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Johannesburg car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

FIREFLY

Price of petrol per litre

฿61.08

Average price per day

฿465

Cheapest price per day

฿423
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Cheapflights insights for Johannesburg car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Johannesburg, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Johannesburg?

For the best savings on car hire in Johannesburg, make your reservation 8 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿776/day – about 2,523% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Johannesburg?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Johannesburg is Woodford (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). 1First Car Rental (rated 9.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Woodford
Woodford
10.0
1First Car Rental
1First Car Rental
9.0
Avis
Avis
8.0
Budget
Budget
6.2

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Johannesburg?

At Johannesburg, the best time to rent a car is at May, with an average daily rate of just ฿911. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,080 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 Johannesburg, the best time to rent a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just ฿911. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,080 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,012

February

฿1,012

March

฿1,012

April

฿979

May

฿911

June

฿911

July

฿1,012

August

฿1,080

September

฿1,012

October

฿1,046

November

฿979

December

฿1,012

What car do most people hire in Johannesburg?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Johannesburg are the following: SUV cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar), Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar), and Mini cars (Class Mini Car or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Johannesburg?

Both Avis and Pace Car Rental have 2 locations in Johannesburg, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Johannesburg

Woodford

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

1First Car Rental

8 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.0

Avis

8.0
Very Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Budget

6.2
Okay
6 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

7.7

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.7

Europcar

6.2
Okay
1 review•9 locations
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.4

Thrifty

4 locations
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CABS Car Hire

1 location
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Pace Car Rental

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Johannesburg?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿465/day when booking a car hire in Johannesburg. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿423/day from Firefly, booked on Oct. 24.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Johannesburg for a week from Firefly?

    From Firefly you can hire a car in Johannesburg from about ฿3,347 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Johannesburg?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Johannesburg for a month is certainly possible.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Johannesburg for a month?

    Prices can be as low as ฿14,344 if you consider booking with Firefly. That price represents savings of 15% compared to the Johannesburg average. The monthly cost of a car rental in Johannesburg is on average ฿14,344 (฿478/day).

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