Cheap Car Hire in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Feb — 12 Feb

Same drop-off

Sun 5/2

Noon

Sun 12/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

฿1,047

February

฿1,342

March

฿1,309

April

฿1,342

May

฿1,178

June

฿1,145

July

฿1,309

August

฿1,276

September

฿1,112

October

฿1,080

November

฿1,014

December

฿1,080

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Johannesburg is November. 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.

Compare available car types for rental in Johannesburg

	Small cars	฿576 - ฿1,474
	All Car Types	฿576 - ฿4,260

To hire a Small car in Johannesburg, South Africa, you would pay an average price of ฿718/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Johannesburg, South Africa (~฿576/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿1,474/day). In fact, January is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Johannesburg. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Johannesburg, hiring a Small car saves you 46% 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.

Top rental agencies in Johannesburg

All major car rental suppliers in Johannesburg

Sixt

8.0

Very Good

1 review•5 locations

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Hertz

6.2

Okay

20 reviews•10 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|May 2021

I arranged for a 5 am pickup. There was no shuttle. I was then waiting for the office to open at 6am as was posted at the office. By 6:10 there was still no one. I rented a vehicle from Avis. I will not be using hertz again.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2020

Ease - process was painless and relatively efficient.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2019

I enjoyed leaving and never rent anything with hettz

When I removed the car the employee said that the car was new and had no defects, including the marking sheet showed no malfunctions. Arriving in the car we found several risks and breakdowns and took a picture, because the employee said that anything later was discounted. but at the time of returni

8.4

Very Good|Jul 2019

The staff was friendly and the car was nice.

The wait was quite long getting the car. I was told it was easy to see the gas station at the airport upon the return but I didn’t. Someone from another rental helped me find it and actually rode with me. And they charged my credit card a $1300 deposit but haven’t credited it yet as promised.

4.4

Mediocre|May 2019

Car wasn’t filled with gas. Had to to fight with Hertz about that. Didn’t believe me that I’d received an empty vehicle. Also over charged fur insurance.

9.6

Wonderful|May 2019

The staff offered an upgrade. The process was easy and fast upon checking in and out. We got a great price as well!

The car was small. We could have gotten a bigger size only because my husband is a giant! But that was out doing, not the company’s.

1 out of 7

Avis

6.0

Okay

13 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Jan 2020

Drop off was OK, but no closing invoice was issued when I dropped off. I was promised this would be emailed, but this did not materialise

Issue closing invoice on drop-off

6.4

Okay|Jan 2018

Friendly service but slow as it’s africa! Didn’t get the car I was expecting so had to upgrade half way through rental.

6.8

Okay|Jun 2017

After we told them no insurance they put it on the paper work then when we pointed it out he had to start the paperwork over again. Originally issued a car with no gas and smelled like cigarettes badly. Had to unpack our backs and go all the way back to the rental center. No apology. Just a silent reissue of keys. Drop off was chaotic. No return recipet was issued.

4.4

Mediocre|Apr 2017

The car was clean.

You will get charged unexplained fees that will double the quoted Kayak rate, including a "fuel service fee" that no one will disclose to you until it shows up on your receipt and credit card statement. I will not be renting with Avis again.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2017

Good value for money.

Nothing

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2017

It was a good car for the category I have selected.

The car had some noise in the wheels during the whole renting days, which I could not identify. I believe that if the car has gone through some check before being delivered, this slight problem could be fixed.

1 out of 5

Tempest Car Hire

2.0

Poor

1 review•5 locations

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GREEN MOTION

2.0

Poor

2 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

They did not show up at the airport to pick me up. I ended up renting another car.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

They took the car to the wrong airport so we had to wait over two 2 hours. When they finally got there the guy was very rude and tried rushing me past the inspection. The guy dropping the car off left and when we went to start the rental car the battery was dead. Overall we were stuck 5 hours in a foreign country halfway around the world and booking.com customer support was absolutely no help. I will never book through a 3rd party every again.

1 out of 1

Sunnycars

10 locations

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Sunnycars Locations in Johannesburg

130 Main Street

No phone number provided

17 Melle Street, Braamfontein

No phone number provided

18 Currie Road

No phone number provided

22 Harley Street

No phone number provided

Burchmores Auction Centre, 18 Eastern Service Rd

No phone number provided

Crn 5th And Alice Lane

No phone number provided

Desk in arrival hall

No phone number provided

Level, Cnr West St & Rivonia Road

No phone number provided

New Road

No phone number provided

Rissik Street

No phone number provided

Firefly

9 locations

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Firefly Locations in Johannesburg

1 Georgian Crescent West

No phone number provided

121 Eloff St

+27 21 935 4800

17 Patrick Road, Jet Park

No phone number provided

Cnr Rivonia 7 West

No phone number provided

Cnr Rivonia And West St

+27 219 354 800

Jhb-ort Tambo Int Airport

No phone number provided

Lanseria Airport

No phone number provided

Monument Toyota

No phone number provided

Williams Hunt Midrand

No phone number provided

Europcar

8 locations

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Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Sixt (8.0 rating), Hertz (6.2 rating) and Avis (6.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Johannesburg.

What are gas prices like in Johannesburg?

The average price of petrol in Johannesburg is ฿40.59/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,826 and ฿2,638 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Johannesburg for a week from 1First Car Rental?

From 1First Car Rental you can hire a car in Johannesburg from about ฿4,037 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Johannesburg for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 20% on your car hire. For a below average price in Johannesburg, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 5 days in advance.