Nelson car hire

Some car hire companies in Nelson which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Hertz and Thrifty

On average a hire car in Nelson costs $95 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Apex ($22/day), EZI ($90/day) and Thrifty ($103/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Apex 4 Trent Drive, Tahunanui 7011 (5 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Nelson is $10.49 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $126 and $168, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Nelson.

Car hire companies onsite at Nelson airport include Budget, Right Cars, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar, EZI and Apex.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Nelson airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Hertz, Thrifty and Europcar.

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

A Intermediate car hire in Nelson costs $62 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Nelson costs $88 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Nelson costs $27 per day, on average.

In Nelson, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar Terminal Building (6 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Nelson costs $392 per week ($56 per day).

On average a car hire in Nelson costs $1,682 per month ($56 per day).

With wide roads and manageable traffic, intermediate models offer a comfortable ride without sacrificing practicality. Full-size cars navigate Nelson’s winding coastal roads well, providing steady traction and control around bends. 4WDs are competitively priced considering the additional storage space and power they deliver.

Unless indicated otherwise, the default limit in Nelson is 50 km/h. Highways, including Queen Elizabeth II Dr, are set at 100 km/h, while school zones are reduced to 40 km/h.

The first hour of metered car parks in Nelson’s CBD is free, with restrictions in place from 08:00–17:00 on Monday to Friday and 09:00–13:00 on Saturdays. Buxton Square Car Park has 3h spaces for around A$ 4 and Hathaway Terrace Parking has free, unrestricted spaces.