South Africa

Cheap Car Rentals in South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa
28 Mar — 4 Apr
Same drop-off
Cape Town, South Africa
Tue 28/3
Noon
Tue 4/4
Noon
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What are the car hire prices for popular cities in South Africa?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in South Africa

Price

AED 45 - AED 95

Out of all the popular cities in South Africa, Durban is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just AED 45/day. Renting a car in Durban is 53% cheaper than renting one in Port Elizabeth where the per day rate is around AED 95. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Africa to get a rental car in are: Cape Town (AED 59/day), Johannesburg (AED 76/day), and Mthatha (AED 88/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Cape Town should expect to spend around AED 59/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Africa is Cape Town.

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

January

AED 106

February

AED 135

March

AED 132

April

AED 146

May

AED 124

June

AED 124

July

AED 128

August

AED 128

September

AED 124

October

AED 117

November

AED 113

December

AED 139

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in South Africa

Small is the cheapest car type you can hire in South Africa this past week from 1,018 hire locations out of 25 hire agencies. Prices for a South Africa Small hire start from AED 73/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Compare available car types for rental in South Africa

Small cars

AED 84 - AED 163

All Car Types

AED 129 - AED 366

To hire a Small car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of AED 121/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in South Africa (~AED 84/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~AED 163/day). In fact, October is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Small car saves you 52% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of AED 205/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in South Africa (~AED 141/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~AED 311/day). In fact, October is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Medium car saves you 19% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of AED 330/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in South Africa (~AED 166/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~AED 489/day). In fact, October is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Large car is 24% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of AED 244/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in South Africa (~AED 139/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~AED 398/day). In fact, October is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a SUV car saves you 4% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of AED 311/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in South Africa (~AED 120/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~AED 659/day). In fact, February is about 62% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Van car is 19% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Luxury car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of AED 425/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in South Africa (~AED 126/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~AED 1,091/day). In fact, October is about 71% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Luxury car is 41% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Kia PicantoAED 73/day
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Kia Picanto
Mitsubishi Mirage G4AED 77/day
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Top rental agencies in South Africa

All major car rental suppliers in South Africa

keddy by Europcar

113 locations

Bidvest

98 locations

Sunnycars

98 locations

Budget

93 locations

Avis

91 locations

Europcar

69 locations

1First Car Rental

65 locations