Cheap Car Rentals in South Africa from AED 41
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in South Africa with a pick-up date of 3/11 and drop-off date of 23/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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South Africa car rentals in 2026
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in South Africa. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 12 October 2026.
Most popular company | Woodford |
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Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | AED 130 |
Cheapest price per day | AED 41 |
Popular car types in South Africa
Explore the most popular car models available for rent in South Africa and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 12 October 2026.
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in South Africa this past week from 1,480 hire locations out of 43 hire agencies. Prices for a South Africa small car hire start from AED 41/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Economy
AED 43+
Compact
AED 51+
Intermediate
AED 57+
Full-size
AED 301+
People carrier
AED 106+
Full-size SUV
AED 132+
Mini
AED 41+
Premium
AED 199+
Best car rental deals found in South Africa
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in South Africa. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in South Africa with an average daily rate of AED 94. Data was last updated on 12 October 2026.
Toyota YarisAED 41/day
Opel CorsaAED 43/day
Peugeot 301AED 45/day
Cheapflights insights for South Africa car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in South Africa?
For the best savings on car hire in South Africa, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 87/day – about 177% less than the yearly average.
What is the cheapest car hire company in South Africa?
Sixt is currently the cheapest car hire company in South Africa with deals as low as AED 10.18/day found in the past two weeks. Alamo is another inexpensive option with rates as low as AED 10.89/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa?
At South Africa, the best time to rent a car is at October, with an average daily rate of just AED 104. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging AED 142 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 October, with an average daily rate of just AED 104. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging AED 142 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
AED 110
February
AED 142
March
AED 118
April
AED 116
May
AED 110
June
AED 105
July
AED 110
August
AED 125
September
AED 113
October
AED 104
November
AED 105
December
AED 109
What car do most people hire in South Africa?
Mini cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting South Africa. SUV cars (Toyota Urban Cruiser or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Pick-up truck cars (Class Full-size Truck or similar).
Which car hire company has the most locations in South Africa?
Avis has 108 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Pace Car Rental has the second-highest number of locations in South Africa at 3.
What are the car rental prices for popular cities in South Africa?
Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across South Africa, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 280 pickup locations in South Africa to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 12 October 2026.
Among the most popular cities in South Africa, Durban offers the lowest average rental price at just AED 60/day. Other affordable options include Johannesburg (AED 61/day), Cape Town (AED 100/day), and Nelspruit (AED 146/day).
Top rental agencies in South Africa
Explore the leading car rental agencies in South Africa known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in South Africa. Reviews were last updated on 12 October 2026.
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Locations
Avis
36 reviews•108 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Overall
8.1
Pick-up/drop-off
8.1
Value
8.1
Recent reviews
10.0
|Oct 2026The experience was amazing
2.0
|Oct 2026I booked a car for 25/8/26. I wanted to upgrade my booking. The manager at avis cape town airport just refuse to help us. She demanded my pasport & international licence. She would not even give me chance to speak and canseled my booking on the spot. We wore stranded at airport for more then 8 hours trying to find another car from somewere els. Which cost me over R10 000. December 2025 service was good but this was the worst ever. I will not recomend avis to enny one els in future. Mariaan Robberts
10.0
|Jul 2026Awesome staff, thank you again.
2.0
|May 2026Worst experience in my life I had with a company. They take money with no communication 😒
8.0
|Sep 2023Easy hire convenience. Thank you.
2.0
|Mar 2023The 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 12
Avis Locations in South Africa
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Europcar
20 reviews•90 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.2
Overall
5.8
Pick-up/drop-off
6.4
Value
6.2
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2023When I booked the car I was quoted a cost. After I returned the car I was charged an amount that was 40% higher than the quoted cost.
10.0
|Jan 2023At check in I was given the keys to an economy car not an suv compatible as requested. I had the paperwork with me and they apologised and swiftly rectified their mistake. Everything else was perfect and quick returning the car. Highly recommend
1 out of 7
Europcar Locations in South Africa
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Thrifty
7 reviews•50 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
5.5
Comfort
5.5
Overall
4.7
Pick-up/drop-off
4.7
Value
5.2
Recent reviews
2.0
|Mar 2022They could not find my reservation in their system and denied having reserved a car for me. Consequently I had to pay R700 more for the exact same car that I had reserved in your system. It was incredibly inconvenient and I had no other choice and I’m quite upset with the experience. I will not be doing business through this app/website again for that reason.
2.0
|Mar 2022There is no Thrifty in Cape Town. After standing in line for 2,5h we finally reached the counter and were told that the vender with the name Thrifty does not actually work with Thrifty. They said: you booked with "dollar thrifty" which is no longer a partner. There was no other vender at the airport remotely connected to thrifty.
1 out of 3
Thrifty Locations in South Africa
Overview
Locations
CABS Car Hire
6 locations
CABS Car Hire Locations in South Africa
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Pace Car Rental
3 locations
Pace Car Rental Locations in South Africa
Overview
Locations
BOBO
2 locations
BOBO Locations in South Africa
Overview
Locations
U-Save
18 locations
U-Save Locations in South Africa
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Locations
Al Wefaq
3 locations
Al Wefaq Locations in South Africa
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in South Africa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 12 October 2026.
What is the most popular car hire provider in South Africa?
When hiring a car in South Africa, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Sixt, and with prices around AED 70/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Sixt is MINI, which starts as low as AED 37/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Durban where rental cars typically will cost around AED 100/day (47% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Durban for just AED 44/day.
What side of the road do you drive on in South Africa?
Cars in South Africa are to be driven on the left side of the road.
Car rentals by fuel type in South Africa
Browse car rentals by fuel type in South Africa. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in South Africa. Deals were last updated on 12 October 2026.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Africa. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 15+).
Hybrid
AED 55+
Petrol/Diesel
AED 15+
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