Christchurch International Airport car rentals guide

Avis is a global car rental brand operating a rental desk within Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall. The New Zealand operation offers a fleet spanning compact cars through to utes, vans and trucks, with electric vehicle options available. Avis serves both leisure and business travellers across the South Island, with additional pickup and drop-off points at other New Zealand airports and city centres.

• Electric cars
• Vans
• Trucks
• One-way rentals
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Child seats
• GPS
• After-hours return
• +3 more

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

International Arrivals hall, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Budget operates a car rental counter inside Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall, part of a wider network of locations across New Zealand. The fleet ranges from compact and economy cars to SUVs, vans, utes and trucks, with electric vehicles and one-way rentals available. Budget also offers longer-term rental options for travellers needing a vehicle for an extended stay in New Zealand.

• Electric cars
• One-way rentals
• Vans
• Trucks

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

International Arrivals hall, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Europcar runs a rental desk in the International Terminal Arrivals area at Christchurch Airport. The New Zealand fleet includes cars, SUVs and vans, with Tesla electric vehicles available at select locations. Europcar offers additional driver cover, a young driver option, GPS navigation units and child car seats, serving travellers arriving into Christchurch for South Island journeys.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Child seats
• GPS
• Electric cars

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

International Terminal Arrivals area, ground level, Christchurch Airport.

Ezi Car Rental operates a counter at Christchurch Airport's terminal, part of a New Zealand-wide network across the North and South Islands. The fleet includes compact cars, SUVs, 4WDs and utility vehicles, predominantly newer models. Ezi offers one-way rentals between its branches, baby and booster seats for hire, and 24-hour roadside assistance through its AA partnership.

• One-way rentals
• Child seats

Address

Rental Car Terminal Counter, 30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Rental Car Terminal Counter, Christchurch Airport terminal building.

Hertz operates a rental desk inside Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall near Door 7. As part of a global rental network, Hertz New Zealand offers additional drivers, a young driver option for renters under 25, GPS navigation systems, and child, infant and booster seats for hire. The Christchurch counter also handles Hertz's affiliated Thrifty and Dollar brands.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Child seats
• GPS

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

International Arrivals hall near Door 7, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Thrifty operates from the Hertz-run counter in Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall, offering value-oriented car rental as part of the Hertz group of brands in New Zealand. The Christchurch operation provides a range of vehicle categories for travellers arriving into the South Island, with reservations and customer service handled through Thrifty's national contact centre.

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Hertz-operated desk, International Arrivals hall near Door 7, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Dollar Car Rental operates from the Hertz-run counter near Door 7 in Christchurch Airport's terminal, part of the Hertz group of brands in New Zealand. Dollar offers a range of vehicle types for South Island travel, with a complimentary shuttle connecting the terminal to the rental location.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• GPS
• Child seats
• One-way rentals

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Hertz-operated desk, International Arrivals hall near Door 7, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car operates a counter in Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall, near Door 8 beside the Spark counter. The New Zealand operation offers additional drivers, a young driver option for renters under 25, GPS navigation and child, infant and booster seats for hire. Enterprise shares its Christchurch counter with affiliated brands National and Alamo.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Child seats
• GPS

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

International Arrivals hall near Door 8, adjacent to the Spark counter, Christchurch Airport terminal.

National Car Rental operates from the Enterprise-run counter in Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall, part of the Enterprise Holdings group of brands in New Zealand. National offers a range of vehicles for South Island travel and its Emerald Club loyalty programme, with bookings and customer service handled through National's global network.

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Enterprise-operated desk, International Arrivals hall near Door 8, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Alamo Rent A Car operates from the Enterprise-run counter in Christchurch Airport's International Arrivals hall, part of the Enterprise Holdings group of brands in New Zealand. Alamo's Christchurch fleet spans economy cars through to SUVs, vans and trucks across 14 vehicle groups, serving travellers arriving for South Island journeys.

• Vans
• Trucks

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Enterprise-operated desk, International Arrivals hall near Door 8, Christchurch Airport terminal.

SIXT operates a rental counter within Christchurch Airport's terminal near Baggage Claim. As New Zealand's SIXT franchise under the Giltrap Group, the Christchurch fleet includes premium and luxury vehicles from brands such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Range Rover, alongside electric models. SIXT serves travellers seeking flexible, short- to long-term vehicle hire on arrival.

• Electric cars
• Luxury cars

Address

30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

International Arrivals hall near Baggage Claim, Christchurch Airport terminal.

Apex Car Rentals is a New Zealand-founded, homegrown car rental company with an off-airport branch a short drive from Christchurch Airport's terminal. Customers arrange a shuttle transfer to the branch after collecting luggage, and Apex provides a free transfer back to the terminal when returning vehicles. The company offers a range of vehicles for South Island travel.

• One-way rentals
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Child seats
• Vans
• Luxury cars

Address

28 Ron Guthrey Road, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Off-airport branch; call the toll-free number on arrival to request shuttle collection from the terminal.

Touchdown Car Rentals operates a luxury car rental branch based at the Commodore Airport Hotel, a short drive from Christchurch Airport, with complimentary transfers to and from the terminal. The fleet includes luxury sedans, convertibles, electric vehicles, SUVs and minibuses, with GPS navigation available. Touchdown also offers one-way rentals between Christchurch and Queenstown.

• One-way rentals
• Electric cars
• Luxury cars
• GPS

Address

449 Memorial Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

Directions

Off-airport branch at the Commodore Airport Hotel; complimentary transfer to and from the terminal.

Moto Car Rental operates a branch on Orchard Road near Christchurch Airport, with a complimentary shuttle service collecting customers from both the domestic and international terminals. The fleet ranges from compact, affordable cars to larger SUVs and 4WDs, with booster seats, child seats, ski racks and snow chains available to hire for South Island travel.

• Child seats

Address

150 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand

Directions

Off-airport branch; complimentary shuttle collection from both the domestic and international terminals.

GO Rentals is an independent New Zealand car rental company with a branch a few minutes from Christchurch Airport's terminal, reached via a complimentary shuttle. The fleet includes hybrid and electric vehicles, including the Tesla Model Y, alongside SUVs, minivans and 4WDs. GO Rentals offers baby capsules and child and booster seats for hire, unlimited kilometres, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• Electric cars
• Hybrids
• Vans
• +1 more

Address

155 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Harewood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand

Directions

Off-airport branch; complimentary shuttle collection from the terminal.

Brilliant Rentals is a locally owned car hire company with a branch near Christchurch Airport, offering complimentary pick-up and drop-off transfers to and from the terminal. The fleet includes a modern range of vehicles alongside a Toyota Hiace van, with one-way rentals available to Queenstown outside peak season. A young driver surcharge applies for renters aged 21 to 24.

• Young drivers
• One-way rentals
• Vans

Address

12 Holt Place, Christchurch, New Zealand

Directions

Off-airport branch; complimentary pick-up and drop-off transfer to and from the terminal.

Omega Rental Cars operates an off-airport branch a few minutes from Christchurch Airport, with a free shuttle collecting customers from Door 2 in the terminal's check-in hall. The fleet spans economy, SUV, MPV, hybrid, 4WD and family vehicles, with 24-hour AA roadside assistance included. Additional drivers and child seats are offered at no extra charge, alongside GPS on request.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals
• Child seats
• GPS
• Hybrids

Address

158 Orchard Road, Mustang Park, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand

Directions

Free shuttle collection point past Door 2 at the end of the check-in hall, towards the Air New Zealand Regional Terminal.

Drive NZ operates a branch on Logistics Drive near Christchurch Airport, with a shuttle connecting the terminal to the rental location. The company has offered value-priced car rental in New Zealand for over 20 years, with unlimited kilometres, free additional drivers and 24-hour roadside assistance included in its rentals.

• Additional driver

Address

17-25 Logistics Drive, Harewood, Christchurch 8544, New Zealand

Directions

Off-airport branch on Logistics Drive; shuttle collection from the terminal.