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South Africa car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

GREEN MOTION

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

AED 137

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 1,481 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 42+

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Compact

Compact

AED 50+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 60+

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Full-size

Full-size

AED 237+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 102+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 135+

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Premium

Premium

AED 184+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

AED 176+

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Best car rental deals found in South Africa

Volkswagen PoloAED 42/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 09/03/26
Opel CorsaAED 47/day
Opel Corsa
Found 09/02/26
Seat LeonAED 50/day
Seat Leon
Found 09/02/26

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 86/day – about 180% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in South Africa?

GREEN MOTION is currently the cheapest car hire company in South Africa with deals as low as AED 10.09/day found in the past two weeks. Dollar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as AED 10.20/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 103. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging AED 138 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 103. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging AED 138 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 109

February

AED 138

March

AED 115

April

AED 114

May

AED 108

June

AED 103

July

AED 110

August

AED 111

September

AED 111

October

AED 104

November

AED 103

December

AED 107

What car do most people hire in South Africa?

SUV cars (Toyota Urban Cruiser or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting South Africa. Passenger van cars (Class Full-size Van or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Mini cars (Hyundai i10 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?

Among the most popular cities in South Africa, Johannesburg offers the lowest average rental price at just AED 67/day. Other affordable options include Durban (AED 86/day), Cape Town (AED 90/day), and Nelspruit (AED 146/day).

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Top rental agencies in South Africa

Avis

8.1
Very Good
32 reviews•108 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

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

4.4
Mediocre
8 reviews•50 locations
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Cleanliness

5.1

Comfort

5.1

Overall

4.4

Pick-up/drop-off

4.4

Value

4.8

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 210/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Sixt is PASSENGER_VAN, which starts as low as AED 148/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 (44% 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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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 61+

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