Cheap Queenstown electric car rentals from $31/day

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a KAYAK user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car rental in Queenstown with a pick-up date of 5/6 and drop-off date of 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.

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Cheap electric car rentals in Queenstown

These are the best prices for Apr 2 - 9.
Polestar 2 car
Polestar 2
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$31/day
Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$33/day
Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$52/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Electric car rental locations in or near Queenstown

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Queenstown electric car rentals

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to rent an electric car in Queenstown with confidence.

How far in advance should you book an electric car in Queenstown?

You should book your electric rental in Queenstown around 24 days in advance to secure a below-average price. EV availability is more limited than gas cars, so booking early helps you access the best models, especially Teslas and other high-range options.

Which electric car rental companies in Queenstown have electric vehicle locations?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, Thrifty (10.0, 5 reviews), Go Rentals (10.0, 2 reviews) and Avis (9.0, 6 reviews) operates the most EV-ready rental locations in Queenstown. This makes it easier to find an EV near Queenstown airports, like Queenstown Intl Airport and Dunedin Airport.

Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Rated 10.0/10
Sixt
Sixt
Rated 9.0/10

What is the cheapest month to rent an electric car in Queenstown?

The cheapest month to rent an electric car in Queenstown is typically June, when demand is lower and daily rates drop. The most expensive month is August, when travel peaks and EV rentals become harder to secure.

Queenstown electric car rental reviews and directory

 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

EZU Car Rental

8.1

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

8.3

One location in Queenstown

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Queenstown Airport

+64 212 863 456

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Premium SUV

KAYAK
This would have to be the worst car rental experience that I have ever experienced having rented cars in most continents. I will recommend everyone NOT renting from EZU. Firstly, it took well over 30 mins for the van to pick us up from the airport. Then the car given to us was over 10 years old and had over 210k kms on the clock. We picked the car up at night. Inside the car was a mess and I didn’t even want to sit in the car as it was filthy with 10 years of grime on the inside.. The rental form had that there were no defects on the car and given that we couldn’t see at night we looked the next morning. It would be lucky if any panels of the car weren’t scratched. We could barely get the car over 80 kms per hour and the car would then start to shake making the car very unsafe. We called the office to complain about these things and never got a return phone call. Having rented a lot of cars over the world, I am sorry to say that this is by far the worst experience that I have ever had. The only positive comment is that your team didn’t try and claim damage insurance on the car when I returned

2.0 Poor

Harold, Nov 2024

SUV

KAYAK
The cars were advertised as being "pick-up at the airport". They were not. We spent over half an hour extra time waiting for and being taken to their off-airport base (each way). We complained. They could not care less. Then, although I had booked the car using my Amex Platinum card on Kayak, which covers my insurance excess, they told me they would not accept it and tried to sell me their insurance at $35 per day. This is a rort. I doubt anyone ever reads these Surveys. I request someone very senior from Kayak contacts me within the next 7 days, or I will write to your CEO and write some very unpleasant reviews on Social Media.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Excellent very friendly

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Good experience, would recommend. The only downside is the location is outside the airport so you might need to wait for pick up / factor in commute time

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Good

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2024

SUV

KAYAK
Hassle free experience for my short car rental.

1 out of 6

Go Rentals

10.0

Wonderful

Best rated

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Queenstown

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Queenstown Airport

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Thrifty

10.0

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.2

2 locations in Queenstown

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Airport Ave, Frankton

+64 800 737 070

Monday07:30 - 21:30
Tuesday07:30 - 21:30
Wednesday07:30 - 21:30
Thursday07:30 - 21:30
Friday07:30 - 21:30
Saturday07:30 - 21:30
Sunday07:30 - 21:30
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Queenstown New Zealand

+64 3 442 3532

Monday08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday08:00 - 16:30
Thursday08:00 - 16:30
Friday08:00 - 16:30
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Sunday08:00 - 16:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Excellent ! Great customer service! Very friendly and helpful.

1 out of 1

Avis

9.0

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

8.3

One location in Queenstown

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Airport Dr

Monday08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday08:00 - 16:30
Thursday08:00 - 16:30
Friday08:00 - 16:30
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Sunday08:00 - 16:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Geoffrey, Jan 2025

Pickup truck

KAYAK
All Good,+++

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2024

SUV

KAYAK
Liked the new low milage Rav4 we rented. Not happy about the fuel sercvice charge added to our bill. The car was not "topped off with fuel when we picked it up as I found out the first time I refueled and drove almost a 100 kilometers before the gauge appeared when I picked up the car. i returned the vehicle with at least as much fuel in it as when I picked it up

1 out of 2

Sixt

9.0

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Queenstown

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Domestic Arrivals Hall

+64 3 777 4110

Monday08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday08:00 - 16:30
Thursday08:00 - 16:30
Friday08:00 - 16:30
Saturday08:00 - 16:30
Sunday08:00 - 16:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Compact

KAYAK
It all went like clockwork. Excellent. Absolutely no criticism.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

SUV

KAYAK
Very good, easy pick up and return

1 out of 1

Hertz

8.9

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.2

One location in Queenstown

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Airport Ave, Frankton

+64 3 442 4106

Monday07:30 - 21:30
Tuesday07:30 - 21:30
Wednesday07:30 - 21:30
Thursday07:30 - 21:30
Friday07:30 - 21:30
Saturday07:30 - 21:30
Sunday07:30 - 21:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

SUV

KAYAK
Great service, great staff

4.0 Mediocre

Ba, Dec 2023

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Pickup was bad. We were just told to sign the electronic keypad (wording small). Then we were handed keys and told to go out the door and get our car. There was NO ONE to inspect or go over the car (not the one we booked) with us anywhere! Two days after we picked up the car we received an email saying we had around an hour to take pictures of our rental and attach them. Too Late! We were not told that at the end we would have to pay extra $. The pickup guy was nice but off site due to staffing shortages. The drivers side of the car had no floor mat. Maybe that was the 200$ extra you charged us.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2023

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Car was so awesome!! Would rent again!

1 out of 3

Budget

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.3

One location in Queenstown

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Terminal Building

Monday08:00 - 16:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2026

Intermediate

KAYAK
The overall experience is excellent. Just that the drop off instruction was misleading, the link to map led to a different location.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Cancelled my rental car unintentionally and they wouldn’t give it back to me. Ended up having to go with another option that cost $1000 additional.

10.0 Wonderful

Tsu Lynn, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Easy booking, pick-up and drop off. Car was clean in good condition.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
There was three people working but only one person manning a computer. Check-in per person takes about 20 minutes and there's lots of printing and signing paperwork. The car smelled like gasoline had been spilled in it, the infant car seat was broken and unable to be tightened and they were unable to provide a replacement! The second car in the party was not even available as they run on a thin margin of car availability and it hadn't been returned. When it was returned it had no gas (on empty with notification lights) and they refused to gas it. This car had about 60k miles on it and was in poor condition. Third rental car in the group battery died and had to be jumped to get back to the airport. Yay!
79 travelers who rented a car in Queenstown gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.5

FAQs about renting an electric car in Queenstown

  • Which is the most popular car rental agency for electric vehicles in Queenstown?

  • Which local Queenstown hotels have an EV charging station?

    Several hotels in Queenstown offer on-site EV charging for guests. Popular choices include Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, Sherwood Queenstown and Millennium Hotel Queenstown, all of which provide charging points. When booking accommodation, check the “EV charger” filter on KAYAK to find hotels that fit your needs.