Your Wellington International Airport car hire for a windy spring escape
Spring has arrived in the capital, painting the waterfront with bright yellow kowhai blooms and bringing that famous blustery wind off the Cook Strait. It is a lively time to visit, with locals shaking off winter and heading out for early evening strolls along the harbour. Securing a Wellington International Airport car rental right at the terminal means you can toss your bags in the boot and drive straight into the action. After you pick up your keys, you are only twenty minutes from the bright lights of the Cuba Street nightlife.
Travellers searching for cheap rental cars Wellington International Airport during this late September and October stretch will find Alamo holding down the fort as the sole supplier on the forecourt. Prices swing from an incredibly tempting $762.13 for a budget runabout up to $1,786.97 for a large SUV. A smart booker skips the expensive top end, grabs a sweet spot Intermediate Toyota Corolla for $924.10, and uses the savings on hot coffees and venue tickets across the city.
The available fleet is entirely made up of five-seaters, which is perfect for couples or small groups carrying a couple of suitcases. Standard petrol cars make up the bulk of the options, but booking one of the three available hybrids is a clever move for long coastal drives out to the Kapiti Coast. Keep an eye on the spring rain showers when you are driving along the winding harbour roads, and always give yourself plenty of time to return your vehicle at the airport departure gate, as Wellington traffic can surprise you.