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Cheap Car Rentals in South Africa from $13

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

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

Price

$10 - $18

Out of all the popular cities in South Africa, East London is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $10/day. Renting a car in East London is 44% cheaper than renting one in Bloemfontein where the per day rate is around $18. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Africa to get a rental car in are: Pretoria ($11/day), Cape Town ($12/day), and George ($12/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 $13/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Africa is Johannesburg.

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

January

$28

February

$36

March

$30

April

$30

May

$26

June

$25

July

$26

August

$27

September

$25

October

$28

November

$28

December

$34

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa is June. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. 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

There are currently 1,069 rental locations operating in South Africa spread across 28 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in South Africa is Small at $13 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in South Africa

Small Cars

$21 - $36

All Car Types

$72 - $94

To rent a Small car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $26/day. July is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in South Africa (~$21/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$36/day). In fact, July is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting a Small car saves you 68% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $56/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in South Africa (~$45/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$70/day). In fact, October is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting a Medium car saves you 33% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $100/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in South Africa (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$125/day). In fact, November is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting a Large car is 17% 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 rent a SUV car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $71/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in South Africa (~$60/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$86/day). In fact, May is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting a SUV car saves you 15% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $91/day. August is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in South Africa (~$75/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$116/day). In fact, August is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting a Van car is 9% 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. Here are the best South Africa Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Pickup Truck car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $101/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck car in South Africa (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$126/day). In fact, May is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting a Pickup Truck car is 18% 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 rent a Luxury car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of $139/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in South Africa (~$111/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$160/day). In fact, June is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Africa, renting 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.

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Top rental agencies in South Africa

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in South Africa, including locations near Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Helpful information on each car rental agency is available, including reviews, pricing, pickup location, and more.

keddy by Europcar

127 locations

Bidvest

100 locations

Avis

93 locations

Budget

93 locations

Europcar

73 locations

1First Car Rental

67 locations

Bluu

65 locations

Firefly

56 locations

Best South Africa car rental deals found

Check out some of the best deals for car rentals in South Africa recently found.
Have a look at some of the deals we've found on rental cars in South Africa including options serving Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Make sure to examine important information for each deal, including price, car type, and pickup location.

Car rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in South Africa?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (10.0 rating), keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating) and 1First Car Rental (9.5 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in South Africa.

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

With an average price of $46/day, Europcar is the most popular car rental provider in South Africa, booking 143% more rental cars than any other provider.

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 Pretoria where rental cars typically will cost around $24/day (37% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Kimberley for just $13/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.

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