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 19 August 2026.
Most popular company | Sixt |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | RM 110 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 127 |
In South Africa, there are 1,478 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 127/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
RM 127+
Compact
RM 170+
Intermediate
RM 162+
Full-size
RM 422+
Full-size SUV
RM 459+
Mini
RM 137+
Passenger van
RM 298+
Pick-up truck
RM 280+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
RM 96
February
RM 104
March
RM 105
April
RM 110
May
RM 102
June
RM 103
July
RM 102
August
RM 114
September
RM 109
October
RM 113
November
RM 105
December
RM 110
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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 19 August 2026.
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Johannesburg where rental cars typically will cost around RM 123/day (2% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Cape Town for just RM 78/day.
Cars in South Africa are to be driven on the left side of the road.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Africa. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (RM 208+).
Hybrid
RM 208+
Petrol/Diesel
RM 247+