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The easiest way to book rental cars in Queenstown

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2001
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Great value rental cars from Queenstown’s most trusted car hire providers

  • Apex
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • Dollar
  • Hertz
  • Thrifty

Car rental rates in Queenstown / Tāhuna

Located upon the shores of Lake Wakatipu / Whakatipu Waimāori, in the southern reaches of New Zealand’s South Island, and set against the dramatic Southern Alps, Queenstown / Tāhuna is justifiably famous for both its beauty and outdoors life. Queenstown is about a three and a half hour drive from Dunedin / Ōtepoti and around six hours by car from Christchurch / Ōtautahi.


Getting on the road in Queenstown is easy with VroomVroomVroom. By using our easy to use search to find a competitive car hire rate from our selection of well respected car hire provider, you can book your car in as little as a couple of minutes.

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Here’s what VroomVroomVroom customers think

Our overall rating
  • 04 Mar 2024

    Smooth booking process and good rates. I will use again.

    amanda t.
    Booked: Nissan X-Trail or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Nissan X-Trail or similar
  • 10 Jan 2024

    simplicité de l'application

    stephane t.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
    Auckland
    Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 01 Dec 2023

    It was very easy and user friendly

    martin b.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
  • 18 Jan 2024

    So easy

    stephen w.
    Booked: Mitsubishi ASX or similar
    Lower Hutt Cars
    Mitsubishi ASX or similar
  • 27 Feb 2024

    Alwayscseamless

    vikas b.
    Booked: Toyota Rav4 4w.d. or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Toyota Rav4 4w.d. or similar
  • 20 Feb 2024

    Easy and quick

    mel e.
    Booked: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or similar
  • 09 Feb 2024

    Great service. Good deal plus the excess saved me a fair bit

    gareth r.
    Booked: VW T-Roc or similar
    Christchurch Airport
    VW T-Roc or similar
  • 12 Dec 2023

    Great service and result

    jane h.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Toyota Corolla or similar
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Queenstown

🚗 Vehicle typesCar, Passenger Van and SUV.
🔑 No. of depotsSix car rental depots in Queenstown.
✅ Rental brandsApex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty.

Car models commonly available in Queenstown

Popular rental car models in Queenstown last month

  • % of Bookings
    Price range last month
  • 1

    29%

    100
    106
    Skoda Kodiaq

    Skoda KodiaqFullsize SUV

    7

    4

    4 large, 2 small

    Rent with

    Hertz, Thrifty

  • 2

    29%

    106
    237
    Mitsubishi ASX

    Mitsubishi ASXCompact SUV

    5

    5

    1 small

    Rent with

    Budget

  • 3

    14%

    65
    65
    Toyota Corolla

    Toyota CorollaIntermediate Car

    5

    4

    1 large, 2 small

    Rent with

    Budget

  • 4

    14%

    70
    70
    Kia Niro Hybrid

    Kia Niro HybridCompact SUV

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Rent with

    Thrifty

  • 5

    14%

    167
    167
    Mitsubishi Outlander

    Mitsubishi OutlanderIntermediate SUV

    5

    5

    1 large, 1 small

    Rent with

    Thrifty

Ford vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Ford Ranger

    Ford Ranger

    5

    4

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

Hyundai vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Hyundai Elantra

    Hyundai Elantra

    5

    4

    3 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

    Hyundai iMax

    Hyundai iMax

    8

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Budget

  • Hyundai Santa Fe

    Hyundai Santa Fe

    5

    5

    6 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

    Hyundai Staria

    Hyundai Staria

    8

    5

    6 small

    Providers

    Avis

Kia vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota Previa

    Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota Previa

    8

    5

    2 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

    Kia Niro Hybrid

    Kia Niro HybridHybrid

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Mitsubishi ASX

    Mitsubishi ASX

    5

    5

    3 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz

    Mitsubishi Outlander

    Mitsubishi Outlander

    5

    5

    5 small

    Providers

    Avis, Thrifty, Hertz

Nissan vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Nissan X-Trail

    Nissan X-Trail

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz, Budget

Skoda vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Skoda Kodiaq

    Skoda Kodiaq

    7

    5

    4 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

Suzuki vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Suzuki Swift

    Suzuki Swift

    4

    4

    1 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

Toyota vehicles for hire in Queenstown

  • Toyota Corolla

    Toyota Corolla

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz

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“Or similar” refers to how our rental providers classify cars. Please be advised they cannot guarantee that a specific car model will be available. Partners categorise similar models into “vehicle groups” and confirm availability on this basis. Our team are available to contact the depot on your behalf where you are picking up your vehicle to enquire what models are available under the vehicle group you booked. Please contact customer support for further information.

Vehicle models are subject to provider availability

Queenstown Airport car hire

Are you flying into Queenstown?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

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Car rental depots in Queenstown

Car hire depots in Queenstown are marked on the map below.

Opening hours are provided by the depots and are subject to change.
  • Apex Queenstown City

    26 Shotover St, Queenstown SI, 9300

    Today •10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    monday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    tuesday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    wednesday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    thursday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    friday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    saturday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    sunday

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Avis Queenstown City

    68-70 Stanley St, Queenstown SI, 9300

    Today •8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    monday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    tuesday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    wednesday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    thursday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    friday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    saturday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    sunday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Budget Queenstown

    68-70 Stanley St, Queenstown SI, 9300

    Today •8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    monday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    tuesday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    wednesday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    thursday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    friday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    saturday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    sunday

    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    2.20 • 1 rating

    1

    Service

    1

    Information

    5

    Accessibility

    3

    Vehicle

    1

    Presentation

  • Dollar Queenstown Downtown

    1-7 Earl St, St Peters Close, Queenstown, Queenstown NI, 9003

    Today •9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    monday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    tuesday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    wednesday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    thursday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    friday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    saturday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    sunday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Hertz Queenstown Downtown

    1-7 Earl St, St Peters Close, Queenstown, Queenstown NI, 9003

    Today •9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    monday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    tuesday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    wednesday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    thursday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    friday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    saturday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    sunday

    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Thrifty Queenstown Downtown

    1-7 Earl St, St Peters Close, Queenstown, Queenstown NI, 9003

    Today •9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    monday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    tuesday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    wednesday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    thursday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    friday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    saturday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    sunday

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Frequently asked questions

On hiring a car in Queenstown

  • Why are there no hire cars in Queenstown at certain times of the year?

    Our data shows that Queenstown, along with other isolated cities in Australia, book out of rental cars during peak seasons (i.e., school holidays and major city events) because of the limited amount of rental cars available by providers in the area. We recommend always booking well in advance for this location.

  • What is the highest-rated hire car in Queenstown?

    The highest-rated rental car in Queenstown is Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.

  • What is the highest-rated car hire provider in Queenstown?

    Budget is the highest-rated car hire provider in Queenstown, based on ratings by our customers.

  • Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Queenstown?

    The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Queenstown may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.

  • Can I pick up a rental car in Queenstown and return it to another location?

    Yes, just untick the “Return to the same location” option in our search form and select your preferred return location. Take note though that there will be a one-way fee charged by the car rental provider in your booking, and that will be included in the prices we compare for you.

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