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RaD Car Hire at Auckland Airport


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Looking for convenient and affordable car hire at Auckland Airport? RaD Car Hire offers a wide selection of vehicles and exceptional service right near the Auckland International and Domestic Terminals. 

As a locally owned and trusted car rental company, we pride ourselves on providing the best Auckland Airport car rental experience. 

Contact Us and Location


+64 9 275 2044

3 Kingsford Smith Place (off Richard Pearse Dr)
Mangere
Auckland Airport

Operating Hours

07:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Sunday -
Last airport terminal shuttle leaves at 4:45pm

Our Range of Auckland Car Rentals


If you’re looking for cheap rental cars in Auckland, we’ve got you covered. Browse our range of safe, late-model cars for rent from Auckland Airport at the best deal possible. Choose from economy hatchbacks and sedans - a perfect hire car option for day trips. Renting a people mover or luxury SUV will ensure the whole family gets a comfortable seat. Take advantage of one of our amazing Auckland rental car deals now!

Easy Rental Car Pick Up at Auckland Airport


Our convenient location, just 4km from the terminals, makes RaD the ideal choice for car hire from Auckland Airport. Avoid long queues and get on the road faster with our efficient shuttle service. Whether you're arriving at the international or domestic terminal, we've got you covered.

If you’ve arrived at the Domestic Terminal, you can reach our shuttle pick-up area by walking outside Door 9 and across the pedestrian crossing. If you’ve arrived at the International Terminal, head out through Door 8, cross the pedestrian crossing and follow the sign for “Off-site Shuttle Transfers”. 

Whether you’re coming from NZ, Australia, or elsewhere, start your booking process to enjoy our unbeatable Auckland car rental rates on our range of rental cars at Auckland Airport.

Picking Up Your RaD Hire Car at Auckland Airport


Picking up and dropping off your rental car at Auckland Airport is simple with RaD:

• Phone us on 0800 736 823 (press one, then one again after the prompt) from any public phone inside the airport. Or call us on your mobile on +64 9 275 2044.

• Thanks to our convenient airport location, we offer a free pick-up shuttle service between the Auckland International Airport and the Domestic terminal. 

• Our courtesy terminal shuttle can collect you from the arrivals area and take you straight to our depot for check-in. This service is available from 7.05 am – 4.45 pm Monday to Sunday, with an after-hours service available any day of the week by prior arrangement. Charges will apply for this service.

• Once you get to our depot, we will get your paperwork completed and get you on the road as quickly as we can.

Dropping Off Your RaD Hire Car at Auckland Airport


Returning your car hire to our Auckland Airport branch is just as straightforward. Simply park in the designated drop-off zone and take your key into the office where one of our friendly team members will check your vehicle back in. We can then arrange to shuttle you back to the airport. 

Like our pick-up service, the courtesy shuttle runs between 7.05am and 4.45pm and after-hours drop-offs can be organised by prior arrangement for a small fee.

Are you flying into the Auckland domestic or international terminal and looking for a short-term, long-term or one-way car hire? Make your booking online or call our friendly team at 09 275 2044. We’re confident we will meet all your Auckland hire car needs.

Quick Customer Facts When You Rent a Car with RaD


If you’re looking for cheap rental cars in Auckland, we’ve got you covered. Browse our range of safe, late-model cars for rent from Auckland Airport at the best deal possible. Choose from economy hatchbacks and sedans - a perfect hire car option for day trips. Renting a people mover or luxury SUV will ensure the whole family gets a comfortable seat.

Here are some quick facts to help you to prepare for your rental experience at RaD:

Minimum Age – You must be at least 18 years old to hire a car with RaD Auckland Airport. If you hold a restricted NZ licence (or an Australian Red P1 driver's licence), you can hire our rentals without incurring a young driver surcharge. Vehicle classes available are (Rent-a-Dent Classic, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla GX, Toyota Aqua and Toyota Corolla Stationwagon. A NZ$2500.00 bond is required and is excluded from purchasing Collision Damage Waiver insurance (CDW). To hire a speciality vehicle (MPV, SUV range and Toyota Camry), drivers must also hold a valid overseas licence, an international driving permit or a full New Zealand driver's licence. A restricted (or Australian red P1) licence is not accepted. All are subject to change from branch to branch.

Domestic Licence Information - All hirers must have a driver's licence to drive a motor vehicle. Drivers on restricted licences – please check with the branch concerned as acceptance of and T&Cs for restricted licence holders varies by branch and some locations do require you to have a full licence.

International Licence Information - International licences are accepted, as well as all English written licences. If your licence is not in English you will be required to have it translated into English before we can hire a vehicle to you. Note that a NSW or Queensland digital driver's licence can NOT be used to hire a car in New Zealand, you must bring your plastic licence with you.

Additional Drivers – you can add any number of additional drivers to your booking. Simply pop into any RaD branch nationwide and show us the additional driver’s licence to add that person to the booking.

Baby and Booster Seats - all branches carry baby seats and booster seats and vehicles are fitted with anchor points. Pricing is all available during the booking process so please add any item to your booking or ask when booking via phone.

Insuring Your Rental Car From Auckland Airport


RaD Car Hire’s branches nationwide are franchised and as such individual owner-operators set the appropriate insurance liability, excess reduction rates, bonds, credit card security and conditions for younger drivers or licence categories.

To view the rates and conditions that will apply to your hire, please obtain an online quote, place a booking request, or contact the appropriate branch to request this information.

• All RaD Car Hire vehicles have insurance cover which is separate from the vehicle's daily rate quoted.

• This is referred to as our “Gold”, “Silver”, or “Bronze” cover.

• All pricing includes GST (Goods and Services tax)

• Refer to your quote, confirmation email and/or rental agreement for the specific insurance excess liabilities, excess reduction rates and any surcharges if you are 18 or on a restricted driver’s licence.

• Please note that not all branches permit hirers on a restricted licence to hire their vehicles, and some branches may hire only selected vehicles to hirers who are under 21 and/or on a restricted licence. Please check with the branch before placing a reservation.

Insurance Cover

Gold Cover

The best choice for peace of mind is our gold cover insurance which reduces your insurance excess to zero so provides maximum protection.

Silver Cover

This is a good balanced option - which reduces your insurance excess to $400 for a lower overall cost than with Gold Cover. We offer COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (CDW) Insurance (also called an ‘excess reduction’) to drivers over 18 years of age with a Full New Zealand licence (International licence or Australian Green P2 licence), which reduces the rental car excess amount. This reduces your liability from the standard excess. It will be NZD $400 excess for Silver Cover. Additional drivers are automatically covered.

Bronze Cover

In the event of an accident, you are liable for the full insurance excess of $2,500. If an accident occurs while the car is on hire, you are liable to pay the full excess of NZD $2500.00 or the cost of repair, whichever is the lesser amount. The rental car excess applies to damage to or caused by the vehicle.

Auckland Airport Car Hire FAQs


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Discovering Auckland with RaD


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