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Cheap Car Rentals Christchurch Downtown
Rent a car for Christchurch downtown and explore this small NZ city – which is not only rich in history but also in touristy attractions – with total ease! Christchurch is one of the major urban areas and tourist destination in New Zealand & has a rich cultural tradition which is a beautiful blend of English, European, and Maori elements.
Besides notable landmarks & destinations - Canterbury Museum, Orana Wildlife Park, Christ Church, and Ferrymead Heritage Park – there is a lot more that Christchurch offers and if you are going to cover all this on your own, renting a car is, indeed the best way out there!
Best Car Rental Companies in Downtown Christchurch
To ensure that enough variety is available to our customers at all times, VIPCars brings forth deals from different suppliers with a different combination of prices, inclusions, and add-ons.
VIPCars works with the following suppliers for Christchurch Downtown location:
Budget
Bargain Rentals
Hertz
Thrifty
All of these suppliers have their offices in the city of Christchurch. All the information regarding the rental – the address of the suppliers, details of the rental car & supplier’s permitted fuel policy are provided by the supplier in the rental voucher.
Popular Rental Car Categories Available for Hire in Christchurch CBD
Given below are a few categories that you can expect to see while searching your Christchurch Downtown car rental on VIPCars. This list of car categories is tentative, and may vary as per the availability on the supplier’s end; the transmission type and the fuel types can also vary with the change in supplier & dates of the rental.
- Economy
- Compact
- Van/Minivan
- SUVs
- Luxury/Premium
- Convertible
One-Way Car Rental from Christchurch Downtown
One-way hire, and dropping off in a different city or state to the one you started in, is a practical option if you wish to explore multiple locations. Simply enter your Drop-off location in the search box to see all the one-way deals for your preferred route. Below are some popular one-way car rental drop-off points where you can return your Christchurch Downtown car rental:
Car Rental Drop-off Locations within Christchurch
For travelers who want to return their rental cars somewhere other than Christchurch Downtown, they can request their drop-off at the airport or below mentioned locations:
- Christchurch Airport (CHC)
- Christchurch City
Car Rental Drop-off Locations in South Island
In case you are planning to take your one-way rental car on a road trip across South Island, our suppliers also have their car rental offices at the following locations in NZ South Island; the major drop-off locations are listed below:
- Queenstown Airport
- Nelson Airport
- Dunedin Airport
- Ferry Picton
FAQs - Car Rental Christchurch Downtown
Breakdown: Call the supplier for help on their helpline number provided on the rental voucher.
Accident: Contact the police as well as the local supplier branch; get the accident form filled by the officer as you will be required to submit it at the branch at the time of drop-off.
Usually one needs a valid credit card to qualify to rent a car, but some locations also allow cash and debit cards – though it is a rarity; read the payment policy mentioned on the rental voucher for more information.
Though the minimum driving age in NZ is 18 years, most of the suppliers don't allow travelers to rent cars unless they are 21 and above. Even in that case, the travelers 25 & under are charged a younger driver surcharge which depends on the supplier's surcharge policy as well as the car category that the renter is booking.
A valid and full driver's license is required to be able to rent a car in Christchurch Downtown. If your driver's license is not in English, bring your International License along with the License issued by your native Country.
Yes – most of our suppliers offer add-ons like baby seats, ski racks, GPS and booster seats. These add-ons are offered at the time of the booking; if you don't see the add-on you desire, call our support team for assistance.
Yes, you can provided you get it arranged at a prior-notice; note that for off-hours service the car rental supplier would charge a small fee. Have a word with our booking team for more information.