Sited on the northern coast of the South Island and located just a short distance from downtown Nelson, the Nelson Airport services domestic and international flights for smaller planes to over a million passengers annually, making it the principal and busiest airport in the region. Begin your vacation in New Zealand by touring the countryside and the city of Nelson in the comfort of a New Zealand rental car. Auto Europe offers rental cars for you to pick up at the Nelson Airport, as well as a city location of your choice. If you are new to New Zealand and prefer an escort to your holiday destination, Auto Europe can also arrange transfer and chauffeur services for your immediate satisfaction and convenience.
For more than the past half century Auto Europe partners with some of the most trusted rental car suppliers such as Europcar, Hertz and Avis to provide our customers with the most convenient pick-up and drop-off locations near Nelson Airport. Below you will find the contact information of these suppliers. Please contact our award winning customer support team with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Avis at Nelson Airport Terminal Building Trent Dr, Nelson Airport, Nelson, New Zealand 7011 +64 3 547 2727 |
Avis Hours: Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
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Europcar at Nelson Airport Terminal Building, Nelson, New Zealand 7011 +64 3 265 5201 |
Europcar Hours: Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
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Hertz at Nelson Airport Dakota St, Nelson Airport, Nelson, New Zealand 7011 +33 4 68 42 43 92 |
Hertz Hours: Mon - Sun: 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
The Nelson Airport is tailored to ensure that all passengers passing through the terminal have a smooth airport experience. The facility consists of two levels with a variety of food establishments and services. Check-in and rental car desks are located on the ground floor near the main entrance. Restrooms are just around the corner from the rental car desks, and a public lounge is located in the middle of the terminal. Elevator access and stairs to the first floor are near the arrivals area and the café terrace. Two public lounges and an observation deck are located on the first floor. Complimentary internet is available for passengers carrying WiFi enabled devices. In the event of a medical emergency, a medical center offers assistance, if required. ATMs are available in the main concourse.
Interactive information terminals are available in the main concourse on the ground level. Passengers can use the information terminals to locate available services and business in the airport facility. Airport attendants are also readily available to answer any questions about the airport.
You can rest easy at one of the numerous hotels near the airport and downtown Nelson. In addition to guaranteed low rates on rental cars, Auto Europe now offers discount rates on worldwide hotels. Find rejuvenating accommodations at the Nelson Accommodation Airport Greens or spend a night at the seaside Grand Mercure Hotel. Consolidate your itinerary and save on rental cars and excellent hotels when you choose Auto Europe for all your travel needs. For rates and reservations, call us toll-free at 1-888-223-5555.
Nelson Airport Nelson Airport Nelson, Annesbrook, 7011 IATA Code: NSN ICAO Code: NZNS Latitude: -41.298333 Longitude: 173.221111 General Information: Nelson Airport is located 6 km southwest of the city, in the suburb of Annesbrook, in Nelson, New Zealand. Approximately 1.2 million passengers and visitors use the airport terminal annually. Total passenger numbers for the 2016 financial year were 865,203. It is currently the sixth-busiest airport in New Zealand by passengers and seventh by aircraft movements. The airport has an Air New Zealand Koru Lounge. |