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Durban car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

FIREFLY

Price of petrol per litre

$2.60

Average price per day

$42

Cheapest price per day

$25
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Popular car types in Durban

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Durban this past week from 51 hire locations out of 24 hire agencies. Prices for a Durban small car hire start from $25/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

$28+

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Compact

Compact

$33+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$31+

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People mover

People mover

$87+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$75+

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Mini

Mini

$25+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$170+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$39+

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Best car rental deals found in Durban

Nissan March$25/day
Nissan March
Found 08/23/26
Hyundai i20$28/day
Hyundai i20
Found 08/23/26
Toyota RAV4$31/day
Toyota RAV4
Found 08/23/26

Cheapflights insights for Durban car rentals

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

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

Book your rental car in Durban 79 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $33/day on average when booked 79 days ahead, which saves you 37% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Durban?

U-Save is currently the cheapest car hire company in Durban with deals as low as $17.00/day found in the past two weeks. Sixt is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $18.70/day.

What is the best car rental company in Durban?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Durban is Budget (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Firefly (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
10.0
Firefly
Firefly
10.0
Bluu
Bluu
10.0
Avis
Avis
9.6

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Durban?

Planning to hire a car in Durban? January is the cheapest month, costing about $35 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $45. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$35

February

$37

March

$42

April

$43

May

$37

June

$38

July

$40

August

$45

September

$40

October

$42

November

$40

December

$45

What car do most people hire in Durban?

Mini cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Durban. Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Durban?

Avis has 2 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. CABS Car Hire has the second-highest number of locations in Durban at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Durban

Budget

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Firefly

1 location
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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

Avis

9.6
Wonderful
3 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.6

Value

8.4

1First Car Rental

8.0
Very Good
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

7.3

Woodford

6.0
Okay
3 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.6

Sixt

6.0
Okay
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Durban?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $42/day when booking a car hire in Durban. The absolute best deal a user found was for $19/day from Thrifty, booked on Aug. 15.

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

    Hiring a car in Durban for a week can be a great option for travel. Firefly, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $233/week on average.

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

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Durban.

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

    Typically, a monthly car rental in Durban can be found for $998. You can find car rental deals for $33 a day on average.

  • How much is a car hire in Durban for a weekend?

    The average price for a weekend car hire in Durban is $0. Hiring a Economy is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Durban. For the month of September, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Durban for as low as $21/day.

Car rentals by fuel type in Durban

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Durban. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($16+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

$59+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$16+

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