Snap Rentals
Christchurch City, Christchurch
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Ideal for
BackpackersBusiness TravellersCouplesFamilies With Children
Features
Airport
Unlock the joy of hassle-free driving with Snap Rentals in Christchurch. Their Christchurch Airport car rental experience is designed to be simple and seamless, allowing travellers to focus on exploring the Garden City, Canterbury, and the wider South Island with ease.
Snap’s Christchurch Airport branch is located at 170 Orchard Road in Harewood, less than a 5-minute drive from the airport.
Snap’s rental process is remarkably straightforward, from booking your vehicle online to collecting it and hitting the road. Their wide selection of cars includes compact hatchbacks, fuel-efficient hybrids, spacious SUVs, AWD options, and larger vehicles, so customers can find the right ride whether they are travelling solo, as a couple, with friends, or with family.
Convenience is at the heart of Snap’s Christchurch operation. The Christchurch Airport depot is close to the terminal, offers free shuttle transfers during operating hours, and supports pre-arranged after-hours pick-ups and drop-offs. It is also a practical starting point for South Island road trips, whether customers are heading into Christchurch city, toward Akaroa, across to the West Coast, south toward Queenstown, or north toward Kaikōura and Nelson. Customers travelling in winter should also check Snap’s winter driving information and consider snow chains where appropriate.
Snap understands that simplicity and ease of use are paramount when it comes to renting a car in Christchurch. That is why they have streamlined the process from booking to driving, making it easy to get on the road and make the most of the adventure.
They also regularly offer great car rental deals, so it is always worth checking Snap’s website when booking a rental car in Christchurch.
Snap’s Christchurch Airport branch is located at 170 Orchard Road in Harewood, less than a 5-minute drive from the airport.
Snap’s rental process is remarkably straightforward, from booking your vehicle online to collecting it and hitting the road. Their wide selection of cars includes compact hatchbacks, fuel-efficient hybrids, spacious SUVs, AWD options, and larger vehicles, so customers can find the right ride whether they are travelling solo, as a couple, with friends, or with family.
Convenience is at the heart of Snap’s Christchurch operation. The Christchurch Airport depot is close to the terminal, offers free shuttle transfers during operating hours, and supports pre-arranged after-hours pick-ups and drop-offs. It is also a practical starting point for South Island road trips, whether customers are heading into Christchurch city, toward Akaroa, across to the West Coast, south toward Queenstown, or north toward Kaikōura and Nelson. Customers travelling in winter should also check Snap’s winter driving information and consider snow chains where appropriate.
Snap understands that simplicity and ease of use are paramount when it comes to renting a car in Christchurch. That is why they have streamlined the process from booking to driving, making it easy to get on the road and make the most of the adventure.
They also regularly offer great car rental deals, so it is always worth checking Snap’s website when booking a rental car in Christchurch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Christchurch Airport depot is open from 8:00am to 5:30pm. After-hours vehicle collection and return are available through our after-hours provider: Airpark Canterbury.
Yes, you can always add as many additional drivers as you want to your reservations. They must hold a full license and the license must be shown physically when collecting the car. The cost of the additional driver is $3 per day.
There is a $50 fee for customers collecting or returning their vehicle after hours. This fee covers the charge incurred from the after-hours provider for the service.
Every effort will be made to accommodate customers who need to collect their vehicle a couple of hours earlier than their scheduled pick-up time. Customers are asked to call or email if they need to amend their vehicle collection time, as changes may result in additional charges.
If a booking is cancelled at least 3 days before the scheduled pick-up date, no cancellation fee will apply and any deposit paid will be refunded in full. If a booking is cancelled 1 to 3 days before the scheduled pick-up date, a cancellation fee of 50% of the total booking cost will apply. If a booking is cancelled on the day of pick-up, or the customer does not arrive to collect the vehicle (a no-show), 100% of the total booking cost will be payable. If the hire is cancelled after it has commenced or the vehicle is returned early, no refund will be provided for any unused hire days.
If the vehicle is returned excessively dirty and cannot be cleaned in our normal grooming process, a cleaning fee of $200 can be charged. Examples of when this would be charged include but are not limited to: excessive sand in the vehicle, excessive mud or dirt in the vehicle, food pressed into the seats or floor of the vehicle, animal or human waste in the vehicle or used nappies left in the vehicle.
All hire vehicles are provided with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with a full tank. If for any reason the vehicle is not hired out with a full tank, the vehicle must be returned with the same level of fuel that it went out with. If this doesn’t occur, the customer will be liable for the fuel cost, as well as a $25 fuel filling fee.
