Budget car hire in Auckland

According to last year’s data, you can expect Budget car hire prices in Auckland to be $121 per day on average in December. Yet it’s not unheard of to find prices for as low as $106 per day from Budget during this time of year in the city of Auckland. $844 is typically the average week-long cost to hire a car from Budget in December while in Auckland.

There is 1 location at Auckland Intl Airport. The address for this Budget car hire centre is Terminal Building.

Budget does provide free car hire cancellations in Auckland (though there may be a fee for last-minute cancellations). You can call Budget if you’d like to learn more about their policies. Click here, then select the Locations tab to view a list of phone numbers for Budget.

In December, our users who hire cars from Budget in Auckland prefer SUV hires. If you’re looking to reserve one of their SUV hires during this month, prices tend to be $86/day on average and $57/day at their lowest. Keep in mind that prices may fluctuate based on how far out you book your car hire, as well as what car model you choose.

For an average of $96 per day, a Compact hire from Budget in Auckland is your cheapest car hire option. 33% of our users who hired a car in Auckland from Budget chose to reserve a Compact in the past 12 months in order to save money. $96 per day for a Compact also happens to be 40% cheaper than the average cost of the most expensive car Budget has to offer, so you can guarantee you’ll save some money by opting for the cheaper car hire.

Budget has 5 car hire locations in Auckland. Their Terminal Building location is the most popular according to our user data. In the past 12 months, 74% of our users who looked to hire a car from Budget in Auckland chose to hire theirs from the Budget location at Terminal Building.

Prices for cars in Auckland refresh daily.

As of November 2025, there are 158 operators available to choose from for cars in Auckland.

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Auckland. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen hire company before booking.

To hire a car in Auckland, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.