Cheap Car Hire in South Africa from £9

To hire a small car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of £19/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in South Africa (~£17/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~£23/day). In fact, November is about 11% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a small car saves you 54% 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 car 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 £36/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in South Africa (~£33/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£41/day). In fact, October is about 9% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a medium car saves you 13% 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 car 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 £64/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a large car in South Africa (~£55/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~£71/day). In fact, December is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a large car is 37% 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 in South Africa, you would pay an average price of £44/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in South Africa (~£40/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~£49/day). In fact, May is about 10% 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 is 7% 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 in South Africa, you would pay an average price of £54/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in South Africa (~£46/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~£62/day). In fact, February is about 17% 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 is 26% 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 van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a pickup truck in South Africa, you would pay an average price of £58/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in South Africa (~£50/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~£75/day). In fact, December is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a pickup truck is 31% 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 luxury car in South Africa, you would pay an average price of £86/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in South Africa (~£64/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~£111/day). In fact, June is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for South Africa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Africa, hiring a luxury car is 53% 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 luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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• What are the requirements to hire a car in South Africa?

  Car hire in South Africa is a great solution for your Mzansi trip. Firstly, much of the public transportation does not ideally cater for tourists, and secondly, this diverse and scenic terrain is widely set apart and needs exploring with the autonomy and freedom of your own vehicle. Cheap car hire in South Africa will require some standard documentation, such as your passport, international driving permit and a credit card with sufficient credit. Whilst all South African car hire can be paid for with credit cards, only a select few will accept debit cards. It is always best to check beforehand if you are planning on paying for your car hire in South Africa with a debit card, even if it is Visa or Mastercard.

• What are the rules for driving in South Africa?

  You will be driving your car hire in South Africa on the left-hand side of the road, which is great news for British tourists. Rules are standard and easy to follow, with good signage in all urban and suburban areas. Parts of the towns will make use of traffic circles, which always give cars in the circle right of way. Buckle up, no matter what seat you are using, and ensure babies under three have an approved car seat. You can hire one from your car hire location in South Africa. Do not drink and drive, as random road blocks pop up often and sporadically and you could find yourself arrested on the spot. Refrain from mobile phone use whilst driving, and be courteous, despite the often frustrating driving style of the local minibus taxis. Cheap car hire in South Africa will otherwise be a pleasant and smart solution for your holiday or business travels.

• What type of car is recommended for driving in South Africa?

  Car hire in South Africa can be selected for your trip largely by where you will be driving in the country. Most of the national roads in South Africa are good, and you can easily drive from Johannesburg to Cape Town with an economy hire or a solid passenger car. If you are planning on visiting any of the national wildlife parks or mountain regions, you may enjoy the sturdy approach of a 4x4 vehicle. Car hire in South Africa also gives you the option to choose a top-down convertible, to enjoy the beach roads of Durban and the Cape coast, or a luxury car hire, for those who enjoy the finer things in life. The city roads are diverse, depending on where you go, and potholes are a problem in summer when the heavy rainfall could be damaging. Be diligent when you drive your South African car hire and enjoy the open road of this popular tourist country.

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in South Africa?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Thrifty (10.0 rating), Firefly (10.0 rating) and keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in South Africa.

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

  With an average price of £15/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in South Africa, booking 203% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

  At £9/day, the cheapest car hire price in South Africa was found in Margate. On average, Margate has the cheapest daily rental car price (£11/day), which is 61% below average price for cities in South Africa.

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

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