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Cheap Car Rentals in South Island

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Popular car types in South Island

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in South Island and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 25 June 2026.
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Economy

Economy

AED 37+

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Compact

Compact

AED 37+

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SUV

SUV

AED 220+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 156+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 383+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

AED 320+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

AED 426+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 124+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

AED 164+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

AED 190+

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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 80 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 171, which is about 190% 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 Hertz (rated 2.0/10 with 2 reviews). Avis (rated 0.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
2.0
Avis
Avis
0.0
NZZU
NZZU
0.0
Budget
Budget
0.0

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

Planning to hire a car in South Island? June is the cheapest month, costing about AED 124 per day. In contrast, February is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 395. 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 280

February

AED 395

March

AED 235

April

AED 176

May

AED 156

June

AED 124

July

AED 164

August

AED 154

September

AED 163

October

AED 145

November

AED 193

December

AED 361

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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 6 car rental companies in South Island. Reviews were last updated on 25 June 2026.

Hertz

2.0
Poor
2 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

2.0

Avis

1 location
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NZZU

1 location
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Budget

1 location
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Thrifty

2 locations
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Sunnycars

2 locations
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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 25 June 2026.

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

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 204/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 147/day from Mode, booked on Jun. 20.

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

    Hiring a car in South Island for a week can be a great option for travel. Mode, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around AED 1,047/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 4,486 (AED 150/day) on average.

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