Car Hire - Wellington International Airport (WLG)

Car and van hire in Wellington Airport is available via the Enterprise Rent-A-Car counter, which can be found inside the terminal building. The car rental counters are conveniently located in the Arrivals Hall, close to the baggage claim area, and the Enterprise Rent-A-Car counter is open between 08:00 and 17:00, seven days a week.

Wellington Airport is located in Rongotai, which is a suburb of Wellington. The airport lies approximately 5 km south-east of Wellington city centre. If you are planning to use Enterprise Rent-A-Car for car hire in Wellington Airport, you should note that the journey to the city centre is approximately 8 km via road and takes around 15 minutes.

Wellington Airport is connected to Wellington city centre via State Highway 1 (SH 1), which can be accessed via Great Harbour Way/Te Aranui o Pōneke. SH 1 continues north, connecting motorists to other locations of interest, including Petone, Belmont Regional Park and Johnsonville. SH 1 also connects to SH 2, leading to the Hutt Valley.

If you are flying into Wellington Airport to visit Wellington itself, you can reach the city centre by driving for around 15 minutes. Wellington Regional Stadium is approximately 20 minutes from the airport, and the venue is used to host many different sporting events, including rugby, cricket and soccer matches. This also serves as a large venue for music concerts. Hutt Valley is approximately 25 km from the airport and can be reached in around 30 minutes by car. Petone, at the southern end of Hutt Valley, has a popular beach, and the nearby Hikoikoi Reserve offers a disc golf course.