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Pick-up location | Durban |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Passenger van, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 45 |
Airport locations | 19 |
Popular agencies | Woodford, Hertz, GREEN MOTION , Bluu, Budget |
Your car hire in Durban doesn’t demand many specifics, other than a navigation system and perhaps air conditioning. If the plan for your visit to Durban is mainly confined to the restaurants, bars and beaches, a small, compact or economy car should cover your needs. If you are planning a longer trip to other areas or venturing into the more wild side of South Africa, perhaps you might want to consider a mid-size or SUV for a little extra comfort.
South Africa has consistent speed limits across its provinces. For urban areas, the speed limit is 60 km/h unless otherwise signed, outside of urban areas the speed limit is usually 100 km/h and all highways have a maximum speed limit of 120 km/h. Private roads or areas like shopping centres or school zones may have different limits signed.
There is plenty of parking in Durban, as it is a busy destination on the coast with a lot to see and do. There are many private car parks with varying parking rates by hour or day, and there is plenty of metered parking. The areas by the beaches have ample parking to accommodate the popularity of the area for tourists, surfers and locals, so you should have no trouble finding a spot for your hire car while you explore.
On average a car hire in Durban costs $39 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz ($35/day), GREEN MOTION ($37/day) and Budget ($39/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz Durban Airport 4001 (14 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Durban is $7.72 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $93 and $124, depending on the car size.
Compact (Toyota Urban Cruiser or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Durban.
Car hire companies onsite at King Shaka Intl airport include GREEN MOTION, Firefly, Woodford, Hertz, 1First Car Rental, Bluu and Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Durban costs $45 per day, on average.
A Full Size car hire in Durban costs $47 per day, on average.
An Economy car hire in Durban costs $20 per day, on average.
In Durban, cars are most frequently hired at Bluu Terminal Building, Durban International Airport (29 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Durban costs $274 per week ($39 per day).
On average a car hire in Durban costs $1,175 per month ($39 per day).
2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
190 Ke Masinga Road
+27 31 310 9700
King Shaka Int Airport
+27 32 436 7800
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
Pros:
Location and clean carCons:
Never sent a receipt2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
190 Ke Masinga Road
+27 31 310 9700
King Shaka Int Airport
+27 32 436 7800
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10.0 Wonderful
Sept 2023
2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
Durban Airport
+27 32 436 0300
Mahindra Durban
+27 324 360 300
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2018
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I was not sent my reservation so did not use the car. I ended up using another rental company instead.10.0 Wonderful
Sept 2017
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High price for automatic6.8 Okay
Apr 2017
Pros:
The car was new and comfortable, worked great.Cons:
Pushed the insurance too hard on us.8.8 Very Good
Nov 2016
Pros:
Excellent little car, clean and ran well.Cons:
Agent at pickup was stressed and abrupt not helpful with explanations and the service was very slow. It took over 1 hour to pick up the car even though we were the only customers.2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
136-146 Florence Nzama Street
+27 31 368 1955
Durban Intl Ap
+27 32 436 3040
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2017
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Was charged $300 USD for a scratched plastic hub cap. Will be disputing the charge via my credit card, and will spread the word about never renting from Thrifty anywhere in the world.6.0 Okay
Mar 2017
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We were not welcomed at the car park, in fact we were ignored on pickup and return. Taking a carrolla I expected a decent amount of power.going up hills required frequent use of first gear. On returning the car, we should have received the charges. A week later, I have not seen the final bill.3 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
206, Dr Pixley Kaseme street, Durban,
+27 313 358 401
Car Rental Concourse 2, Durban
+27 324 360 100
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8.0 Very Good
July 2023
4 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
Head Office, 14 Overport Drive, Overport, South Africa
+27 312 078 669
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6.0 Okay
Oct 2023
8.4 Very Good
Jan 2019
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Car was a Kia Sportage, nice car, easy to drive. Staff all helpful and friendly. Would use them again.Cons:
Rear cover was missing in the boot. Wasn't noticed on pickup and only noticed on return. I thought it had been left out because they get stollen or damaged? Cruise control would have been nice to have on the car.2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
206 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street
+27 11 230 9999
Car Rental Building 2
+27 11 230 9999
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6.0 Okay
Aug 2019
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The staff was friendly and helpful.Cons:
The antenna was missing and the running board was loose.10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 119 756 790
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
216 Stalwart Simelane Street
+27 313 685 231
47 Victoria Embankment
+27 842 341 118
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3 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
216 Stalwart Simelane St, North Beach
+27 31 337 3731
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
Shop B3 12-14 Walnut Road
+27 313 352 570
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
1 Intersite Avenue
+27 31 207 8669
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
Car Rental Terminal
+27 32 436 3030
Serviced By Europcar
324369500
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
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3 locations in Durban
from$20/dayLocations in Durban
214 Chris Hani Road
+27 31 461 2050
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 32 436 5500
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3 locations in Durban
from$32/dayLocations in Durban
216 Stalwart Simelane Street
+27 31 337 3731
50 Florence Nzama Street
+27 313 373 731
Bld1,kisk2,the Farm,king Shaka Apt
+27 32 436 9500
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3 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
136-146 Florence Nzama St
+27 31 368 1955
Durban Airport
+27 32 436 0300
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7.2 Good
Nov 2016
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Staff were very friendly and polite. Vehicle was in good condition.Cons:
Although the booking had been made correctly by my company and the card payment details were provided, I had to leave my personal credit card details as security before the vehicle was released to me. I then had to return the following day with my company secretary to avoid being charged twice for the booking. A very inconvenient experience, as this involved a 50k round trip to the airport. The booking was for a SUV, but the vehicle provided turned out to be a 4wd pick-up truck with a hard cover at the back, no luxury features and no built-in GPS system, which was disappointing considering the price we paid.2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
206 Dr Pixley Kaseme St
+27 313 358 401
King Shaka Dr
+27 324 360 100
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
21 Bram Fischer Road
+27 313 378 602
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 315 695 869
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Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | $39/day |
Good deal | $32/day |