Nomado Christchurch Airport Car Hire (CHC shuttle depot)
305 Marshs Road, Hornby South, Christchurch, Canterbury 8042
Open daily · after-hours pickup by arrangement
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Christchurch Airport
Land at Christchurch Airport and be on the road in around 45 minutes. All-inclusive CHC car hire from $29/day with a complimentary shuttle to our Hornby depot.
About this location
Christchurch Airport (CHC) is the South Island's main gateway. Instead of queuing at the big international rental counters and paying an airport concession fee, book with Nomado — a locally owned Christchurch airport rental company operating from a nearby depot with a fast complimentary shuttle. Perfect for travellers heading to Queenstown, Wanaka, Mt Cook, the West Coast or Kaikoura.
The on-airport rental counters at CHC (Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, Ezi, GoRentals) all add a location concession fee on top of their daily rate. Nomado's CHC rate is exactly the same as our city rate — from $29/day, all-inclusive, no hidden add-ons.
After you collect your bags, follow the signs to the rental car shuttle area outside the terminal. Our shuttle runs on demand and takes about 20 minutes to reach our Hornby depot in Christchurch. From landing to keys usually takes around 45 minutes.
Pair our 4WD 7 seater Outlander with roof racks for a winter ski trip to Mt Hutt, Porters or Wanaka. Grab a fuel-efficient economy car for a Queenstown loop, or a mid-size SUV for the Tekapo–Mt Cook family run. Unlimited kilometres are included on every CHC rental.
Late arrival at CHC? Early departure? Just tell us at booking. After-hours pickup and drop-off is available with advance notice — no midnight-arrival fees.
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305 Marshs Road, Hornby South, Christchurch, Canterbury 8042
Open daily · after-hours pickup by arrangement
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Top Drives
3 hr inland drive to NZ's iconic turquoise lake and Church of the Good Shepherd.
4.5 hrs to Aoraki/Mt Cook Village and the Hooker Valley walk.
6 hr drive through the MacKenzie Country — one of the world's great road trips.
2.5 hrs north up the coast for whale watching and rugged seascapes.
6 hrs via Arthur's Pass — one of NZ's most dramatic alpine drives.
5.5 hrs via Lindis Pass to Wanaka — ski country in winter, Roys Peak in summer.
Nomado rentals at Christchurch Airport (CHC) start at $29/day, all-inclusive: unlimited kilometres, insurance and unlimited additional drivers. Unlike the on-airport counters, we don't add a concession fee — the CHC rate is the same as our city rate.
After collecting your bags, follow the signs to the rental car shuttle area outside the terminal. Our complimentary shuttle takes about 20 minutes to reach our Hornby depot at 305 Marshs Road.
On-airport counters at CHC include Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, Ezi and GoRentals. Nomado operates from a nearby depot with a complimentary shuttle — the same fast pickup without the airport concession fees.
Yes — after-hours pickup at Christchurch Airport is available with advance notice. Just add your flight number and arrival time at the booking step so we can meet you at the shuttle bay.
Return the car to our Hornby depot at 305 Marshs Road and we'll shuttle you back to the terminal. Allow around 60 minutes before check-in for the drop-off and shuttle.
We open early for departures with advance notice — email or WhatsApp info@nomado.co.nz once you have your flight time. Key drop-boxes are also available at the depot for very early departures.
No. Nomado's Christchurch Airport rate is the same as the city rate — no concession fees, no airport tax, no location surcharge.