Blenheim car rentals from $23/day

On average a rental car in Blenheim costs $70 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Blenheim found in the last 2 weeks is $55.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Blenheim. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Blenheim airport include Thrifty, Hertz, Europcar and EZI.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Blenheim airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Hertz, and Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Small car rental in Blenheim costs $113 per day, on average.

A Medium car rental in Blenheim costs $138 per day, on average.

In Blenheim, cars are most frequently rented at EZI Rental Car Kiosk, 1 Tancred Crescent Airport Springlands, Woodbourne (4 miles from city center).

Most car rental providers in Blenheim offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Blenheim, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 17 car rental agencies in Blenheim.

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Blenheim so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

The town of Blenheim has a mix of tight and wider roads, and some that wouldn’t be classified as difficult to manoeuvre around, but if you’re worried about that, then a nice compact car could do nicely.  If you plan to explore the surrounding areas of Blenheim, including rural roads or potentially unsealed gravel roads, you may consider a car with higher ground clearance, such as a small SUV. This can provide better handling and clearance over uneven surfaces.

When getting around Blenheim in your hire car, make sure you’re aware of the various speed limits that you will need to adhere to. In the urban areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) is the strict speed limit. This applies to most city streets and residential areas unless specific signage says otherwise. Outside the urban areas, you can speed up to 100 km/h (62 mph), but this is typically applied to rural highways and roads. If you’re in a school zone, remember to reduce your speed, as most speed limits in these areas are 40 km/h (25 mph) during specified school hours.

After arranging your car hire in Blenheim, you can find on-street parking throughout the town centre. You will have a limit of 4 hours on some streets at a cost of around $1.20-1.80 NZD (0.58-0.87 GBP) per hour, depending on the street you park on. Therefore, make sure to check the meters after you’ve parked and put the parking ticket on display on your windscreen. Some streets allow 24-hour parking at around $4.80 NZD (2.32 GBP) per day. For free parking, there’s the Fire Station Car Park on Symons Street, Countdown Public Car Park which is free for 2 hours, and Stadium 200 Car Park which is free for 2h 30min.