Cheap Car Hire Deals in South Africa from R142

South Africa car hire prices in popular cities

Below are the cheapest cities to hire a car in South Africa

Price

R156 - R529

Out of all the popular cities in South Africa, Polokwane is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just R156/day. Renting a car in Polokwane is 71% cheaper than renting one in Upington where the per day rate is around R529. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Africa to get a car hire in are: Cape Town (R173/day), Bloemfontein (R186/day), and George (R221/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travellers looking to hire a car in Cape Town should expect to spend around R173/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Africa is Cape Town.

More popular car hire locations in South Africa

If you are looking to visit South Africa, consider hiring a car in these popular cities

Johannesburg Car Hire

Cape Town Car Hire

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Port Elizabeth Car Hire

Mthatha

Margate

Most popular car hire types in South Africa

Check out the top car hire types in South Africa and see if any fit your needs

Mini Cars

214% more deals

Prices from:

R221/day in select areas

Economy Cars

173% more deals

Prices from:

R327/day in select areas

4z4

-21% more deals

Prices from:

R643/day in select areas

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Africa?

At R190/day, it is 51% cheaper on average to rent a car in Cape Town than any other city in South Africa. The cheapest price found in South Africa was for R175/day in Cape Town.

What is the most popular car rental provider in South Africa?

When hiring a car in South Africa, the most popular provider of rental cars among Cheapflights users is Bidvest, and with prices around R218/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Bidvest is MINI, which starts as low as R151/day.