Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Nelson, New Zealand. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 September 2026.
Most popular company | THRIFTY |
|---|---|
Price of gas per litre | £1.38 |
Average price per day | £45 |
Cheapest price per day | £18 |
At £18/day, SUV is the cheapest car type available for hire in Nelson in the past week. Out of 19 car hire agencies operating in Nelson, there are, in total, 19 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:
Economy
£33+
Compact
£19+
Intermediate
£32+
SUV
£22+
People carrier
£107+
Pick-up truck
£72+
Compact SUV
£18+
Supplier choice
£30+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Nelson, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
£47
February
£60
March
£53
April
£37
May
£25
June
£21
July
£21
August
£19
September
£26
October
£26
November
£34
December
£49
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Nelson, New Zealand, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £45/day when booking a car hire in Nelson. The absolute best deal a user found was for £24/day from Thrifty, booked on Sep. 19.
Hiring a car in Nelson 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 £263/week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Nelson it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Our recent data shows that Thrifty can potentially be 56% below the average car hire price in Nelson. Check prices and availability for Thrifty and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Nelson is on average £1,128 a month or £38 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Nelson car hire.
£0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Nelson. To save money, consider booking a Compact SUV car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in October, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as £27 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Nelson, New Zealand. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (£23+).
Hybrid
£23+
Petrol/Diesel
£33+