Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is located in the North Island of New Zealand, around five and a half kilometres from Palmerston North town centre. It takes about 10-15 minutes to drive from the airport to town. Search and compare competitive rates on Palmerston North Airport hire cars with VroomVroomVroom. Book today, and you’ll have a vehicle waiting for you from the moment you touch the ground.
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport and Ute. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Five car rental depots at Palmerston North Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Ezi, Hertz and Thrifty. |
 Starts at NZD $94/day From December 08, 2023 to December 11, 2023 |  Starts at NZD $98/day From December 05, 2023 to December 10, 2023 |
 Starts at NZD $102/day From December 08, 2023 to December 11, 2023 |  Starts at NZD $454/day From December 08, 2023 to December 11, 2023 |
*Rates last updated on December 02, 2023 Rental rate prices displayed were available in response to a search at 6:00 am on December 02, 2023 by a New Zealand resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Please note that the depot hours below may change at any time without notice.
There is one terminal and a range of on-site car rental brands to select from Palmerston North Airport. See below for clear instructions on how to find Palmerston North Airport’s car hire desks and where to pick up your rental car.
Palmerston North Airport has a single passenger terminal serving domestic flights only.
The on-airport car desks are located within the terminal, opposite the baggage claim area.
The on-airport hire cars are parked just outside the terminal in the rental car park which is a short walking distance away from the terminal.
Hopefully the car rental company has left a sign with instructions or a contact number. In this situation, use the number they have provided and let them know that you have arrived or follow the directions out to the car park where a rental attendant will help you.
If there is no sign, check your booking confirmation email for a contact phone number.
If you still have no luck finding assistance, contact us. Don’t be alarmed. It’s not unusual to see unmanned desks, and rest assured there’s usually someone who can help out in the car park where the rental cars are located.
To return your rental car, proceed past the Palmerston North Airport terminal building and look for the rental car park entry. Return your keys to the desk, and if the desk is unattended, or for after-hours returns, place the keys in the drop box located at the counter.
The information on this section was last reviewed on July 16, 2023.
Prices start at NZD $94 per day for a Compact Car, up to NZD $391 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Palmerston North Airport.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs NZD $117 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car at Palmerston North Airport.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs NZD $454 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Palmerston North Airport.
The highest-rated rental car at Palmerston North Airport is Mitsubishi ASX or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Ezi is the highest-rated car hire provider at Palmerston North Airport, based on ratings by our customers.
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