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 1 November 2026.
Most popular company | Woodford |
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Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | RM 97 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 40 |
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
RM 101
February
RM 105
March
RM 104
April
RM 110
May
RM 105
June
RM 104
July
RM 103
August
RM 119
September
RM 124
October
RM 104
November
RM 125
December
RM 116
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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 1 November 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 90/day (15% 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.
