Car hire in South Africa

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Car rental brands in South Africa

Budget

Avis

Tempest

Europcar

First Car Rental

Bluu

Firefly

Woodford Car Rental

Hertz

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Car rental in South Africa: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Avis
The most popular to book	Small car
Avg. daily price for Small car	£24 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
3 days before the trip	Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies	One-way rental

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Based on the average daily cost of £34, it will cost you around £235 for a week on our site.

Based on the average daily cost of £34, it will cost you around £1,007 for a month on our site.

Small is the most popular car group to rent in South Africa among our users, followed by medium and premium.

On average, renting Small car in South Africa costs £24 per day on our site.

On average, renting Medium car in South Africa costs £28 per day on our site.

On average, renting Premium car in South Africa costs £58 per day on our site.

Based on our bookings, there are at least 13 car rental companies available in South Africa, including these:

Budget
Avis
Tempest

In the past 6 months, 13 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for Small car on our site:

First Car Rental for an average daily price of £19
Tempest for an average daily price of £22
Woodford Car Rental for an average daily price of £22

Our users often pick up their car in these locations:

Matroosfontein
Cape Town International Airport
Herolds Bay

It is usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and might cost you an extra fee. The most popular brands in South Africa that allow one-way car rentals are Avis, First Car Rental and Europcar.

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Car rental in South Africa: things to know

Frequently asked questions

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