South Africa

Cheap Car Hire in South Africa from ₹ 1,118

Cape Town, South Africa
3 Oct — 10 Oct
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Cape Town, South Africa
Tue 3/10
Noon
Tue 10/10
Noon

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

₹ 1,212 - ₹ 3,634

Out of all the popular cities in South Africa, Pietermaritzburg is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just ₹ 1,212/day. Renting a car in Pietermaritzburg is 67% cheaper than renting one in Nelspruit where the per day rate is around ₹ 3,634. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Africa to get a rental car in are: Johannesburg (₹ 1,777/day), Upington (₹ 1,959/day), and Cape Town (₹ 2,150/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 ₹ 2,150/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

₹ 2,326

February

₹ 2,991

March

₹ 2,492

April

₹ 2,492

May

₹ 2,160

June

₹ 2,077

July

₹ 2,160

August

₹ 2,243

September

₹ 2,077

October

₹ 2,326

November

₹ 2,326

December

₹ 2,825

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

Small is the cheapest car type you can hire in South Africa this past week from 1,069 hire locations out of 28 hire agencies. Prices for a South Africa Small hire start from ₹ 1,118/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

₹ 2,306 - ₹ 3,617

All Car Types

₹ 5,171 - ₹ 11,708

To hire a Small car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of ₹ 3,056/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in South Africa (~₹ 2,306/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~₹ 3,617/day). In fact, March is about 25% 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 58% 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 ₹ 5,544/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in South Africa (~₹ 3,370/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~₹ 7,980/day). In fact, August is about 40% 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 24% 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 ₹ 8,887/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in South Africa (~₹ 6,524/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~₹ 12,102/day). In fact, August is about 27% 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 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 SUV car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of ₹ 7,195/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in South Africa (~₹ 5,132/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~₹ 10,351/day). In fact, September is about 29% 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 1% 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 ₹ 10,876/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in South Africa (~₹ 5,052/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~₹ 22,572/day). In fact, August is about 54% 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 34% 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 ₹ 11,906/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in South Africa (~₹ 8,241/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~₹ 22,572/day). In fact, October is about 31% 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 40% 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, Durban and Johannesburg. Check out reviews from past customers, confirm pickup locations, and other critical details before booking your reservation.

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.
These are some of the best options we've found for those looking for car rentals in South Africa, including options within a close proximity to Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. If these deals don't appeal to you, check back very soon as they are being updated frequently.

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire 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 car hire companies in South Africa.

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 Europcar, and with prices around ₹ 1,858/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Europcar is MINI, which starts as low as ₹ 1,132/day.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?

At ₹ 1,208/day, the cheapest car rental price in South Africa was found in Pietermaritzburg. On average, Pietermaritzburg has the cheapest daily rental car price (₹ 1,212/day), which is 62% below average price for cities in South Africa.

What side of the road do you drive on in South Africa?

Cars travel on the left side of the road in South Africa.

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