South Africa

Cheap Car Rentals in South Africa

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South Africa car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in South Africa. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 28 November 2025.

Most common car type

Intermediate

Cheapflights insights for South Africa car rentals

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in South Africa?

Book your car hire in South Africa 4 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿805/day on average when booked 4 days ahead, which saves you 2,644% off the average price.

What is the cheapest car hire company in South Africa?

CarWiz is currently the cheapest car hire company in South Africa with deals as low as ฿372.43/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿499.37/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa?

Planning to hire a car in South Africa? September is the cheapest month, costing about ฿801 per day. In contrast, May is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,063. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿934

February

฿994

March

฿939

April

฿870

May

฿1,063

June

฿948

July

฿1,045

August

฿907

September

฿801

October

฿877

November

฿904

December

฿1,036

Which car hire company has the most locations in South Africa?

keddy by Europcar has 140 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Bluu has the second-highest number of locations in South Africa at 119.

Top rental agencies in South Africa

Explore the leading car rental agencies in South Africa known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in South Africa. Reviews were last updated on 28 November 2025.

Firefly

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews65 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.3

Bluu

119 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

keddy by Europcar

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews140 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.6

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

8.6

1First Car Rental

9.3
Wonderful
4 reviews78 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.3

Budget

8.4
Very Good
28 reviews99 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

8.0

Avis

7.9
Good
27 reviews108 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.4

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.8

Hertz

7.6
Good
13 reviews51 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

8.0

Sixt

7.0
Good
18 reviews60 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in South Africa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 28 November 2025.
  • What is the most popular car hire provider in South Africa?

    The most popular car hire company at South Africa is CarWiz. With prices on MINI starting at ฿372/day about 20% more people book with CarWiz than other companies in the country.

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

    In South Africa, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in South Africa

Browse car rentals by fuel type in South Africa. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in South Africa. Deals were last updated on 28 November 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Africa. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿19+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿52+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿19+

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