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 5 September 2026.
Most popular company | Woodford |
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Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | RM 108 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 71 |
In South Africa, there are 1,481 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 71/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
RM 71+
Compact
RM 78+
Intermediate
RM 89+
People carrier
RM 219+
Full-size SUV
RM 288+
Mini
RM 86+
Premium
RM 414+
Compact SUV
RM 90+
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 103
March
RM 104
April
RM 108
May
RM 102
June
RM 102
July
RM 102
August
RM 114
September
RM 112
October
RM 108
November
RM 104
December
RM 112
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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 5 September 2026.
When visiting South Africa, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Johannesburg where rental cars typically will cost around RM 108/day (3% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in South Africa was found in Johannesburg for just RM 58/day.
Cars in South Africa are to be driven on the left side of the road.