Alamo, Christchurch International Airport Car hire

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Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Alamo - Christchurch International Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT, 30 DUREY RD, CHRISTCHURCH, 8053, NZ

Telephone

+6498703330

Pick-up Instructions

The Alamo - Christchurch International Airport car hire location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Christchurch International Airport car hire.

Your rental will be serviced by Enterprise. Upon arrival please be on the lookout for the Enterprise counter located in the Arrivals hall of the airport terminal. Your rental will be serviced there. Customers arriving at Christchurch Airport will find the Enterprise counter as they exit the international departures, turn left and the Enterprise/Alamo/National branch is located adjacent to the Spark Telcom shop in the Arrivals hall. Car park is located a short walk away, outside the terminal building.

Drop-off Instructions

Please go along Durey Rd to the Rental return car park behind Novotel Hotel. Follow the Rental Cars signs. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/e7JRvGnJ1DLqt8cz8

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -01:30	00:00 -01:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:30 07:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 75 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 13 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Ferry crossings with the vehicle are permitted. Customers are required to inform the rental branch about any cross-border travel at least 3 days in advance. Unauthorized cross-border travel will result in a breach of contract and incur a penalty charge. Parts of New Zealand are not suitable for access by rental vehicles. If the renter takes the Vehicle to any of the following areas, their Liability for any loss or damage may increase and any optional protection product se1ected such as Loss or Collision Damage Waiver will be voided: Ball Hutt Road (Mt Cook), Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Te Paki Stream Bed, the road to Macetown in the Queenstown Area, the coast road to Russell (Northland), or any unformed road, track, or thoroughfare, including beaches and gravel roads that are not officially designated a road.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Alamo allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4600 for Fiat Egea,Renault Clio,Chevrolet Cavalier,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Citroen C1,

NZD 5750 for Mg 3,Toyota Corolla,Kia Sorento,Passat,Ford Kuga,Mercedes C-class,Toyota Hiace,

NZD 4600-5750 for other car models.

NZD 4500 for Fiat Egea,Peugeot 2008 At,Compact,Toyota Yaris Hybrid,Volkswagen Polo Aut.,Toyota Yaris Cross,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Kia Niro,Ford Kuga,Toyota Rav4,Kia Sportage,Ford Kuga,Mystery Car,

NZD 4130 for Peugeot 3008 Automatic 4x4 Or Similar,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sorento,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Ford Ranger,Byd Atto 3,Porsche Macan,Volvo Xc60,Toyota Hilux Double,

NZD 6500 for Volvo Ex30-electric,Mercedes-benz Eqa,Toyota Hiace,

NZD 5500 for Kia Niro,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4600 for Fiat Egea,Renault Clio,Chevrolet Cavalier,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Citroen C1,

NZD 5750 for Mg 3,Toyota Corolla,Kia Sorento,Passat,Ford Kuga,Mercedes C-class,Toyota Hiace,

NZD 4600-5750 for other car models.

NZD 4130 for Peugeot 3008 Automatic 4x4 Or Similar,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sorento,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Ford Ranger,Byd Atto 3,Porsche Macan,Volvo Xc60,Toyota Hilux Double,

NZD 6500 for Volvo Ex30-electric,Mercedes-benz Eqa,Toyota Hiace,

NZD 5500 for Kia Niro,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4600 for Fiat Egea,Renault Clio,Chevrolet Cavalier,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Citroen C1,

NZD 5750 for Mg 3,Toyota Corolla,Kia Sorento,Passat,Ford Kuga,Mercedes C-class,Toyota Hiace,

NZD for other car models.

NZD for Fiat Egea,Peugeot 2008 At,Compact,Toyota Yaris Hybrid,Volkswagen Polo Aut.,Toyota Yaris Cross,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Ford Kuga,Toyota Rav4,Kia Sportage,Ford Kuga,Mystery Car,

NZD for Peugeot 3008 Automatic 4x4 Or Similar,

NZD for Kia Sorento,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Ford Ranger,Byd Atto 3,Porsche Macan,Volvo Xc60,Toyota Hilux Double,

NZD for Volvo Ex30-electric,Mercedes-benz Eqa,Toyota Hiace,

NZD for Kia Niro,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.2 km from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

0.6 km from Sudima Christchurch Airport

3.2 km from North South Holiday Park

8.9 km from Fino Hotel and Suites

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coordinates: -43.487991 172.5378022

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.1 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.1
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.5
Spaciousness: 0.5
Counter staff: 0.7
Pick-up location: 0.7
Drop-off location: 0.7
Pick-up time: 30-60 mins
Drop-off time: 30-60 mins

K.Hewison
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
The initial car provided had almost 100,000 km on it. Within two days it had a front-end problem and I noticed it also had two bald tyres. Car was changed over two one that was much better. Counter staff tried hard.
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Zero Bulwer
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
The store is easy to find.
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Yvette Haydn
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
No car inspection during the return process, which made me feel uneasy
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Emmanuel Field
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Satisfied
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Montague Dorothea
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Very satisfied, highly recommended
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Marian Jessie
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Very satisfied, the car pickup was efficient!
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Suzanne Clarissa
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Very satisfied!
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Yetta Twain
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Very convenient and fast, the staff is friendly.
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Joanna Shakespeare
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Pretty good, communication wasn't too difficult. During the rental period, they provided follow-up via phone and email with reminders. An additional driver cost $25 NZD per day. Returning the car was very convenient; I simply handed the key to the front desk staff and it was done. I booked a Toyota but got a Mitsubishi instead, which was easy to drive and relatively new. The staff didn't try to upsell insurance since I already purchased one domestically, so there were no extra charges. Initially, I wanted to rent snow chains but decided they weren't needed due to the weather, so the pre-authorization fee for them was deducted.
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Greg Gunter
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Excellent.
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Una Coleridge
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
When I arrived at the location, there was no staff available. They left a note asking to call a phone number, but hilariously, the number was for the pickup location itself. With no one around, what was the point of the number? Thankfully, someone arrived after about 10 minutes.
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Murray Isaac
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Extremely smooth, located right inside the airport.
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Agnes Powell
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Good, got a free upgrade.
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Osborn Nico(l)
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 4, 2025
The experience of renting a car abroad was excellent.
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