What is the most popular car rental provider in South Africa?

When renting a car in South Africa, the most popular provider of rental cars among Cheapflights users is Hertz, and with prices around C$ 26/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Hertz is ECONOMY, which starts as low as C$ 12/day.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?

At C$ 20/day, the cheapest car rental price in South Africa was found in Cape Town. On average, Port Elizabeth has the cheapest daily rental car price (C$ 30/day), which is 18% below average price for cities in South Africa.

What side of the road do you drive on in South Africa?

Cars travel on the left side of the road in South Africa.

What are the car hire rental for popular cities in South Africa?

Out of all the popular cities in South Africa, Cape Town is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just C$ 22/day. Renting a car in Cape Town is 39% cheaper than renting one in Durban where the per day rate is around C$ 36. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Africa to get a rental car in are: Johannesburg (C$ 22/day), Port Elizabeth (C$ 27/day), and Durban (C$ 36/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Johannesburg should expect to spend around C$ 22/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Africa is Johannesburg.

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South Africa car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	Woodford
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	C$ 39
Cheapest price per day	C$ 17

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Popular car types in South Africa

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At C$ 17/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for rental in South Africa in the past week. Out of 36 car rental agencies operating in South Africa, there are, in total, 1,385 rental locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

C$ 17+

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Compact

C$ 19+

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Intermediate

C$ 20+

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Minivan

C$ 37+

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Full-size SUV

C$ 60+

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Mini

C$ 17+

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Premium

C$ 78+

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Passenger Van

C$ 77+

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Here are the best South Africa small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best South Africa medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Here are the best South Africa luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Ford FiestaC$ 17/day

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Hyundai VelosterC$ 18/day

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Ford FiestaC$ 17/day

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Hyundai VelosterC$ 18/day

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Nissan VersaC$ 19/day

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Cheapflights insights for South Africa car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in South Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I rent a car in South Africa?

Book your rental car in South Africa 10 days before your pickup date to maximize your savings. Car rental prices are around C$ 36/day on average when booked 10 days ahead, which saves you 13% off the usual average price.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in South Africa?

Hertz is currently the cheapest rental car company in South Africa with deals as low as C$ 12.32/day found in the past two weeks. Woodford is another inexpensive option with rates as low as C$ 13.39/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa?

At South Africa, the best time to rent a car is in February, with an average daily rate of just C$ 38. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging C$ 51 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In South Africa, the best time to rent a car is in February, with an average daily rate of just C$ 38. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging C$ 51 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

C$ 41

February

C$ 38

March

C$ 40

April

C$ 51

May

C$ 44

June

C$ 39

July

C$ 38

August

C$ 41

September

C$ 49

October

C$ 50

November

C$ 50

December

C$ 48

What car do most people rent in South Africa?

Passenger Van rentals (Suzuki Ertiga or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting South Africa. Full-size rentals (Class Full-size SUV or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Economy rentals (Toyota Yaris or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in South Africa?

keddy by Europcar has 140 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Bluu has the second-highest number of locations in South Africa at 114.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in South Africa?

Among the most popular cities in South Africa, Cape Town offers the lowest average rental price at just C$ 22/day. Other affordable options include Johannesburg (C$ 22/day), Port Elizabeth (C$ 27/day), and Durban (C$ 36/day).

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Top rental agencies in South Africa

Firefly

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews•65 locations

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Bluu

114 locations

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Bluu Locations in South Africa

keddy by Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews•140 locations

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keddy by Europcar Locations in South Africa

1First Car Rental

9.3

Wonderful

4 reviews•78 locations

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Budget

8.1

Very good

29 reviews•99 locations

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Avis

7.9

Good

26 reviews•107 locations

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8.0

Very good|Sep 2023

Easy hire convenience. Thank you.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

The car promised was not available when I went to pick up the car. I was to pay $469 and got charged $662. I brought the car back with 7/8 of a tank of gas instead of it being full. This was in part because I kept getting lost when I tried returning the car. I guess 1/8 of a tank of gas in South Africa is $200 Canadian dollars. I will not rent from Avis again.

1 out of 9

Hertz

7.6

Good

13 reviews•50 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Quick easy , convenient

8.0

Very good|Oct 2021

2 things were not good. I booked to collect a car at 2pm on Sunday and was then told 2 hours before collection that the branch closed at 1. I was unable to change my plans to get there by one so I had to collect the next day only Dropping at the airport was very difficult to see where to drop as the signage is distant and faint.

1 out of 5

Sixt

7.0

Good

18 reviews•59 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2025

Friendliness and helpfulness got from the SANI SIXT staff and made everything to be easier for me to get the car

2.0

Poor|Jan 2025

Not overcgharging & allowing me to obtain my refund

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

After-hours drop-off was not clear, so I waited the extra 30 minutes until the branch opened to return. The return agent, nonetheless, was quick and courteous. While I refilled the tank before returning the vehicle, I was charged another R100 (about US$5.50) after return to top up the tank, even though the gauge was on Full. The distance-to-empty on the dashboard was higher when I returned it than when I received it.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Kayak quoted me $95 for this car rental, I ended up with a $500 charge on my Amex.

1 out of 6

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Car rental FAQs

What is the most popular car rental provider in South Africa?
When renting a car in South Africa, the most popular provider of rental cars among Cheapflights users is Hertz, and with prices around C$ 26/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Hertz is ECONOMY, which starts as low as C$ 12/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?
At C$ 20/day, the cheapest car rental price in South Africa was found in Cape Town. On average, Port Elizabeth has the cheapest daily rental car price (C$ 30/day), which is 18% below average price for cities in South Africa.
What side of the road do you drive on in South Africa?
Cars travel on the left side of the road in South Africa.

Car rentals by fuel type in South Africa

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Africa. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Gas/Diesel being the cheapest (C$ 16+).

Gas/Diesel

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Hybrid

C$ 35+

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