South Island

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 17 July 2025.
Economy

Economy

AED 56+

Compact

Compact

AED 63+

Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 109+

Full-size

Full-size

AED 169+

SUV

SUV

AED 102+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 273+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 119+

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 17 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 164, which is about 194% cheaper than the typical rate.

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 9.5/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

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

Planning to hire a car in South Island? August is the cheapest month, costing about AED 150 per day. In contrast, April is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 277. 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 249

February

AED 258

March

AED 211

April

AED 277

May

AED 164

June

AED 167

July

AED 171

August

AED 150

September

AED 171

October

AED 164

November

AED 213

December

AED 256

What car do most people hire in South Island?

Supplier choice cars (Class Special Sedan, for example) are the most popular in South Island. SUV (Subaru Forester) and Intermediate (Subaru Forester) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting South Island.

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 17 July 2025.

Dollar

4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

9.5

EZI

9.5
Wonderful
2 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.5

Overall

9.5

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

9.5

Avis

9.3
Wonderful
10 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.6

Thrifty

8.4
Very Good
8 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.7

Value

8.1

Apex

8.4
Very Good
11 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.1

Hertz

8.3
Very Good
15 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

7.9

Ace Rental Cars

8.2
Very Good
16 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.3

New Zealand Discount Car Rentals

8.0
Very Good
19 reviews3 locations
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 17 July 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in South Island for a week from Europcar?

    Hiring a car in South Island for a week can be a great option for travel. Europcar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around AED 1,954/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.

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