Top tips for renting a car from Economy Rent a Car in Auckland
Book Economy Rent-A-Car hire cars in Auckland to finally take charge of your visit and ensure you're able to visit the places you want to see without figuring out the local public transport schedule or haggling with taxi drivers to avoid extortionate fees. You can spend time at Auckland Zoo or visit the Sky Tower without worrying about how to get there or how long you're able to stay. Road-tripping is another advantage, especially with places like Rotorua and Hamilton being a short trip away.
When you book Economy Rent-A-Car hire cars in Auckland, you'll be picking one of the most affordable car hire companies in the city and one that's relied on by many. The company may have a much smaller fleet than many of the other companies, but what they lack in options, they make up for in service. Regardless of the time of year, Economy Rent-A-Car will have some of the most affordable vehicles around.
Auckland Airport is the only place to book Economy Rent-A-Car hire cars in Auckland but is also the prime location for those flying into the city, and a great way to avoid any unnecessary airport transfers or lengthy waits for bus departures. The easiest way to get to the car hire counter is to make your way through Baggage Claim and into the main Arrival Hall on the ground floor. As you exit Baggage Claim, you'll see the car hire counters in front of you.
It's important to do a final inspection on your vehicle before you leave the car park. Take your hire agreement and jot down any scratches, dents, or other damage on the vehicle and get the company representative to sign a copy for you. Open the boot of the car and make sure you have a spare wheel, a warning triangle, a car jack, a wheel brace, and a reflective vest. If any of these are missing, get them from the employee before leaving.
FAQs about renting a car from Economy Rent a Car in Auckland
What cars are available from Auckland Economy Rent-A-Car?
As mentioned, the Economy Rent-A-Car fleet is smaller than most, so you'll have to do a bit of searching. The company typically offers at least two choices in the compact model and sedan ranges, and also offers various SUV options and 4x4s. You won't have access to any premium or luxury vehicles through this company. The best way to avoid availability issues is to book as far in advance as possible when there are more cars available.
What are the requirements to hire an Economy Rent-A-Car in Auckland?
To start with, you cannot hire a car in Auckland if you're younger than 21 and don't have a full licence. Anyone under 25 usually gets charged an extra young driver's fee and may be limited to smaller model vehicles. You must bring your online booking confirmation with you and a valid credit or debit card with your name on it. Provide proof of ID in the form of a passport or national identification. If you paid online with another person's card, that person must be present or you won't be allowed to collect the vehicle.
What are my parking options in Auckland?
You'll find on-street parking, open-air car parks, and covered car parks in Auckland's city centre. On-street parking has no time limit and you only park for the time you spend there. You're charged less for shorter stays. On-street parking is monitored by Pay-by-Plate meters. A few of the car parks in the city centre are Downtown Car Park on Customs Street West, Civic Car Park on Greys Ave or Mayoral Drive, and the Victoria Street car park at the corner of Victoria Street and Kitchener Street.
What is the most popular rental car from Economy Rent a Car in Auckland?
Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Economy Rent a Car in Auckland.
How many car rental locations does Economy Rent a Car have in Auckland?
Does Economy Rent a Car have a car rental location at the airport: Auckland Intl airport (AKL)?
No (According to our data)
Does Economy Rent a Car offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Auckland Intl airport (AKL)?
Yes
Reviews for Economy Rent a Car in Auckland
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"los was on point!"(in 721 reviews)
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"I will Kayak again."(in 248 reviews)
"Will from them again."(in 248 reviews)
Overall Rating4.7 MediocreBased on 2600 reviews
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Comfort
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4.6
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4.7
Value for money
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6.0
The car, itself, was the best part. Pickup and drop off was a bit of an annoyance. When I search for rental cars via search engine such as Kayak, I expect it give me options that match my pickup/drop off locations. Economy Rent a Car is not at the Rental Car Facility; you need to get a Lyft/Uber to Economy. And, Economy’s drop off directions for where the key goes was poorly written and confusing.Reviewed 2025 Apr 24
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8.0
Easy to deal with, did wait a bit longer to get the vehicle after I had finished the processing of the paperwork but they were great otherwise.Reviewed 2025 Apr 22
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2.0
Customer service was terrible. They gave our car away and didn't have another car for us. Completely stranding us. Zero empathy or trying to help us. Will never book with Economy again and will tell my friends to never book with them.Reviewed 2025 Apr 21
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2.0
I arrived after they closed, was unable to pick up my car, the reservation was then canceled without a refund. 100% frustration and anger. I will never, ever rent from them again. Will be attempting to get a refund via my credit card company.Reviewed 2025 Apr 21
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2.0
Car was give to us dirty on the outside and full of scratches nicks and dents. There are many surprise fees Also as an airport rent-a-car it is not adjacent to the airport at all. No public bathrooms is insulting after you took a long trip. Never againReviewed 2025 Apr 19
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8.0
Prices double on pick up p Because they will charge the insurance on spot! It should be included here upon reservation as it is required!Reviewed 2025 Apr 14
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2.0
One of the tires had a leak and we had to re-inflate each morning. The key fob didn't work and we could only lock/unlock the car manually. The Bluetooth/stereo would freeze and re-boot every 10 or 15 minutes of driving, the drivers seatbelt didn't automatically retract anymore and there were random pills in the door pocket when they gave us the car.... If Kayak had disclosed the rental company before booking, I would have gone with someone else. The car was cheap though so at least I saved some money.Reviewed 2025 Apr 13
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4.0
Not surprising, I know, but it was worse than I’ve had in the last 10 years. I feel like rental companies used to find ways tack on fees but not so much in recent years. At Economy in LA, it’s hard yo get there. Not completely Economy’s fault, but you have to find a bus (which is totally confusing cause the bus that goes to rental cars isn’t it), to a lot to get a shuttle. When you get there, they have no bathroom, they don’t accept the insurance you paid for with your booking, and their deposit is $500 which takes weeks to get back after. Staff were nice though. Cars as clean and ready.Reviewed 2025 Apr 10
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4.0
Horrid to say the least. We arrived on location, their KIOSK is not listed or labeled anywhere. Upon finding it we were told that we are at the wrong place. After I explained multiple times that this is where I was sent by numerous other booths they finally found our reservations. They told us that our credit card was not valid and made us pay $958.00 USD for the car rental. The car was not even close to what we needed or wanted. It was the biggest scam I have ever seen,Reviewed 2025 Apr 09
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10.0
The shuttles come fast, the price is great and the return process was super easy!Reviewed 2025 Apr 09
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2.0
The price was the only redeeming factor. The van they gave me was falling apart. They tried to upsell me many many things. The staff were short and rude.Reviewed 2025 Apr 07
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2.0
No shuttle service to rental storefront. They call a Lyft. First Lyft would not pick us up due to size of group which I clearly told operator before. If you drop off rental outside business hours you have to go to some other business with shuttle for additional $15, which was not specified at pick-up. I prepaid for rental and agent tried to upsell me to larger vehicle and was deceptive about pricing putting an additional $300+ hold on my credit card. Overall a sketchy experience and will not do business with them again.Reviewed 2025 Apr 05
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