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Johannesburg car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

WOODFORD

Price of petrol per litre

S$ 2.08

Average price per day

S$ 35

Cheapest price per day

S$ 20
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Popular car types in Johannesburg

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Economy

Economy

S$ 19+

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Compact

Compact

S$ 19+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

S$ 24+

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People carrier

People carrier

S$ 43+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

S$ 93+

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Premium

Premium

S$ 79+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

S$ 124+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

S$ 38+

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Cheapflights insights for Johannesburg car rentals

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

Book your rental car in Johannesburg 8 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around S$ 29/day on average when booked 8 days ahead, which saves you 3% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Johannesburg?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Johannesburg is Woodford (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). 1First Car Rental (rated 9.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Woodford
Woodford
10.0
1First Car Rental
1First Car Rental
9.0
Avis
Avis
8.0
Budget
Budget
6.2

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Johannesburg?

At Johannesburg, the best time to rent a car is at May, with an average daily rate of just S$ 34. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging S$ 40 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Johannesburg, the best time to rent a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just S$ 34. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging S$ 40 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

S$ 38

February

S$ 39

March

S$ 38

April

S$ 37

May

S$ 34

June

S$ 34

July

S$ 38

August

S$ 40

September

S$ 38

October

S$ 40

November

S$ 37

December

S$ 38

Which car hire company has the most locations in Johannesburg?

Avis has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Pace Car Rental has the second-highest number of locations in Johannesburg at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Johannesburg

Woodford

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

1First Car Rental

8 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.0

Avis

8.0
Very Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Budget

6.2
Okay
6 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

7.7

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.7

Europcar

6.2
Okay
1 review•9 locations
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.4

Thrifty

4 locations
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CABS Car Hire

1 location
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Pace Car Rental

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Johannesburg?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under S$ 35/day when booking a car hire in Johannesburg. The absolute best deal a user found was for S$ 20/day from CarWiz, booked on Sep. 5.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Johannesburg for a week from Woodford?

    From Woodford you can hire a car in Johannesburg from about S$ 97 per week on average.

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

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Johannesburg however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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

    Typically, a monthly car rental in Johannesburg can be found for S$ 415. You can find car rental deals for S$ 14 a day on average.

Car rentals by fuel type in Johannesburg

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Johannesburg. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (S$ 15+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

S$ 56+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

S$ 15+

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