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Southern Africa car hire

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Cheap car hire in Southern Africa

Economy$25/day
Compact$26/day
Intermediate$26/day
Full-size$86/day
Full-size SUV$78/day
Mini$19/day
Premium$98/day
Passenger van$54/day
Compact SUV$39/day
Intermediate SUV$54/day
Standard SUV$69/day
Luxury SUV$191/day
Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Top tips for hiring a car in Southern Africa

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Southern Africa for $42 or less
  • Book your car hire in Southern Africa at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport car hire locations in Southern Africa are around 7% more expensive than airport locations on average
  • Full-size hire cars in Southern Africa are around 102% more expensive than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in Southern Africa

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Southern Africa?

    On average a car hire in Southern Africa costs $85 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Southern Africa?

    Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Southern Africa.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in Southern Africa?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at 1First Car Rental ($25/day), GREEN MOTION ($26/day) and Firefly ($26/day).

  • How can I find car hires near me in Southern Africa?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • Where should I hire a car in Southern Africa?

    Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in Southern Africa are Cape Town (38% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Southern Africa), Johannesburg (34%) and Durban (15%).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Southern Africa?

    On average a car hire in Southern Africa costs $386 per week ($55 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Southern Africa?

    On average a car hire in Southern Africa costs $1,652 per month ($55 per day).

Car hire directory

  • keddy

    keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Southern Africa

    56 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in Southern Africa

    44 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in Southern Africa

    38 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in Southern Africa

    35 Locations

  • bidvest

    Bidvest car hire locations in Southern Africa

    34 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in Southern Africa

    34 Locations

  • 1firstcarrental

    1First Car Rental car hire locations in Southern Africa

    33 Locations

  • firefly

    Firefly car hire locations in Southern Africa

    31 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in Southern Africa

    30 Locations

  • bluu

    Bluu car hire locations in Southern Africa

    29 Locations

  • greenmotion

    GREEN MOTION car hire locations in Southern Africa

    23 Locations

  • sixtrentacar

    Sixt car hire locations in Southern Africa

    21 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

GREEN MOTION

Most popular car type

Full-size

Average price

$56/day

Good deal

$42/day

When to book a rental car in Southern Africa

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