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South Africa car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Woodford

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

AED 120

Cheapest price per day

AED 42
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Popular car types in South Africa

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in South Africa this past week from 1,471 hire locations out of 43 hire agencies. Prices for a South Africa small car hire start from AED 42/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

AED 44+

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Compact

Compact

AED 44+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 61+

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Full-size

Full-size

AED 270+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 103+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 172+

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Mini

Mini

AED 42+

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Premium

Premium

AED 178+

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Best car rental deals found in South Africa

Toyota YarisAED 42/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 10/18/26
BMW 3 SeriesAED 44/day
BMW 3 Series
Found 10/17/26
Peugeot 301AED 44/day
Peugeot 301
Found 10/18/26

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.

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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 June, with an average daily rate of just AED 105. 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 June, with an average daily rate of just AED 105. 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 111

February

AED 142

March

AED 118

April

AED 117

May

AED 110

June

AED 105

July

AED 110

August

AED 125

September

AED 113

October

AED 105

November

AED 105

December

AED 108

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 106 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?

Among the most popular cities in South Africa, Durban offers the lowest average rental price at just AED 60/day. Other affordable options include Cape Town (AED 62/day), Johannesburg (AED 67/day), and Port Elizabeth (AED 76/day).

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Top rental agencies in South Africa

Avis

8.1
Very Good
37 reviews•106 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

8.1

Europcar

5.8
Fair
20 reviews•90 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.2

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.2

Thrifty

4.7
Mediocre
7 reviews•49 locations
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Cleanliness

5.5

Comfort

5.5

Overall

4.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

5.2

CABS Car Hire

6 locations
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Pace Car Rental

3 locations
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BOBO

2 locations
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U-Save

18 locations
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Al Wefaq

3 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • 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 59/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 Johannesburg where rental cars typically will cost around AED 103/day (39% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Durban for just AED 46/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

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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 Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 16+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 66+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 16+

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