Summer road trips starting with Christchurch International Airport car hire
The summer sun is well and truly baking the Canterbury Plains by the time 2027 rolls around, and the evening light hangs over the Port Hills until past 9 PM. Locals are ditching the city for the turquoise waters of Banks Peninsula, and the lines at the terminal gates are getting longer. Getting your Christchurch International Airport car rental sorted well before Christmas is the only way to guarantee you start your holiday relaxing. Locking down cheap rental cars Christchurch International Airport right now means you have more spending money for whitebait fritters and flat whites along the coast.
Alamo is running the entire show for this specific seven day stretch, with a single fleet of thirteen vehicles on offer. You will find the absolute best rates hiding in the Economy and Compact aisles, where a Toyota Yaris sits at $1,533 for the week. Intermediate and Fullsize tiers jump up considerably, so smart bookers grab those smaller hatchbacks quickly to avoid paying an extra thousand dollars for a larger boot.
The entire available fleet seats exactly five people, which is perfect for couples or small families but requires some creative packing if you are travelling with a full car of adults. Standard petrol engines make up the vast majority of the yard, which is completely fine for a summer cruise down to Akaroa. If you want to save money on fuel as you drive the scenic route past Lake Tekapo, keep your eyes peeled for the Hybrid Toyota Corolla option before the remaining few electric-assist vehicles disappear into the holiday traffic.