{"id":18862,"date":"2026-11-03T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/?p=18862"},"modified":"2026-11-04T04:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:54:18","slug":"campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/budget-travel\/campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Campervan Hire: Low Season vs Peak Price Gap in 21 Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hide Astra default post title + meta for this post \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.single-post .entry-title,.single-post .entry-meta,.single-post .ast-post-format-meta,.single-post .post-meta{display:none !important;}\n.single-post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;}\n.single-post .ast-article-single{padding-top:0 !important;}\n.ast-separate-container .ast-article-post,.ast-separate-container 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">Hire the same campervan in July and November and the bill can differ by a factor of three. Here is where the gap is biggest, where it barely exists, and what it means for your dates.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n      <div class=\"htf-meta-author\"><div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>November 3, 2026<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>7 min read<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>Prices checked Oct 2026<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HERO IMAGE -->\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\" style=\"margin:24px 0;text-align:center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17151\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3.jpg\" alt=\"Camper van parked on a scenic road\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-3-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin:-14px 0 18px;\">Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\">\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>Everyone knows that <strong>campervan hire costs more in summer<\/strong>. What most travellers do not know is how much more, and that the answer is wildly different from one country to the next. In Iceland, the typical peak price is more than three times the low-season price. In the UK, Italy or Greece, the gap is small enough that the season should not decide your trip.<\/p>\n<p>We are Joona &amp; Alla. We live in Rovaniemi and plan our own trips around prices, and this guide is built on the CampervanPlanet Campervan Price Index, last updated on 9 October 2026, which compares 2,587 live offers across 22 countries. The table below is our reworking of those figures, credited as the index asks.<\/p>\n<p>The aim is practical: to help you decide whether moving your dates, or your destination, can save real money.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\"><div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short Answer<\/div><p>CampervanPlanet&#8217;s October 2026 index shows hires from <strong>\u20ac16 a day in New Zealand&#8217;s southern winter to \u20ac157 a day in Croatia<\/strong>. The biggest seasonal gaps are in <strong>Iceland (3.4\u00d7), New Zealand (2.9\u00d7), Norway (2.6\u00d7) and Switzerland (2.3\u00d7)<\/strong>; the smallest are in the <strong>UK, Italy, Greece and Croatia (about 1.1\u20131.3\u00d7)<\/strong>. Where the gap is large, shifting your dates saves the most. Our \u20ac20 reader coupon applies at checkout.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\"><div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">The headline numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">The table: low, shoulder and peak season by country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Where the gap is biggest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Where the gap barely exists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Shoulder season: the sweet spot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Southern versus northern hemisphere: use the calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">How to use this to save money<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#b8944a 100%);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;color:#fff;\"><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;\"><div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;min-width:220px;flex:1;\">\ud83d\ude90 <strong>Planning this trip by campervan?<\/strong> Get <strong>\u20ac20 off<\/strong> your rental in your destination with our code <span style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"background:#1A1917;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;\">Compare campervans \u2192<\/a><\/div><div style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;margin-top:10px;\">If you book through our links we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you \u2014 it keeps this blog on the road.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_headline_numbers\"><\/span>The headline numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the CampervanPlanet index, renting a campervan or motorhome in October 2026 cost from \u20ac16 a day in New Zealand (southern winter) to \u20ac157 a day in Croatia. In Iceland, the typical daily price in July (\u20ac395) is 3.4 times the low-season price (\u20ac115). The figures are based on 2,587 live offers in 22 countries, and the index says &#8220;typical&#8221; means the median, and that countries with only a handful of offers show fewer columns.<\/p>\n<p>A word on how to read it. The &#8220;from&#8221; price is the cheapest vehicle available, which may be a small van with limited availability. The &#8220;typical&#8221; price is closer to what most travellers pay. We use typical prices in the table, because they are more useful for planning a budget. For your own dates, always run a live search, for example on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">CampervanPlanet&#8217;s price index page<\/a>, where code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off at checkout.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_table_low_shoulder_and_peak_season_by_country\"><\/span>The table: low, shoulder and peak season by country<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the typical daily prices for a 7-night hire by season, sorted from the biggest gap between peak and low season to the smallest. Note that seasons depend on the hemisphere and the local calendar.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:18px 0;\"><thead><tr style=\"background:#F3EFE4;text-align:left;\"><th style=\"padding:8px;\">Country<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px;\">Low season<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px;\">Shoulder<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px;\">Peak<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px;\">Peak vs low<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Iceland<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac115<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac260<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac395<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">3.4\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">New Zealand<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac78<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac216<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac223<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">2.9\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Norway<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac161<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac206<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac423<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">2.6\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Switzerland<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac210<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac204<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac482<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">2.3\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Belgium<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac103<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac119<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac203<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">2.0\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Poland<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac139<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac148<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac257<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.8\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Sweden<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac147<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac147<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac270<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.8\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Portugal<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac96<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac129<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac176<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.8\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Slovenia<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac150<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac150<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac274<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.8\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Finland<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac152<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac181<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac277<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.8\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Ireland<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac128<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac184<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac226<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.8\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Germany<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac116<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac133<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac198<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.7\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Spain<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac98<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac127<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac157<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.6\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">France<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac105<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac125<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac155<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.5\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Austria<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac130<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac157<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac188<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.4\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Netherlands<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac100<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac116<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac140<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.4\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Australia<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac103<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac117<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac142<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.4\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Croatia<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac244<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac244<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac317<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.3\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Greece<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac154<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac163<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac197<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.3\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">Italy<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac103<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac125<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac130<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.3\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E5E3DE;\"><td style=\"padding:8px;\">United Kingdom<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac261<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac227<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">\u20ac280<\/td><td style=\"padding:8px;\">1.1\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6b6b6b;\">Typical (median) daily prices for a 7-night hire, October 2026. Source: CampervanPlanet Campervan Price Index, 9 October 2026. Countries with few offers or a single rental company are less reliable.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17149\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Motorhome on a summer road trip\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_gap_is_biggest\"><\/span>Where the gap is biggest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Iceland, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland lead the table. Iceland&#8217;s \u20ac115 in low season versus \u20ac395 in peak is the clearest case: the midnight sun, a short season and F-road access all concentrate demand into June\u2013August. New Zealand&#8217;s peak of \u20ac223 against \u20ac78 reflects the summer holidays in the southern hemisphere, and Norway&#8217;s \u20ac423 in peak against \u20ac161 reflects a short summer and some of the highest costs in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>For a week, the sums are striking. A typical week in Iceland costs about \u20ac805 in low season and \u20ac2,765 at the July peak, a difference of nearly \u20ac2,000. In New Zealand it is about \u20ac546 against \u20ac1,561. If you have flexibility, these are the countries where moving your dates by a few weeks into the shoulder season can save the most. We cover Iceland in more depth in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/iceland-ring-road-campervan-itinerary\/\">the Iceland Ring Road by campervan<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/iceland-campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Iceland campervan price index<\/a> shows the details.<\/p>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E3DE;border-left:4px solid #C8A45A;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;background:#F8F7F4;\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2C2A26;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Our campervan tip:<\/strong> prices for the same van vary a lot between rental brands. We compare your destination campervans across 160+ rental companies on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:700;\">CampervanPlanet<\/a> \u2014 and code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong> takes \u20ac20 off your booking.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_gap_barely_exists\"><\/span>Where the gap barely exists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the other end of the table are countries where season matters much less. The UK barely moves between low and peak in the index (\u20ac261 against \u20ac280), Italy and Greece are only about 1.3 times higher at the peak, and Croatia sits at \u20ac244 in low season against \u20ac317 at the peak. In these places, the high prices are less about the season and more about the base level.<\/p>\n<p>There is an important caveat. Some of these countries have few offers and sometimes just one rental company in the index, so the medians can be skewed by a small fleet. Treat the table as a guide to where to look, not as a promise about exact prices on your dates.<\/p>\n<p>The practical lesson: if you are flexible on destination as well as dates, the Mediterranean and the UK can be a safer choice for peak weeks than Iceland or Norway. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/crete-campervan-rental-guide\/\">Crete campervan guide<\/a> is one example.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shoulder_season_the_sweet_spot\"><\/span>Shoulder season: the sweet spot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The shoulder column often tells the best story. In Portugal, Spain and France, the shoulder price is much closer to low season than to peak, so spring and autumn deliver warm weather at a fraction of the summer cost. In Iceland, shoulder season is \u20ac260 a day, still well below the \u20ac395 peak but much higher than winter. In Sweden, the index shows the same \u20ac147 for low and shoulder seasons, with the jump only at peak.<\/p>\n<p>The practical advice is to think about what you actually need from the trip. If you want long days and warm water, you may need the peak. If you want quiet roads, good weather and lower costs, the shoulder months usually give you the best value. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/budget-travel\/save-money-on-campervan-hire-seasons-booking-extras\/\">saving money on campervan hire<\/a> explains how to use them.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17152\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4.jpg\" alt=\"Camper van at a campsite\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-campervan-4-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Southern_versus_northern_hemisphere_use_the_calendar\"><\/span>Southern versus northern hemisphere: use the calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The index also shows a neat trick: when it is peak season in one hemisphere, it is low season in the other. New Zealand and Australia are at their most expensive from December to February, which is exactly when Europe is at its cheapest. If you are planning a winter trip from the northern hemisphere, a southern hemisphere summer is the classic option, but you will pay for it, and you need to book early.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, a European summer in a southern hemisphere low season can be cheap, but you must accept cold nights and short days. The cheapest &#8220;from&#8221; prices in the index, such as \u20ac16 a day in New Zealand, tend to appear in the deepest winter months and apply to a limited number of vehicles.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_this_to_save_money\"><\/span>How to use this to save money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are four practical steps. First, check where your destination sits in the table: if the gap is large, flexible dates are worth real effort. Second, compare the shoulder column, not just low and peak. Third, remember that campsites, fuel and ferries follow the same seasonal pattern, so the saving can be larger than the van alone. Fourth, always compare insurance and extras, which can erase a small saving. See our explainer on <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/budget-travel\/campervan-rental-insurance-deposit-excess-explained\/\">campervan insurance, deposits and excess<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, apply a code. HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 is our fixed \u20ac20 reader coupon for CampervanPlanet bookings. It is a modest saving beside the seasonal differences above, but it applies on top of whichever dates you choose. For an introduction to how comparison works, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/campervan-rental\/\">campervan rental guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-faq\">\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:34px 0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2D5A3D 0%,#1a3d28 100%);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;color:#fff;text-align:center;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8D5A0;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">Ready for the open road?<\/div><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:24px;color:#fff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_your_destination_campervan\"><\/span>Book your destination campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:520px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);\">Compare prices across 160+ campervan and motorhome rental brands, get a free 1GB eSIM with every booking \u2014 and <strong>\u20ac20 off with code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong>.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-campervan-hire-low-season-vs-peak-price-gap-by-country\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#C8A45A;color:#1A1917;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:12px;\">Check prices &amp; availability \u2192<\/a><div style=\"font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:12px;\">Affiliate link \u2014 same price for you, small commission for us.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-left:0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<details><summary>Which country has the biggest campervan price gap between seasons?<\/summary>\n<p>In the October 2026 CampervanPlanet index, Iceland: the typical July price (\u20ac395) is 3.4 times the low-season price (\u20ac115).<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>What is the cheapest country to hire a campervan?<\/summary>\n<p>The index shows hires from \u20ac16 a day in New Zealand&#8217;s southern winter, but that is the cheapest vehicle on the cheapest dates. For typical prices, Australia, the Netherlands and France have relatively low peak prices.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is shoulder season cheaper than peak?<\/summary>\n<p>Almost always. In several countries the shoulder price is close to the low-season price, which makes spring and autumn the best value.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>How reliable are these figures?<\/summary>\n<p>They are medians from live offers in October 2026. Countries with only a handful of offers or a single rental company are less reliable, so run a live search for your dates.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is there a discount code for CampervanPlanet?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Our reader coupon HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off your booking at checkout on CampervanPlanet.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>When should I book for peak season?<\/summary>\n<p>As early as possible. Peak-season vans sell out first, and the cheapest models go before prices rise.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-author\"><div class=\"htf-author-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joona_Alla\"><\/span>Joona &amp; Alla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A Finnish-Ukrainian couple living in Rovaniemi, Finland. Joona is a marketing professional in Lapland tourism; Alla is an AI Engineer. Together we&#8217;ve visited 25 countries and share honest, locally-grounded travel writing from our home in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/our-story\/\">Read our full story &#8594;<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<!-- SIDEBAR -->\n<aside class=\"htf-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"htf-sidebar-toc\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">The headline numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">The table: low, shoulder and peak season by country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Where the gap is biggest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Where the gap barely exists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Shoulder season: the sweet spot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Southern versus northern hemisphere: use the calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">How to use this to save money<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-sidebar-work\"><h4><span 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