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Best Price Car Rentals at Wellington Airport(WLG)

Last updated on: March 27, 2023

18 Car Rental Brands at Wellington Airport (WLG)

18 Rental Locations

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    9.7/10 Excellent

    600+ ratings, 3 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      The counter is in the terminal building and you can get there on foot.

    • Telephone

      +64 (0) 4 3806617

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    9.6/10 Excellent

    400+ ratings, 2 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      Our car rental counter is in the airport. Please pay attention to the sign.

    • Telephone

      04 3887070

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    8.9/10 Very Good

    600+ ratings, 3 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      The rental car counters are located in the arrivals hall of the airport terminal.

    • Telephone

      98703330

    • Walk to counter

    8.7/10 Very Good

    400+ ratings, 2 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      Airport Terminal Instructions COUNTER: Enter through the main doors, Budget counter is the first desk on the right near the door.

    • Telephone

      (64) 4-388-0987 / F043889943

    • Call for pick-up

    8.7/10 Very Good

    800+ ratings, 6 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      1. Upon arrival, phone 0800 300 115 and let us know that you're ready to be picked up. 2. Proceed to the ground floor and exit through doors E, F, or G. Turn to the right. 3. Follow the footpath down to a sign saying PRE-BOOKED VEHICLE & CAR RENTAL SHUTTLE and wait for our branded Apex shuttle van to pick you up. 4. When the van arrives, the driver will load your luggage into the back of the van or into a trailer. 5. Please tell the driver your name and show him your confirmation (if required). 6. The rental location is two minutes drive from the airport terminal.

    • Telephone

      (04) 388 6581 / 0800 300 115

    • Call for pick-up

    8.5/10 Very Good

    200+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      When you arrive at Wellington Airport, please call +642108330996 and our friendly staff will arrange to pick you up and take you to the branch to complete the paperwork and give you your rental. After-hour service: Please kindly finish online check-in so that counter staffs can help you process pick-up quickly.https://web.rentalcarmanager.com/Workflow/WorkflowAuth?workflowcode=kiosk&key=TnpFWlVjYXJSZW50YWwzOTZ8UkNNU3VwcG9ydHxMRWEwN0dDMQ%3d%3d

    • Telephone

      +642108330996 / 0800676710

    • Call for pick-up

    8.5/10 Very Good

    200+ ratings, 1 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      1. Upon arrival at Wellington International Airport, please phone 0800 800 338 Or 021 198 8952 to request the courtesy shuttle bus. 2. The shuttle pick-up area can be found by exiting the terminal through the ground floor from Door G, turn right straight away and walk along the path for about 100 meters. Proceed to Pre-booked Vehicles & Car Rental Shuttles Waiting Zone. 3. Please email us your flight details to wellington@yesaway.com for airport pickup & drop-off.

    • Telephone

      +800 800338 / +21 1988952

  • 8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      Once you've landed, please walk 350 metres from the Terminal Building to our branch on 357 Broadway to collect your car. If you would like to use our shuttle, please call 0064 9 4 388 1054 or use the GO Rentals App to book this. If you would like to fast track your vehicle collection, please complete web check-in https://www.gorentals.co.nz/online-check-in/ or download the GO Rentals App and complete the check-in there https://www.gorentals.co.nz/app

    • Telephone

      +64 4 388 1054 / 0508 246 584

  • 8.5/10 Very Good

    200+ ratings, 1 reviews

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    Closed

    • Telephone

      0800737070

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      Serviced by Europcar.The counter is in the terminal building and you can get there on foot.

    • Telephone

      +64 (0) 4 3806617

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      The counter is in the terminal building and you can get there on foot.

    • Telephone

      +64 (0) 4 3806617

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      If you have a reservation with the car rental store, and the car-picking time is beyond the normal business time, you will get your car free of charge.

    • Telephone

      (64) 4-802-1088 / 04 388 9943

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      The rental car counters are located in the arrivals hall of the airport terminal.

    • Telephone

      98703330

    • Walk to counter
    • In terminal

    8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      The rental car counters are located in the arrivals hall of the airport terminal.

    • Telephone

      98703330

  • 8.5/10 Very Good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Telephone

      0800243789

  • 8.3/10 Very Good

    800+ ratings, 4 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      Once you have collected your luggage and cleared customs, call us on (04) 213 8938 to order your shuttle. Our driver will meet you inside the building, just inside the exit doors between the Subway and the Rental Car counters on the ground (lower) floor of the terminal. After-hours pick-ups Online check-in is a requirement for after-hours pick-ups. Check in at moderentals.co.nz/check-in at least 24 hours before your hire.

    • Telephone

      +64 04 213 8938

  • 8.2/10 Very Good

    200+ ratings, 1 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      If you want to faster your pick-up process, please click-in below link for ONLINE checkin : https://web.rentalcarmanager.com/Workflow/WorkflowAuth?workflowcode=kiosk&key=VHJhaWxlckFjZVBvc3RCb29raW5nQVBJS2V5 Simply call us when you are ready for pick up on 021 688 814 and proceed to the nearest collection area for pickup. Domestic & International arrivals - Our pickup location is located downstairs on level 0. With the luggage carousel behind you exit Door G and turn right. Walk 100 meters and the Pre-Charter pickup area is signposted. Please wait for us in the designated pickup area, or inside the terminal, if the weather is unfavorable. If there is no Hire Vehicle Transfer Shuttle waiting in the bay, please call the above phone number so we can be sure to arrange transport for you as soon as possible.

    • Telephone

      021 688 814 / +64 0800 001110

  • 2.4/10 Poor

    200+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    Closed

    • Pickup

      Free pick-up and drop-off service to our Wellington Airport branch for customers from 7am to 5:30 pm. Once you have arrived at Wellington Airport, call our Wellington airport office on 0800 502 277 (+64 4 471 1176) to request a shuttle. The airport shuttle pickup area is located outside Wellington airport departures on the ground floor, head out the doors, turn right, walk 40m until you have passed the Airport Flyer Bus Stop (Bright Orange) and our Yellow shuttle bus will meet you in the shuttle car park next to the bus stop

    • Telephone

      +64 4 471 1176 / 0800 502 277

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Customer Reviews of Wellington Airport Car Rentals

  • YESAWAY

    9.0/10

  • MODE

    8.2/10

  • Apex

    8.9/10

  • Alamo

    9.5/10

  • Europcar

    9.4/10

  • Thrifty

    9.2/10

  • AERODRIVE

    8.9/10

  • Hertz

    9.4/10

  • ACE Rental Cars

    7.4/10

  • Ezi

    9.8/10

  • Budget

    9.3/10

  • GO Rentals

    9.3/10

  • NU Car

    9.7/10

    • LucyP

      Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 8, 2023

      No problems at all with the rental and the service received. I think the tyres on the vehicle need to be checked. When refuelling, I noticed they were a little bald.

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    • Wellington

      8.7/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: December 27, 2022

      Car was fine. Location was fine. Staff were polite enough but almost too relaxed. No sense of urgency. I just wanted to hurry them up a bit.

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    • D.Price

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 15, 2022

      Came down for a funeral and I mucked up the pick-up time. Staff were helpful and sorted it out for me over the phone. Communication was clear and the whole process from booking to dropping the car back off again was super easy. It made my trip down stress free in that regards.

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    • Wellington

      6.7/10 Average

      Reviewed: August 27, 2019

      We were unaware that MODE was not located at the airport, so we ended up getting a taxi which cost $20 to the location. We hadn’t realised that they were waiting for communication from us so they could come pick us up. I’m not sure if this communication issue was a mode or EasyRentCars issue. Would have been good to know they offer airport pick up before hand. The car was in quite worn shape but for the price it wasn’t bad. One hub cap came off the wheel because they were all held on with zip ties. We also found the car struggled up hills. We didn’t expect much because the price was so cheap though. The lady that dealt with us when we arrived was excellent though, she was really helpful and kind, so that was the best part of the experience.

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    • P.Gordon62

      Wellington

      8/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: December 15, 2022

      Professional And helpful at both ends. Only issue was sign posting at drop off as too easy to turn into wrong entrance and have to try and then round when you're in the way!

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    • Sl

      Wellington

      9.3/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 7, 2022

      Very efficient

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    • HamyT

      Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 13, 2022

      All my dealings with Apex were easy. The staff were helpful, informative, and quick to respond to questions. The car was more spacious than expected and a pleasure to drive. Apex had no problems with us hiring the car for a one way journey between the Islands.

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    • P.Nedthongsavanh

      Wellington

      6.3/10 Average

      Reviewed: August 6, 2020

      I picked up the car at the office at 9AM on last Sunday but experienced with the unfriendly, no service mind male staff at the counter. After we got in to the car, we noticed that the seatbelt at the back seat didn't work just before we drove out. Then the female staff was still care enough and changed the new car for us, but didn't talk anything, just kept me the key and disappeared. My first time worse car rental experience in NZ!

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    • P.Jain

      Wellington

      8.4/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: May 19, 2020

      Good

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    • K.Moke

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 16, 2022

      I was genuinely surprised at how easy everything was. The counter staff had me in the car in less than 10mins and the car was terrific! Drop off was so easy too and allowed my family and I to focus all our energy on more important things.

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    • O.Doonan

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: May 9, 2022

      I was expecting the smallest car, but had what I'd describe as a small SUV. It was easy to navigate city streets, roomy for my purposes and comfortable. Pick up and drop off were easy.

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    • Gonda Sollie

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 12, 2019

      Great car, good service.

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    • Gonda Sollie

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 1, 2019

      Very quick service. Easy pick up and drop off.

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    • K.TAKANO

      Wellington

      6/10 Average

      Reviewed: August 15, 2019

      海外旅行で電話番号を使用できない場合もあります。電話以外でピックアップ出来る方法を考えてもらいたい。

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    • E.Crosbie

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 16, 2022

      Complimentary upgrade

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    • Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: October 12, 2022

      Staff at airport were excellent - efficient quick and helpful Car was tidy and easy to find at airport

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    • Wellington

      9.3/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 4, 2020

      It was a little bit confusing what to do when returning the car at the airport. There were nobody to ask or there was no information where to leave the car and what to do next. But at the end - all good :).

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    • J.Lehman

      Wellington

      9/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 14, 2019

      They charged me extra for premium location when i did not ask for it

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    • J.Lehman

      Wellington

      9/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 14, 2019

      The staff were slow

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    • J.Kalyan

      Wellington

      8.7/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: April 21, 2021

      Expected a Nissan SUV, but was Suprised by a Bigger Mitsubishi SUV

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    • Wellington

      8.3/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: February 19, 2020

      Always Clean and tidy

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    • G.Rogers

      Wellington

      9.3/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: April 15, 2019

      Car was upgraded from a Corolla to an X-Trail. When I picked up the car it was raining and I didn't notice extra damage in the rear that wasn't listed on the form at the time of pickup. I took a photo of the damage straight away when I arrived at the motel and then drove back to Thrifty the next day to inform them, I was told to send the photo to an e-mail that keeps bouncing back to me. Haven't heard anything.

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    • P.SALESULU

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: April 14, 2019

      Thank you for the service and keep up with the good work. God Bless.

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    • M.Rossow

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 13, 2020

      The staff are extremely helpful and quick to ensure the time spent is minimal for the booking in and return processes.

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    • I.Buchanan

      Wellington

      8/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: January 23, 2020

      Very good value. Problem with windscreen damage was quickly and honestly resolved.

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    • R.DESAI

      Wellington

      8.3/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: January 16, 2020

      They still recom. To get additional insurance at the counter.

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    • H.Lammers

      Wellington

      7/10 Good

      Reviewed: September 3, 2019

      From a Toyota to a Hyundai was an 'upgrade' …..? No free GPS

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    • Peter H

      Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 28, 2019

      Really great, courteous and friendly. Good quality car, no pushy up-selling, and good features like full-to-full fuel, and unlimited mileage. Only 5 mins from the airport and the shuttle is easy. Would definitely use again.

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    • R.Moore

      Wellington

      9/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 4, 2020

      I was given a free upgrade to a larger SUV which was good. The service from the counter staff was excellent

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    • K.Challa

      Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 11, 2019

      All good except the charge and not sending a receipt

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    • S.Rodd

      Wellington

      7.7/10 Good

      Reviewed: January 13, 2020

      The car had not been (re) cleaned again before we took it, there were a number of bird droppings on the car. I've never seen this before . . . The inside was clean. We often have difficulty at the airport finding the area for the shuttle, more information should be included with the booking.

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    • Gonda Sollie

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 1, 2019

      Hapoy returning customer.

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    • Wellington

      8/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: November 27, 2019

      Poor customer service provided by Sage. Apparently it was her first week at ACE she is originally from Hertz. She showed poor customer service skills and at times rolled her eyes like I was stupid.

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    • Wellington

      5/10 Average

      Reviewed: December 3, 2019

      Their cars are not new and they all seemed to have some damage. I witnessed many customers equally perplexed by the amount of damage if their assigned car. Their fleet did not look very new. Even though I had a guaranteed car make and model, they were unable to provide me with what I expected. They had one model but it was the "personal vehicle" for one of the employees and it was not clean/ready for a customer to drive and was probably an early 2010s model.

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    • Nick

      Wellington

      8.3/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: February 4, 2020

      The Counter staff did their job but weren't that friendly. Due to technical problems I wasn't able to receive a copy of the contract upon leaving the shop/ yard (= their printer was not working) and I was told it would be emailed to me ... and I subsequently found out it was emailed to someone completely different ... so perhaps now that 'wrong' person has got some of my personal information (= not happy about that). And the Staff didn't walk around the vehicle with me before I left ... and so IF there were problems (e.g. marks, scratches, damage) then there could well have been delays and issues upon returning the vehicle and leaving promptly/ efficiently. (Fortunately there were no disputes before leaving the shop/ yard.)

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    • J.Brader

      Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 29, 2019

      Car was fine, met all our needs.

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    • A.Reid

      Wellington

      8.2/10 Very Good

      Reviewed: June 23, 2018

      Like: Easy to deal with staff. Good product at good price.

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    • M.mckillop

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: April 19, 2018

      Like: NZ IS AN EXCELLENT COUNT9WITH GOOD ROADS
      Dislike: All good

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    • K.Richards

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 8, 2018

      Like: The staff were very friendly & knowledgeable. No hard sell of additional products. Easy collection point next to terminal building.
      Dislike: Car had very high milage but worked fine.

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    • N.Slamet

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: September 25, 2019

      Easy and cost effective....

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    • R.Marins

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 19, 2019

      The car was much better than expected, the whole process was way faster than I first thought. Nothing to complain about.

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    • C.Lo

      Wellington

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 20, 2018

      Like: Fast handling and friendly staff
      Dislike: Nothing

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    • L.Moody

      Wellington

      9.7/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: April 25, 2019

      Relaxed, flexible and happy staff. Excellent car, great value. Thanks

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Good to Know

Cheapest Car Rental Rates at Wellington Airport (WLG) is in February

Lowest rental rates at the Wellington Airport (WLG) is USD 31.91 on average, and can go up to USD 78.46 at the busiest December. Use this conclusion to schedule your trip to your best interest.

Friday is the Busiest day in a Week at Wellington Airport (WLG)

In contrast, Sunday is the least busy day.

12:00 to 13:00 is the Peak hour Throughout a Day at Wellington Airport (WLG)

More bookings mean more time spent on queueing up at the counter. Prepare yourself if it is going to take you a long time to pick up from the Wellington Airport (WLG).

* Based on the scheduled pickup time of all bookings from Wellington Airport (WLG).

The Best Daily Rental Rate Happens on a 22-day Rental

Most customers book a rental car from Wellington Airport(WLG) for 2 days, showing a short-term journey is popular.

Auckland is the No.1 Destination in One-way Car Rentals When Picking up from Wellington

One-way car rentals take up nearly 39% of the total bookings at Wellington Airport (WLG).Out of it, besides Auckland, other top destinations : Queenstown, Wellington.

66.6% of the Guests Choose Basic Protection at Wellington Airport(WLG)

On average, Basic Protection costs USD 51.37 per day for Small, USD 71.72 for SUV and USD 95.56 for Large.

Do You Know?

  • No.1 Source Country

    Customers from Sweden choose Wellington Airport(WLG) the most as the start point of both their business and leisure journeys.

  • Bigger is Better

    Renters from New Zealand prefer more spacious car models like Toyota Previa 8 Seats and Toyota Hiace 10 Seats.

  • Quite a Planner

    Norway renters like to plan much more ahead, they usually make the online booking 95 days before pickup from the Wellington Airport (WLG).

A Minimum of Deposit NZD 150 is Required for Pickup at Wellington Airport(WLG)

Car Rental BrandsDeposit(approx.)Payment TypesCard Brand
ACE Rental CarsNZD 750

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
AlamoNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
ApexNZD 2000

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master AMEX
AVISNZD 4000-6000

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
Bargain Rental CarsNZD 250

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

UnionPay Visa Master JCB AMEX
BudgetNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
DollarNZD 250

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
Eco by EuropcarNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

UnionPay Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
EnterpriseNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
EuropcarNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

UnionPay Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
EZUNZD 1000

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

UnionPay Visa Master
GO RentalsNZD 2500-3500

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
HertzNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master AMEX
Keddy by EuropcarNZD 500

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master DinersClub Debit Mastercard Visa Debit
MODENZD 3000

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
NationalNZD 200

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
ThriftyNZD 250

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

UnionPay Visa Master DinersClub AMEX
EziNZD 150

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master AMEX
NU CarUSD 300-5000

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
AERODRIVENZD 175

Credit Card

Debit Card

Cash

Visa Master
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* Remind yourself to read the T&Cs during booking for deposit policy.

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