Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in South Africa. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 20 August 2026.
Most popular company | Woodford |
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Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | $45 |
Cheapest price per day | $21 |
There are 43 hire agencies servicing South Africa. These agencies, altogether, have 1,478 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in South Africa with prices from $21 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in South Africa:
Economy
$21+
Compact
$22+
Intermediate
$26+
People mover
$44+
Full-size SUV
$73+
Mini
$21+
Premium
$84+
Passenger van
$87+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$48
February
$52
March
$51
April
$48
May
$44
June
$47
July
$56
August
$52
September
$60
October
$52
November
$49
December
$55
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in South Africa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 20 August 2026.
The most popular car hire company at South Africa is Sixt. With prices on ECONOMY starting at $21/day about 318% more people book with Sixt than other companies in the country.
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in East London where rental cars typically will cost around $40/day (47% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Durban for just $22/day.
In South Africa, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.