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Cheap Car Rentals in South Island

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Cheapflights insights for South Island car rentals

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in South Island?

To get the best deal on car hire in South Island, book about 37 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 183, which is about 195% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in South Island?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in South Island is Dollar (rated 10.0/10). EZI (rated 9.6/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Dollar
Dollar
10.0
EZI
EZI
9.6
Avis
Avis
9.3
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
8.6

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Island?

Planning to hire a car in South Island? October is the cheapest month, costing about AED 153 per day. In contrast, February is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 404. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

AED 267

February

AED 404

March

AED 251

April

AED 225

May

AED 162

June

AED 173

July

AED 164

August

AED 178

September

AED 187

October

AED 153

November

AED 206

December

AED 333

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Top rental agencies in South Island

Explore the leading car rental agencies in South Island known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in South Island. Reviews were last updated on 11 March 2026.

Dollar

5 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

9.5

EZI

9.6
Wonderful
3 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.6

Value

9.6

Avis

9.3
Wonderful
11 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.7

Ace Rental Cars

8.6
Very Good
19 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.6

Thrifty

8.4
Very Good
8 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.7

Value

8.1

Apex

8.2
Very Good
16 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.2

Europcar

8.1
Very Good
7 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.0

New Zealand Discount Car Rentals

8.0
Very Good
19 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

8.3

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in South Island, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 11 March 2026.

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in South Island?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 279/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 189/day from Yes Rentals, booked on Mar. 7.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in South Island for a week from Thrifty?

    Hiring a car in South Island for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around AED 3,056/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in South Island?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For South Island however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in South Island for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car rental in South Island is AED 13,096 (AED 437/day) on average.

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