sunday	09:00 - 12:30

Airport Ave, Frankton

+64 800 243 789

Monday	07:30 - 21:30
Tuesday	07:30 - 21:30
Wednesday	07:30 - 21:30
Thursday	07:30 - 21:30
Friday	07:30 - 21:30
Saturday	07:30 - 21:30
Sunday	07:30 - 21:30

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Queenstown

Locations in Queenstown

Sir Henry Wigley Drive

+64 3 441 4637

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
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Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Queenstown

from$108/day

Locations in Queenstown

Terminal Building

+64 3 442 5887

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10.0 Wonderful

Kim, Apr 2025

Economy

Fast process in picking up my car. The counter staff very experienced in explaining the policy and clearly direct me to pick up the car. The returning car process also good.

Go Rentals

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Queenstown

from$90/day

Locations in Queenstown

Queenstown Airport

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keddy by Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Queenstown

Locations in Queenstown

Terminal Building

+64 3442 5887

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30
Saturday	08:00 - 16:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Compact SUV

Car was very comfortable, clean , more than enough power, pick up was sooo easy, drop off a little disappointing as there were no persons on the counter and we really wanted to know about the deposit return. In the end we had to drop the key and run for our boarding, but was sorted very easy next day by phone call.

Rental Cars 247

9.5

Wonderful

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.5

Value for money

9.5

One location in Queenstown

Locations in Queenstown

2/13 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton

+64 9 869 3318

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Full-size SUV

Very enjoyable

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Intermediate SUV

Friendly staff, easy pickup, great car. Well... The Bluetooth didn't with but that wasn't that important...

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

Good and pretty easy for offsite rental. The car was fine. Slight scratches etc on the outside but this was all noted and didn’t affect our drive whatsoever! We were really happy and would happily rent again!

JUCY

9.5

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.5

One location in Queenstown

Locations in Queenstown

Queenstown Airport

+64 800 399 736

Monday	08:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:00
Thursday	08:30 - 16:00
Friday	08:30 - 16:00
Saturday	08:30 - 16:00
Sunday	08:30 - 16:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Joanne, Nov 2023

Economy

No problems easy pick up and drop off.

8.0 Very Good

Nadine, Aug 2023

Economy

We tried to extend bring forward our booking but could not get the extra 4days required … even with an upgrade .. no cars avail Not enough staff Staff forgot to give us chains we had paid for - we had to come back and get them First car had no usb charger !! First got a stone chip - we returned and got charged $52 or so dollars - but did get to swap car

Hertz

9.3

Wonderful

Read 8 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.1

Value for money

8.6

2 locations in Queenstown

from$106/day

Locations in Queenstown

1-7 Earl St, St Peters Close

+64 3 442 4106

Monday	09:00 - 12:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 12:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 12:30
Thursday	09:00 - 12:30
Friday	09:00 - 12:30
Saturday	09:00 - 12:30
Sunday	09:00 - 12:30

Airport Ave, Frankton

+64 3 442 4106

Monday	07:30 - 21:30
Tuesday	07:30 - 21:30
Wednesday	07:30 - 21:30
Thursday	07:30 - 21:30
Friday	07:30 - 21:30
Saturday	07:30 - 21:30
Sunday	07:30 - 21:30

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

SUV

Great service, great staff

4.0 Mediocre

Ba, Dec 2023

Full-size SUV

Pickup was bad. We were just told to sign the electronic keypad (wording small). Then we were handed keys and told to go out the door and get our car. There was NO ONE to inspect or go over the car (not the one we booked) with us anywhere! Two days after we picked up the car we received an email saying we had around an hour to take pictures of our rental and attach them. Too Late! We were not told that at the end we would have to pay extra $. The pickup guy was nice but off site due to staffing shortages. The drivers side of the car had no floor mat. Maybe that was the 200$ extra you charged us.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2023

Compact SUV

Car was so awesome!! Would rent again!

Yesaway

9.3

Wonderful

Most popular

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

10.0

One location in Queenstown

from$85/day

Locations in Queenstown

77 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown

+64 21 198 8293

Monday	08:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:00
Thursday	08:30 - 16:00
Friday	08:30 - 16:00
Saturday	08:30 - 16:00
Sunday	08:30 - 16:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Compact

I have already answered 2 previous questionnaires! All was great. Instructions on how to find the office again on the day of departure would be good. Car was fab. Excellent response to phone call when alarm went off.

Mode Car & Camper Rentals

9.2

Wonderful

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.2

Value for money

9.2

One location in Queenstown

from$38/day

Locations in Queenstown

Terminal Building

+64 3595 1828

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2025

SUV

Perfect

Avis

9.0

Wonderful

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

8.3

2 locations in Queenstown

from$163/day

Locations in Queenstown

68-70 Stanley St

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30
Saturday	08:00 - 16:30
Sunday	08:00 - 16:30

Airport Dr

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Geoffrey, Jan 2025

Pick-up truck

All Good,+++

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2024

SUV

Liked the new low milage Rav4 we rented. Not happy about the fuel sercvice charge added to our bill. The car was not "topped off with fuel when we picked it up as I found out the first time I refueled and drove almost a 100 kilometers before the gauge appeared when I picked up the car. i returned the vehicle with at least as much fuel in it as when I picked it up

Sixt

9.0

Wonderful