Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in South Africa. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 25 October 2026.
Most popular company | Sixt |
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Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | RM 90 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 61 |
In South Africa, there are 1,469 active hire locations from 43 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in South Africa in the past week - currently priced from RM 61/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
RM 64+
Compact
RM 83+
Intermediate
RM 98+
People carrier
RM 179+
Full-size SUV
RM 306+
Mini
RM 61+
Premium
RM 319+
Passenger van
RM 351+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
RM 100
February
RM 103
March
RM 105
April
RM 109
May
RM 103
June
RM 103
July
RM 103
August
RM 118
September
RM 119
October
RM 108
November
RM 107
December
RM 115
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in South Africa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 25 October 2026.
The most popular car hire company at South Africa is Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at RM 55/day about 100% more people book with Europcar than other companies in the country.
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Cape Town where rental cars typically will cost around RM 83/day (19% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Johannesburg for just RM 49/day.
Cars in South Africa are to be driven on the left side of the road.