Most popular company | Europcar |
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Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | S$ 40 |
Cheapest price per day | S$ 16 |
There are currently 1,445 hire locations operating in South Africa spread across 38 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Africa is small car at S$ 16 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
S$ 16+
Compact
S$ 18+
Intermediate
S$ 22+
People carrier
S$ 33+
Full-size SUV
S$ 50+
Premium
S$ 64+
Passenger van
S$ 53+
Luxury
S$ 80+
To get the best deal on a rental car in South Africa, book about 8 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around S$ 28, which is about 1% cheaper than the typical rate.
U-Save is currently the cheapest car hire company in South Africa with deals as low as S$ 11.41/day found in the past two weeks. Firefly is another inexpensive option with rates as low as S$ 14.63/day.
At South Africa, the best time to rent a car is at May, with an average daily rate of just S$ 32. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging S$ 38 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 South Africa, the best time to rent a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just S$ 32. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging S$ 38 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$ 33
February
S$ 37
March
S$ 35
April
S$ 36
May
S$ 32
June
S$ 33
July
S$ 37
August
S$ 37
September
S$ 37
October
S$ 36
November
S$ 37
December
S$ 38
SUV cars (BMW X3 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting South Africa. Compact cars (Suzuki Ciaz or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Mini cars (Renault Kwid or similar).
Avis has 107 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. U-Save has the second-highest number of locations in South Africa at 17.
Out of all the popular cities in South Africa, Cape Town is the cheapest city to rent a car (S$ 21/day). Other popular cities in South Africa to get a cheap rental car are: Johannesburg (S$ 22/day), Nelspruit (S$ 30/day), and Port Elizabeth (S$ 43/day).
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The most popular car hire company at South Africa is Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at S$ 34/day about 41% more people book with Europcar than other companies in the country.
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Nelspruit where rental cars typically will cost around S$ 33/day (43% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Cape Town for just S$ 21/day.
Cars travel on the left side of the road in South Africa.