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Car hire South Africa
CompareCarHire.co.uk South Africa is an independent car hire comparison site. Our system compares prices from well-known car hire companies. As a customer, you can always reserve your hire car through 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.
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Tempest From£ 9 /day -
Europcar From£ 9 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 11 /day
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Alamo From£ 9 /day -
Enterprise From£ 10 /day -
FireFly Car Rental From£ 10 /day
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First Car From£ 10 /day
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Budget From£ 10 /day -
Avis From£ 10 /day
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First Car From£ 10 /day
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Avis From£ 13 /day -
Budget From£ 14 /day
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First Car From£ 11 /day
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Alamo From£ 13 /day -
Enterprise From£ 14 /day -
Europcar From£ 20 /day
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First Car From£ 11 /day -
Green Motion From£ 11 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 11 /day
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Tempest From£ 10 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 11 /day -
Avis From£ 12 /day
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Tempest From£ 10 /day -
First Car From£ 14 /day
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Avis From£ 13 /day
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Green Motion From£ 10 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 11 /day
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Alamo From£ 10 /day -
Europcar From£ 11 /day -
Enterprise From£ 12 /day
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First Car From£ 13 /day -
Budget From£ 14 /day
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Green Motion From£ 11 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 11 /day -
Budget From£ 12 /day
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Green Motion From£ 11 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 11 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 18 /day
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Tempest From£ 14 /day -
First Car From£ 17 /day
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Green Motion From£ 11 /day
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Green Motion From£ 11 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 12 /day
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First Car From£ 14 /day
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Tempest From£ 11 /day -
First Car From£ 14 /day -
Green Motion From£ 14 /day
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Tempest From£ 11 /day -
Europcar From£ 13 /day -
Green Motion From£ 13 /day
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Tempest From£ 15 /day -
First Car From£ 15 /day -
Europcar From£ 23 /day
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First Car From£ 13 /day
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Europcar From£ 13 /day -
Alamo From£ 14 /day -
Enterprise From£ 14 /day
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Budget From£ 15 /day -
Avis From£ 15 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 17 /day
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 12 /day -
Green Motion From£ 12 /day
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Green Motion From£ 13 /day -
Tempest From£ 21 /day
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Tempest From£ 17 /day -
Budget From£ 17 /day -
Avis From£ 18 /day
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Green Motion From£ 14 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 14 /day -
Avis From£ 15 /day
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Tempest From£ 14 /day -
Avis From£ 15 /day -
Alamo From£ 15 /day
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Budget From£ 20 /day -
Avis From£ 21 /day -
First Car From£ 30 /day
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Green Motion From£ 19 /day
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First Car From£ 20 /day
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First Car From£ 21 /day
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Green Motion From£ 16 /day
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Bluu Car Rental From£ 18 /day
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Bluu Car Rental From£ 21 /day
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Green Motion From£ 18 /day
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Green Motion From£ 20 /day -
Europcar From£ 27 /day -
Tempest From£ 28 /day
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Alamo From£ 28 /day -
Enterprise From£ 30 /day -
First Car From£ 31 /day
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Alamo From£ 23 /day -
Enterprise From£ 23 /day -
First Car From£ 28 /day
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First Car From£ 28 /day
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Green Motion From£ 25 /day
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Green Motion From£ 22 /day
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Green Motion From£ 23 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 25 /day
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Hertz From£ 41 /day
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Green Motion From£ 31 /day
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Green Motion From£ 35 /day
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First Car From£ 43 /day
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First Car From£ 42 /day
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First Car From£ 47 /day
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Europcar From£ 43 /day -
Green Motion From£ 44 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 45 /day
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Green Motion From£ 26 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 27 /day
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Green Motion From£ 30 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 30 /day
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Alamo From£ 39 /day -
Enterprise From£ 40 /day -
Tempest From£ 44 /day
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Alamo From£ 35 /day -
Green Motion From£ 35 /day -
Enterprise From£ 36 /day
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Green Motion From£ 35 /day -
Hertz From£ 56 /day
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Bluu Car Rental From£ 55 /day
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Green Motion From£ 35 /day -
First Car From£ 63 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 63 /day
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Hertz From£ 59 /day
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 48 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 59 /day
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Green Motion From£ 35 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 59 /day
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Alamo From£ 54 /day -
Enterprise From£ 55 /day -
Budget From£ 59 /day
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Alamo From£ 59 /day -
Enterprise From£ 59 /day -
Budget From£ 62 /day
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FireFly Car Rental From£ 58 /day -
Hertz From£ 61 /day -
First Car From£ 63 /day
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Hertz From£ 63 /day
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Hertz From£ 59 /day
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FireFly Car Rental From£ 63 /day -
Hertz From£ 66 /day -
First Car From£ 67 /day
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Bluu Car Rental From£ 67 /day
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First Car From£ 70 /day
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Green Motion From£ 19 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 19 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 34 /day
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Green Motion From£ 20 /day -
Alamo From£ 20 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 20 /day
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Alamo From£ 25 /day -
Enterprise From£ 26 /day -
Bluu Car Rental From£ 28 /day
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Alamo From£ 20 /day -
Enterprise From£ 21 /day -
National Car Rental From£ 24 /day
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Alamo From£ 22 /day -
Enterprise From£ 23 /day -
National Car Rental From£ 26 /day
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Alamo From£ 26 /day -
Enterprise From£ 27 /day -
Avis From£ 31 /day
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Green Motion From£ 26 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 29 /day
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Alamo From£ 28 /day -
Enterprise From£ 30 /day -
First Car From£ 31 /day
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Green Motion From£ 26 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 27 /day -
First Car From£ 30 /day
Popular cities in South Africa
When to book a rental car in South Africa
Car rental locations in South Africa
CompareCarHire.co.uk compares rental car prices at the following destinations
Location information for South Africa
South Africa is best explored by rental car. CompareCarHire.co.uk has over 113 pick-up locations in South Africa. This means there is always a pick-up location close to your destination.
There's something about South Africa that inspires writers such as Tolkien, as well as foreign film makers and passionate sportsmen alike. Could it be the beautiful beaches, the breathtaking landscapes or the unusual wildlife? Perhaps it's the people and their history of struggle and victory, or simply the vastness of the land. Whatever it is, South Africa is the ultimate tourist destination.
Major airports and portsOR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg shares air traffic management duties with Cape Town and King Shaka airports, with the Johannesburg hub being the busiest of the three. Other minor airports have limited intake of carriers throughout the year. Ferries also regularly traverse the waters between Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Walvis Bay and Cape Town.
TransportCape Town's buses offer sightseeing tours in addition to daily city routes. Trains are a suitable way to view the picturesque coasts of South Africa, but car rental in South Africa is the most convenient and enjoyable way to tour the cities and countryside. Agencies such as Hertz, Avis and Budget, as well as local outlets, can be booked online in advance.
Driving tipsSouth Africa car hire is a convenient and enjoyable way to get around the country. Present a valid English language licence with your photo and signature and/or an international driving permit when hiring a vehicle. Keep left when driving, belt up and obey speed limit signs. Prepare for long distance-driving over excellent road works and expect toll booths along national roads and at key tour centres.
Places to visitRent a vehicle and tour the Winelands to the east of Cape Town, where 17th century Dutch architecture, modern hotels and, of course, excellent wine all make for an unforgettable experience. Then drive over to Kruger National Park, where hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and cheetahs are as breathtaking as the scenery. August to November is whale watching season at the seaside town of Hermanus, so compare cheap car hire in South Africa with us in advance if you plan to head there.
Practical information
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CurrencySouth African rand
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Driving directionLeft
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City speed limit60 km/h
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Freeway speed limit100 km/h
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LanguageEnglish, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Afrikaans, Southern Ndebele, Swati, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
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Popular car categoryEconomy
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.
- Alamo
- Bluu Car Rental
- Enterprise
- Avis
- Budget
- Sixt
- Bidvest Car Rental
- U-Save Auto Rental
- Thrifty
- First Car
- Keddy By Europcar
- FireFly Car Rental
- Hertz
- Carwiz rent a car
- Green Motion
- Europcar
- Tempest
- Dollar Rent a Car
- Bobo Campers
- Britz Motorhomes
- Bushlore Africa
- KEA Campers
- Maui Motorhomes
- National Car Rental