Queenstown car hires from $18

Smaller vehicles such as sedans and compacts are certainly the more popular option for drivers in Queenstown. There are a decent number of SUVs as well, while trucks are much rarer in the city. In general a smaller car is a better bet because many of the city’s streets are somewhat on the narrower side, so parking may be easier in a more compact car.

Speed limits in Queenstown go from 30 km/h (19 mph) in city centers up to 110 km/h (68 mph) on the largest and fastest of highways. In between those speed limits drivers will commonly see speed limits of 40 km/h (25 mph) in residential areas and speed limits of 60 km/h (37 mph) on city roads. Additionally, speed limits of 80 km/h (50 mph) are found on larger rural roads.

Parking is an easy affair in Queenstown, thanks to the large number of parking garages and lots in the popular areas of town. For most situations these lots and garages should put you close enough to your final destination. In moments where they don’t, there still is plenty of streetside parking to choose from in most parts of town.

On average a car hire in Queenstown costs $67 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Mode Car & Camper Rentals ($18/day), EV Hire ($22/day) and JUCY ($23/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Mode Car & Camper Rentals Terminal Building 9300 (6 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Queenstown is $10.75 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $129 and $172, depending on the car size.

Economy (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Queenstown.

Car hire companies onsite at Queenstown Intl airport include Snap Rentals, New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, EZU Car Rental, Yes Rentals, Mode Car & Camper Rentals, EZI, Rental Cars 247, Budget, Yesaway and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Queenstown Intl airport to off-airport locations include Snap Rentals, EZI, Budget, Dollar, Go Rentals, Europcar, JUCY, Thrifty, Hertz and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Queenstown costs $95 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Queenstown costs $45 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Queenstown costs $88 per day, on average.

In Queenstown, cars are most frequently hired at Mode Car & Camper Rentals Terminal Building (6 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Queenstown costs $469 per week ($67 per day).

On average a car hire in Queenstown costs $2,009 per month ($67 per day).

If you seek to extend your adventure beyond Queenstown, a road trip to Wanaka is a great choice. This lovely small town is about an hour's drive north. The route gets you along a gorgeous Cardrona Valley trail that offers incredible views of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains. You can also opt for the charming road trip to Glenorchy – a roughly 1 hour scenic drive along the shores of Lake Wakatipu.

Most Queenstown car hire companies allow you to take your hire vehicle outside the city. However, you should inform your provider before embarking on your exploration beyond Queenstown, to check for any restrictions. Also, some hire companies may charge extra fees for taking your hire car out of the city or specified region.