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Cheap Car Rentals in South Africa from ฿545
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in South Africa with a pick-up date of 8/9 and drop-off date of 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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 2 September 2025.
Most popular company | Europcar |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | ฿2,521 |
Cheapest price per day | ฿545 |
Popular car types in South Africa
Explore the most popular car models available for rent in South Africa and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 2 September 2025.
There are currently 1,383 hire locations operating in South Africa spread across 36 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Africa is small car at ฿545 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
฿563+
Compact
฿545+
Intermediate
฿577+
Minivan
฿1,219+
Full-size SUV
฿2,536+
Premium
฿2,803+
Passenger van
฿2,328+
Luxury
฿2,674+
Compare car rental deals in South Africa by type
Here are the best South Africa small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Honda BR-V฿545/day
4
M
A/C
Skoda Fabia฿563/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Corolla฿603/day
4
M
A/C
Best car rental deals found in South Africa
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in South Africa. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in South Africa with an average daily rate of ฿1,568. Data was last updated on 2 September 2025.
Honda BR-V฿545/day
4
M
A/C
Skoda Fabia฿563/day
2
M
A/C
Honda HR-V฿577/day
5
M
A/C
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 61 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿788/day on average when booked 61 days ahead, which saves you 2,674% off the average price.
What is the cheapest car hire company in South Africa?
Thrifty is currently the cheapest car hire company in South Africa with deals as low as ฿297.46/day found in the past two weeks. Alamo is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿332.67/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa?
Planning to hire a car in South Africa? June is the cheapest month, costing about ฿748 per day. In contrast, November is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,028. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
฿899
February
฿931
March
฿872
April
฿899
May
฿969
June
฿748
July
฿781
August
฿899
September
฿915
October
฿1,007
November
฿1,028
December
฿1,023
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 114.
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 2 September 2025.
keddy by Europcar
2 reviews•140 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
8.6
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
9.3
Value
8.6
Firefly
2 reviews•65 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
10.0
Value
10.0
Thrifty
7 reviews•44 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
10.0
Value
10.0
1First Car Rental
4 reviews•77 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.2
Overall
9.6
Pick-up/drop-off
10.0
Value
9.6
Budget
29 reviews•99 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Overall
8.5
Pick-up/drop-off
8.3
Value
8.4
Avis
26 reviews•107 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Overall
7.9
Pick-up/drop-off
8.1
Value
8.0
Europcar
24 reviews•84 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.5
Overall
7.0
Pick-up/drop-off
7.6
Value
7.5
Sixt
18 reviews•59 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/drop-off
6.7
Value
6.7
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 2 September 2025.
What is the most popular car hire provider in South Africa?
The most popular car hire company at South Africa is Thrifty. With prices on ECONOMY starting at ฿297/day about 60% more people book with Thrifty than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Port Elizabeth where rental cars typically will cost around ฿2,609/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Port Elizabeth for just ฿2,373/day.
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 2 September 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 (฿24+).
Hybrid
฿67+
Petrol/Diesel
฿24+