An autumn escape: finding Christchurch Airport car rental bargains in late April
Late April casts a golden, crisp light over Canterbury, and the autumn leaves around Hagley Park are putting on their final fiery show before winter sets in. The morning air bites a little as you step out of the terminal, but the roads are dry and the Southern Alps stand sharp and clear on the horizon. It is the perfect time to pick up your car hire in Christchurch Airport and point your bonnet south towards the Mackenzie Basin. With 86 vehicles listed for this exact week, locking in the right wheels is quick and painless.
If you want the absolute cheapest rental cars Christchurch Airport has on offer right now, look straight at Ezi, where their fleet averages a very agreeable $1448 for the seven days. Europcar is your premium alternative at the other end of the scale, averaging $2605 with a massive range that stretches right up to a eye-watering $3624. Smart bookers look past the brand names and dive into specific categories, because an absolute steal of $850 is hiding in the Ezi compact SUV aisle right now.
Most of the available fleet features standard five-seat petrol setups, which is exactly what you want for easy fuel stops and fitting into tight city parks. With 19 hybrids and a handful of EVs in the mix, upgrading to something greener is an easy choice, though remember that charging infrastructure gets sparse once you head deep into the high country. Keep your luggage reasonable if you book a compact, and aim to roll out of the airport car park before the afternoon commuter rush clogs up Memorial Avenue.