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Cheap Car Rentals in South Island

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Popular car types in South Island

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Economy

Economy

AED 44+

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Compact

Compact

AED 52+

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Standard

Standard

AED 232+

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Full-size

Full-size

AED 347+

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SUV

SUV

AED 165+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 322+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 250+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

AED 372+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

AED 398+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

AED 407+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

AED 65+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 94+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

AED 143+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

AED 145+

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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 8 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 173, which is about 198% 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 Bargain Rental Cars (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Hao Car Rentals Limited (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Bargain Rental Cars
Bargain Rental Cars
10.0
Hao Car Rentals Limited
Hao Car Rentals Limited
10.0
Avis
Avis
9.3
Rental Cars 247
Rental Cars 247
9.2

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 115 per day. In contrast, February is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 396. 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 273

February

AED 396

March

AED 235

April

AED 177

May

AED 155

June

AED 115

July

AED 175

August

AED 150

September

AED 147

October

AED 147

November

AED 201

December

AED 358

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Top rental agencies in South Island

Bargain Rental Cars

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Hao Car Rentals Limited

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Avis

9.3
Wonderful
10 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.6

Rental Cars 247

9.2
Wonderful
7 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.2

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

9.2

Value

9.0

JUCY

8.0
Very Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.7

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.7

New Zealand Discount Car Rentals

8.0
Very Good
19 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

8.3

National

2 locations
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NZZU

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

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

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 173/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 108/day from Yes Rentals, booked on Aug. 22.

  • 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 1,131/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 4,847 (AED 162/day) on average.

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