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Cheapest car rental rates

Toyota Vitz

or similar Mini
Manual
5
A/C
4
Toyota Vitz
$15.91
per day
Rental office
Average deposit
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Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
Volkswagen Polo
$22.73
per day
Rental office
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
Toyota Corolla
$23.12
per day
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BMW 1 Series

or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
BMW 1 Series
$40.38
per day
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Table of contents
Cheapest car rental ratesMost popular car rental dealsWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 cities near NewcastleTop 18 locations near NewcastleCar rental informationFrequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 22, 2026)Car rental statisticsTop 3 suppliers in Newcastle in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$38 per day
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100–120 km/h or 62–75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.51 per liter or $5.73 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.22 per liter or $4.62 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.63 per liter or $6.16 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Newcastle

  1. Ermelo
    137.1 km / 85.19 miles away
  2. Pietermaritzburgfrom $12.74 per day
    210.2 km / 130.61 miles away
  3. Richards Bayfrom $12.74 per day
    238 km / 147.89 miles away
  4. Durbanfrom $12.74 per day
    256.7 km / 159.51 miles away
  5. Johannesburgfrom $12.68 per day
    261.1 km / 162.24 miles away
  6. Centurionfrom $15.32 per day
    273 km / 169.63 miles away
  7. Nelspruitfrom $15.17 per day
    274 km / 170.26 miles away
  8. Pretoriafrom $15.09 per day
    282.5 km / 175.54 miles away
  9. Margatefrom $12.74 per day
    347.8 km / 216.11 miles away
  10. Bloemfonteinfrom $14.63 per day
    394.8 km / 245.32 miles away
  11. Polokwanefrom $13.24 per day
    430.6 km / 267.56 miles away
  12. Mthathafrom $14.59 per day
    443.1 km / 275.33 miles away
  13. Kimberleyfrom $14.63 per day
    518.5 km / 322.18 miles away
  14. East Londonfrom $12.21 per day
    617.9 km / 383.95 miles away
  15. Sishenfrom $15.82 per day
    683 km / 424.4 miles away
  16. Port Elizabethfrom $12.90 per day
    805.3 km / 500.39 miles away
  17. Georgefrom $15.18 per day
    991.6 km / 616.15 miles away
  18. Hermanusfrom $16.24 per day
    1,258.7 km / 782.12 miles away
  19. Stellenboschfrom $15.18 per day
    1,260.3 km / 783.11 miles away
  20. Cape Townfrom $15.18 per day
    1,294.5 km / 804.37 miles away

Top 18 locations near Newcastle

  1. King Shaka International Airportfrom $12.95 per day
    236.5 km / 146.95 miles away
  2. O.R. Tambo International Airportfrom $12.68 per day
    246 km / 152.86 miles away
  3. Durban (Downtown)from $15.30 per day
    256.7 km / 159.51 miles away
  4. Pretoria Hatfieldfrom $15.09 per day
    279.9 km / 173.92 miles away
  5. Johannesburg Lanseria Airportfrom $14.99 per day
    283.6 km / 176.22 miles away
  6. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airportfrom $15.17 per day
    287.9 km / 178.89 miles away
  7. Wonderboom Airportfrom $15.34 per day
    288.7 km / 179.39 miles away
  8. Bloemfontein Airportfrom $14.63 per day
    385.6 km / 239.6 miles away
  9. Kimberley Airportfrom $14.63 per day
    519.7 km / 322.93 miles away
  10. East London Airportfrom $12.21 per day
    621.4 km / 386.12 miles away
  11. Sishen Airportfrom $15.82 per day
    683 km / 424.4 miles away
  12. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstownfrom $18.67 per day
    700 km / 434.96 miles away
  13. Port Elizabeth Airportfrom $15.31 per day
    806.2 km / 500.95 miles away
  14. George Airportfrom $15.18 per day
    1,001.3 km / 622.18 miles away
  15. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,238 km / 769.26 miles away
  16. Cape Town Airportfrom $15.23 per day
    1,282.4 km / 796.85 miles away
  17. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfrontfrom $16.68 per day
    1,294 km / 804.05 miles away
  18. Cape Town (Downtown)from $15.18 per day
    1,294.5 km / 804.37 miles away

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations1
🤑 Lowest price$16 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierKeddy

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 22, 2026)

Newcastle hosts: Europcar, Keddy, FOX. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar (rated 8.3 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
$38
Lowest daily price
$16
Total cars available
55

Top 3 suppliers in Newcastle in 2026

Europcar
1 location
Europcar
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.6
$17–$105
per day
Most popular location
23 Paterson Street, Newcastle CBD, Newcastle, 2940
Keddy
1 location
Keddy
8.2
Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.6
$16–$87
per day
Most popular location
23 Paterson Street
FOX
1 location
FOX
8.1
Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.1
Most popular location
23 Paterson Street

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2026
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2026
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2026
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2026
Magellan Travel Weekly Gold Winner 2025 badge
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT log
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT log
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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Nov 14, 2026
yese
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customer,
Nov 14, 2026
Great and fast
Great and fast
Michaela Mueller,
Nov 14, 2026
Excelente.
Excelente.
Eva Lamackova,
Nov 14, 2026
Easy and great selection
Easy and great selection
Suneet Bhutta,
Nov 14, 2026
Great customer service
Great customer service, speedy pick up and drop off.
Mark,
Nov 14, 2026
Great company
Great company
Michele Rochon,
Nov 14, 2026
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Nov 14, 2026
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Easy to book
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Nov 14, 2026
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Fast and cheap
Eduard Duvinsky,
Nov 14, 2026
Easy to book
Good layout, all information provided. Easy to book.
Lari,
Nov 14, 2026
No security deposit
Easy to book and so far helpful
Philip Zammit,
Nov 14, 2026
Portugal trip
Easy to book. location and times were great
Neil BUONOCORE,
Nov 14, 2026
Great value car, great service
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FESENKO YELENA,
Nov 14, 2026
was helpful
was helpful, great service
DK,
Nov 13, 2026
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