Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in North America. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 2 October 2026.
Most popular company | Budget |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | R974 |
Cheapest price per day | R184 |
Economy
R522+
Compact
R503+
Intermediate
R446+
Standard
R631+
Full-size
R505+
People carrier
R773+
Full-size SUV
R982+
Premium
R909+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in North America, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R754
February
R836
March
R939
April
R931
May
R986
June
R1 126
July
R1 175
August
R1 053
September
R920
October
R912
November
R835
December
R942
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in North America, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 2 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 133/day when booking a car hire in North America. The absolute best deal a user found was for R566/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, booked on Sep. 26.
From Budget you can hire a car in North America from about R7 321 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from North America it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in North America can be found for about R31 374, with the average price for a rental being around R1 046 a day. Book with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 61% less compared to the average price of car rentals in North America.