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South Africa car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Woodford

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

₱2,312

Cheapest price per day

₱681
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Cheapflights insights for South Africa car rentals

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

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

For the best savings on car rentals in South Africa, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just ₱1,380/day – about 4,408% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in South Africa?

Firefly is currently the cheapest rental car company in South Africa with deals as low as ₱12.07/day found in the past two weeks. Sixt is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ₱13.65/day.

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

Planning a car rental in South Africa? May is the cheapest month, costing about ₱1,799 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ₱2,071. Monthly average rental prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

₱1,841

February

₱1,966

March

₱2,050

April

₱1,882

May

₱1,799

June

₱1,799

July

₱2,071

August

₱2,050

September

₱1,882

October

₱1,882

November

₱1,882

December

₱1,945

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

Avis has 108 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Pace Car Rental has the second highest number of locations in South Africa at 3.

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Top rental agencies in South Africa

Avis

8.1
Very good
33 reviews•108 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

8.1

Europcar

5.8
Fair
20 reviews•90 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.2

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.2

Thrifty

4.4
Mediocre
8 reviews•50 locations
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Cleanliness

5.1

Comfort

5.1

Overall

4.4

Pick-up/drop-off

4.4

Value

4.8

CABS Car Hire

6 locations
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Pace Car Rental

3 locations
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BOBO

2 locations
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U-Save

18 locations
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Al Wefaq

3 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car rental provider in South Africa?

    The most popular rental car company at South Africa is Firefly. With prices on COMPACT starting at ₱757/day about 50% more people book with Firefly than other companies in the country.|1#The most popular rental car company in South Africa is Firefly. With prices on COMPACT starting at ₱757/day about 50% more people book with Firefly than other companies in the country.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?

    At ₱1,817/day, it is 33% cheaper on average to rent a car in Johannesburg than any other city in South Africa. The cheapest price found in South Africa was for ₱739/day in Johannesburg.

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

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in South Africa.

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