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Popular car types in Johannesburg

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Johannesburg and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 8 January 2026.
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Economy

Economy

฿444+

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Compact

Compact

฿573+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿593+

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Minivan

Minivan

฿1,071+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,330+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

฿2,168+

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Luxury

Luxury

฿1,956+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

฿901+

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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 ฿724/day – about 2,400% 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). Firefly (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Woodford
Woodford
10.0
Firefly
Firefly
10.0
Bluu
Bluu
10.0
keddy by Europcar
keddy by Europcar
10.0

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

At Johannesburg, the best time to rent a car is at June, with an average daily rate of just ฿849. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging ฿975 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 June, with an average daily rate of just ฿849. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging ฿975 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿881

February

฿881

March

฿881

April

฿975

May

฿881

June

฿849

July

฿912

August

฿912

September

฿912

October

฿975

November

฿912

December

฿944

What car do most people hire in Johannesburg?

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

Which car hire company has the most locations in Johannesburg?

Hertz has 10 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Johannesburg at 9.

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Top rental agencies in Johannesburg

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Johannesburg known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Johannesburg. Reviews were last updated on 8 January 2026.

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

Firefly

9 locations
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.3

Bluu

4 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

keddy by Europcar

9 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

6.0

1First Car Rental

8 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.0

Avis

3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.7

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.4

Budget

6.8
Okay
4 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

8.5

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

7.1

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

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Johannesburg, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 8 January 2026.

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

    From Europcar you can hire a car in Johannesburg from about ฿2,977 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.

Car rentals by fuel type in Johannesburg

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Johannesburg. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Johannesburg. Deals were last updated on 8 January 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Johannesburg. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿15+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿37+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿15+

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