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Cheap Car Hire in Newcastle

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Popular car types in Newcastle

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Newcastle and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 10 November 2025.
Economy

Economy

Compact

Compact

Mini

Mini

R1 190+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R1 302+

Cheapflights insights for Newcastle car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Newcastle, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Newcastle?

For the best savings on car hire in Newcastle, make your reservation 8 days before pickup. The average price then is just R622/day – about 1 277% less than the yearly average.

What is the best car rental company in Newcastle?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Newcastle is East Coast Car Rentals (rated 10.0/10). Thrifty (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Newcastle?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Newcastle is February, when you can expect to pay R674/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Newcastle is April (R916/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R726

February

R674

March

R709

April

R916

May

R882

June

R778

July

R830

August

R709

September

R709

October

R847

November

R778

December

R812

What car do most people hire in Newcastle?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Newcastle are the following: SUV cars (Class Full-size SUV or similar), Economy cars (Class Economy Car or similar), and Intermediate cars (Hyundai Accent or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Newcastle?

keddy by Europcar has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Budget has the second-highest number of locations in Newcastle at 2.

Top rental agencies in Newcastle

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Newcastle known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Newcastle. Reviews were last updated on 10 November 2025.

East Coast Car Rentals

1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

6,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

6,0

Thrifty

10,0
Wonderful
2 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Europcar

10,0
Wonderful
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

8,6

Budget

8,5
Very Good
3 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9,0

Comfort

8,5

Overall

8,5

Pick-up/drop-off

9,0

Value

6,5

Alamo

8,5
Very Good
2 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8,5

Comfort

9,0

Overall

8,5

Pick-up/drop-off

9,0

Value

7,5

Hertz

6,6
Okay
3 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9,3

Comfort

8,6

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

7,3

Value

7,3

National

1 location

Shouqi

1 location

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Newcastle, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 November 2025.
  • Can I rent a car for a month in Newcastle?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Newcastle however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Car hires by fuel type in Newcastle

Browse car hires by fuel type in Newcastle. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Newcastle. Deals were last updated on 10 November 2025.

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Newcastle. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R30+).

Electric

Electric

Hybrid

Hybrid

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

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