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Car Rental South Africa

Car-Rentals.com South Africa is an independent car rental comparison site. Our system compares prices from well-known car rental companies so as a customer you can always book your rental car trough us at a competitive rate.

Car rental offers in South Africa

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in South Africa.

Car type
Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Passenger van
SUV
Suzuki Celerio
Or similar
For example: Suzuki Celerio
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 14 /day
  2. Sixt
    From € 21 /day
Suzuki S-Presso
Or similar
For example: Suzuki S-Presso
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 14 /day
Suzuki Celerio
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Suzuki Celerio
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 16 /day
  2. Sixt
    From € 22 /day
Toyota Agya
Or similar
For example: Toyota Agya
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 17 /day
  2. Hertz
    From € 19 /day
  3. Europcar
    From € 21 /day
Suzuki S-Presso
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Suzuki S-Presso
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 17 /day
Renault Kwid
Or similar
For example: Renault Kwid
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From € 18 /day
  2. Avis
    From € 19 /day
Toyota Agya
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Agya
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 19 /day
  2. Hertz
    From € 21 /day
  3. Europcar
    From € 25 /day
Hyundai Atos
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Atos
Our best deals
  1. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 19 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From € 24 /day
Renault Kwid
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Renault Kwid
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From € 21 /day
  2. Avis
    From € 21 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Kia Picanto
Or similar
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 16 /day
SUZUKI SWIFT
Or similar
For example: SUZUKI SWIFT
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 17 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 20 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 18 /day
Suzuki ift
Or similar
For example: Suzuki ift
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 17 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 20 /day
Hyundai Grand i10
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Grand i10
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 17 /day
Ford Fiesta
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Fiesta
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 20 /day
Volkswagen Polo
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Polo
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 17 /day
  2. Avis
    From € 21 /day
  3. Budget
    From € 22 /day
Hyundai i20
Or similar
For example: Hyundai i20
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 17 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From € 32 /day
Suzuki ift
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Suzuki ift
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 21 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 26 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Nissan Almera
Or similar
For example: Nissan Almera
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 18 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From € 35 /day
Volkswagen Polo
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Polo
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 18 /day
  2. Europcar
    From € 28 /day
  3. Sixt
    From € 37 /day
Nissan Almera
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Nissan Almera
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 20 /day
Honda Amaze
Or similar
For example: Honda Amaze
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 19 /day
Volkswagen Polo
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Polo
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 23 /day
  2. Europcar
    From € 30 /day
  3. Sixt
    From € 40 /day
Renault Sandero
Or similar
For example: Renault Sandero
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 20 /day
Toyota Yaris
Or similar
For example: Toyota Yaris
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 21 /day
Honda Amaze
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Honda Amaze
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 24 /day
Hyundai Venue
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Venue
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 22 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
VW Polo
Or similar
For example: VW Polo
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 24 /day
Nissan Almera
Or similar
For example: Nissan Almera
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 24 /day
Nissan Almera
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Nissan Almera
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 28 /day
Toyota Quest
Or similar
For example: Toyota Quest
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 26 /day
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 26 /day
VW Polo
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: VW Polo
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 28 /day
Toyota Rumion
Or similar
For example: Toyota Rumion
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 26 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 40 /day
  3. Budget
    From € 42 /day
Toyota Corolla
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Corolla
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From € 30 /day
  2. Avis
    From € 31 /day
  3. Europcar
    From € 35 /day
Toyota Corolla
Or similar
For example: Toyota Corolla
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From € 30 /day
  2. Avis
    From € 31 /day
  3. Europcar
    From € 33 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Mazda 3
Or similar
For example: Mazda 3
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 31 /day
Haval H2 City
Or similar
For example: Haval H2 City
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 32 /day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Corolla Cross
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 34 /day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Or similar
For example: Toyota Corolla Cross
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 32 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From € 65 /day
Mazda 3
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mazda 3
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 35 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 35 /day
Haval H2 City
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Haval H2 City
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 37 /day
VW Polo
Or similar
For example: VW Polo
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 37 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 41 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Ford Fusion
Or similar
For example: Ford Fusion
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 31 /day
Ford Fusion
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Fusion
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 33 /day
Haval H2 City
Or similar
For example: Haval H2 City
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 40 /day
Ford Ranger
Or similar
For example: Ford Ranger
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 47 /day
  2. First Car
    From € 56 /day
  3. Sixt
    From € 72 /day
Citroen C5 AirCross
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Citroen C5 AirCross
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 61 /day
Isuzu D-Max
Or similar
For example: Isuzu D-Max
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 47 /day
Toyota Hilux
Or similar
For example: Toyota Hilux
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 47 /day
  2. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 70 /day
  3. Europcar
    From € 74 /day
Ford Ranger
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Ranger
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 61 /day
  2. Sixt
    From € 75 /day
Toyota Fortuner
Or similar
For example: Toyota Fortuner
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 48 /day
  2. Hertz
    From € 71 /day
  3. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 71 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Nissan X-Trail
Or similar
For example: Nissan X-Trail
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 60 /day
BMW 3-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 3-Series
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 60 /day
  2. Europcar
    From € 64 /day
  3. Hertz
    From € 71 /day
BMW 3-Series
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: BMW 3-Series
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From € 66 /day
  2. Hertz
    From € 73 /day
  3. Budget
    From € 83 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 60 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From € 64 /day
  3. Budget
    From € 67 /day
Audi A4
Or similar
For example: Audi A4
Our best deals
  1. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 64 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 69 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 72 /day
  3. Hertz
    From € 73 /day
Hyundai Staria
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Staria
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 64 /day
Audi Q2
Or similar
For example: Audi Q2
Our best deals
  1. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 65 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From € 74 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 95 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From € 72 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 81 /day
  3. Avis
    From € 85 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From € 74 /day
  2. Budget
    From € 86 /day
  3. Avis
    From € 90 /day
Toyota Quantum
Or similar
For example: Toyota Quantum
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 77 /day
  2. Hertz
    From € 83 /day
  3. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 83 /day
Volkswagen Transporter
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Transporter
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From € 79 /day
  2. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 94 /day
Volkswagen Transporter
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Transporter
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From € 81 /day
VW Kombi
Or similar
For example: VW Kombi
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 80 /day
  2. Hertz
    From € 82 /day
Toyota Quantum
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Quantum
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 84 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From € 85 /day
  3. Hertz
    From € 91 /day
VW Kombi
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: VW Kombi
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 86 /day
Volkswagen T6
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen T6
Our best deals
  1. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 90 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Hyundai Venue
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Venue
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From € 22 /day
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Or similar
For example: Toyota Urban Cruiser
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From € 25 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From € 39 /day
  3. Europcar
    From € 44 /day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Toyota Corolla Cross
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 34 /day
  2. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 54 /day
  3. Budget
    From € 58 /day
Haval H2 City
Or similar
For example: Haval H2 City
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 32 /day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Or similar
For example: Toyota Corolla Cross
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 32 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From € 36 /day
  3. Bluu Car Rental
    From € 40 /day
Haval H2 City
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Haval H2 City
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 37 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 35 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 41 /day
Proton X50
Or similar
For example: Proton X50
Our best deals
  1. First Car
    From € 37 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?

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Customer experience
Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad
Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.7/10 out of 36

Generally good

The staff at J'burg airport were efficient, if a little 'cool' (distant). Instructions, map, etc to get out of the airport and, worse where to get petrol to fill up before returning the car were not supplied unless requested. The car itself was excellent. I tried to send the following message to 121carhire ater receiving the summary invoice but I believe the message was 'undelivered': "My only query is the fuelling charge for 118.04. We filled up at the Engels petrol station about 2 km from the airport before returning the car, so I have my suspicions about 118 rands-worth of petrol apparently needed after our return. Otherwise the car was faultless and we greatly enjoyed a very educational and interesting 10 days touring." Thank you. Peter Turnbull
P
PeterTurnbull
Johannesburg International Airport

Car Hire at Fes Airport

The 121 Carhire site was easy to use and provided us with a good range of car options at the most competitive rates. It was easy to print out the voucher and I liked the ability to take out the excess insurance later on, again at a competitive rate. I would have liked to see which car rental company my car was coming from before I confirmed my booking. When I printed off my voucher I hadn't heard of the company being used. I needn't have worried though, as the whole process worked well, the car was as advertised and we were on our way in no time at all. I wouldn't hesitate to use 121 Carhire again.
P
PaulBevan
Marrakech Airport

Morocco Trip

WE hired two cars - did not get what we had booked but were happy. One was a bit of an upgrade as well. Would have liked to have known more explicitly, beforehand, the waiver options details. The pick up took a bit of bureaucratic paperwork as would be exepected in such a country but all went ok. The cars were in very good condition - the GPS was a bit of a failure as seemed to only work in the bigger cities. We did a full circuit from Marrakesh to Skoura to Hassilabied, to Fez, to Meknes, to Casablanca and reutned to Marrakesh. We were given contact information in case of emergencies. Return was quick - we parked the cars at the airport, went to the booth and they immediately inspected the cars then wished us a happy flight home. What could be easier.
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BrendanV
Marrakech Airport

When to book a rental car in South Africa

Car rental locations in South Africa

Car-Rentals.com compares rental car prices at the following destinations

Bethlehem Cape Town Durban East London Fourways George Hermanus Johannesburg Knysna Kruger Lanseria Margate Midrand Nelspruit Pietersburg Port Elizabeth Pretoria Randburg Stellenbosch

Practical information

  • Currency
    South African rand
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    60 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 km/h
  • Language
    English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Afrikaans, Southern Ndebele, Swati, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Popular car category
    Economy

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is Car-Rentals.com the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

 What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

 Are there any additional costs?

Our rates are all-inclusive. Our reservation department will inform you in advance should additional costs apply. You can always cancel your booking free of charge if you do not agree (this must be done at least 48 hours prior to the start of the car hire period).

 What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

 What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

 How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

 When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

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