Car rental in South Africa

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Car rental companies in South Africa

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Avis

Tempest

Europcar

First Car Rental

Bluu

Firefly

Woodford Car Rental

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Car rental in South Africa: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Avis
The most popular to book	Small car
Average daily price for Small car	$32 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
3 days before the trip	Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies	One-way rental

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Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $45, a week will cost about $313.

Based on the average daily cost of $45, a month will cost about $1,341.

Small is the most popular car group to rent in South Africa, followed by medium and premium.

On average, renting Small car in South Africa costs $32 a day.

On average, renting Medium car in South Africa costs $37 a day.

On average, renting Premium car in South Africa costs $77 a day.

Based on our bookings, there are 13 car rental companies available in South Africa, including:

Budget
Avis
Tempest

In the past 6 months, 13 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for small car on our site:

First Car Rental for an average daily price of $26
Woodford Car Rental for an average daily price of $27
Tempest for an average daily price of $29

Our users often pick up their car in these locations:

Matroosfontein
Cape Town International Airport
Herolds Bay

It's usually possible to return rental cars to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and might cost extra. The most popular brands in South Africa that allow one-way rentals are Avis, First Car Rental, and Europcar.

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