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Secure your rental car at Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

Palmerson North Airport

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.

Quick facts on hiring a car at Palmerston North Airport

🚗 Vehicle typesCar, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport and Ute.
🔑 No. of depotsFive car rental depots at Palmerston North Airport.
✅ Rental brandsAvis, Budget, Ezi, Hertz and Thrifty.

Upcoming car rental rates at Palmerston North Airport*

Compact SUV
Compact SUV

Starts at NZD $85/day
From December 08, 2023 to December 11, 2023
Intermediate SUV
Intermediate SUV

Starts at NZD $91/day
From December 08, 2023 to December 13, 2023
Compact Car
Compact Car

Starts at NZD $93/day
From December 08, 2023 to December 13, 2023
Intermediate Car
Intermediate Car

Starts at NZD $98/day
From December 08, 2023 to December 13, 2023

*Rates last updated on December 05, 2023 Rental rate prices displayed were available in response to a search at 6:01 am on December 05, 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.

Car rental depots at Palmerston North Airport

Please note that the depot hours below may change at any time without notice.

Avis Palmerston North Airport Terminal Building
  • mon - fri
    08:00 - 20:00
  • saturday
    08:00 - 16:30
  • sunday
    09:00 - 17:30
Budget Palmerston North Airport Terminal Building
  • mon - fri
    08:00 - 20:00
  • saturday
    08:00 - 16:30
  • sunday
    09:00 - 17:30
Ezi Palmerston North Airport Terminal Building
  • mon - thu
    07:30 - 20:00
  • friday
    07:30 - 17:00
  • sat - sun
    Closed
Hertz Palmerston North Airport Terminal Building
  • mon - fri
    07:30 - 18:30
  • saturday
    Closed
  • sunday
    11:00 - 19:00
Thrifty Palmerston North Airport Terminal Building
  • mon - fri
    07:30 - 18:30
  • saturday
    Closed
  • sunday
    11:00 - 19:00

Picking up a rental car at Palmerston North Airport

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 orientation: Terminals

Palmerston North Airport has a single passenger terminal serving domestic flights only.

Domestic Terminal

Where are the on-airport hire car desks?

The on-airport car desks are located within the terminal, opposite the baggage claim area.

Where are the on-airport hire cars parked?

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.

What should I do if the car hire desk is unattended?

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.

Dropping off a hire car at Palmerston North Airport

Domestic Terminal

Returning an on-airport hire car

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.


Frequently asked questions for Palmerston North Airport car hire

How much does it cost to hire a car at Palmerston North Airport?

Prices start at NZD $85 per day for a Compact SUV, up to NZD $313 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Palmerston North Airport.

What is the highest-rated hire car 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.

What is the highest-rated car hire provider at Palmerston North Airport?

Ezi is the highest-rated car hire provider at Palmerston North Airport, based on ratings by our customers.

What our customers say

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