There are, in total, 118 car hire locations in South Island that are operated by 88 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: HK$68/day). Explore 2 car types currently offered from South Island hire providers:
Economy
HK$68+
Compact
HK$71+
SUV
HK$204+
People carrier
HK$687+
Full-size SUV
HK$440+
Pick-up truck
HK$1,243+
Premium SUV
HK$493+
Supplier choice
HK$202+
Compact SUV
HK$242+
Standard SUV
HK$289+
Intermediate SUV
HK$340+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Island, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
HK$420
February
HK$510
March
HK$357
April
HK$286
May
HK$192
June
HK$200
July
HK$271
August
HK$255
September
HK$259
October
HK$232
November
HK$279
December
HK$526
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in South Island, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 14 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under HK$397/day when booking a car hire in South Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for HK$155/day from EZU Car Rental, booked on Oct. 10.
EZU Car Rental is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in South Island. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about HK$1,612 per week.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from South Island it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in South Island can be found for about HK$6,909, with the average price for a rental being around HK$230 a day. Book with EZU Car Rental, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 80% less compared to the average price of car rentals in South Island.