South Africa

Cheap Car Rentals in South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa
6 Apr — 13 Apr
Same drop-off
Cape Town, South Africa
Thu 6-4
Noon
Thu 13-4
Noon
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South Africa car rental prices in popular cities

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in South Africa

Price

S$ 21 - S$ 53

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

January

S$ 38

February

S$ 49

March

S$ 45

April

S$ 53

May

S$ 45

June

S$ 45

July

S$ 46

August

S$ 46

September

S$ 45

October

S$ 42

November

S$ 41

December

S$ 50

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Africa is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in South Africa

There are currently 1,025 hire locations operating in South Africa spread across 26 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Africa is Small at S$ 27 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in South Africa

Small cars

S$ 29 - S$ 58

All Car Types

S$ 57 - S$ 127

To hire a Small car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of S$ 43/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in South Africa (~S$ 29/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~S$ 58/day). In fact, June is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Small car saves you 48% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of S$ 74/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in South Africa (~S$ 56/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~S$ 103/day). In fact, July is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Medium car saves you 11% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of S$ 104/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in South Africa (~S$ 62/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~S$ 207/day). In fact, June is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Large car is 20% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of S$ 96/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in South Africa (~S$ 61/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~S$ 155/day). In fact, June is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a SUV car is 13% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of S$ 77/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in South Africa (~S$ 56/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~S$ 175/day). In fact, May is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a Van car saves you 9% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South Africa Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Top rental agencies in South Africa

All major car rental suppliers in South Africa

keddy by Europcar

114 locations

Bidvest

98 locations

Sunnycars

98 locations

Budget

93 locations

Avis

91 locations

Europcar

69 locations

1First Car Rental

65 locations