Car Rental in Pietermaritzburg

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Pick-up location

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental

Mini

Kia Picanto or similar

5
1
5
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental

Economy

Suzuki Swift or similar

4
1
5
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental

Compact

Suzuki Ciaz GL Man or similar

4
1
4
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental

Economy Elite

Volkswagen Polo or similar

4
1
5
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Travel Information

Language

IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans,
English

Currency

ZAR

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+27

Average car rental price

$49.97 / per day

Average car rental length

10 days

Speed limit within town

60 km/h

37 mph

Speed limit out of town

100 - 120 km/h

62 - 75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Rating

7.0

Average gasoline price

$1.15 per liter

Highest gasoline price

$1.34 per liter

Lowest gasoline price

$1.05 per liter

One-Way Car Rentals in Pietermaritzburg

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Pietermaritzburg and drop off in another city include:

From Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town - 58 offers from $21.79 per day

Top 20 Cities near Pietermaritzburg

Durban Car Rentals from $15.47 per day

69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
Margate Car Rentals from $23.32 per day

134.5 km / 83.6 miles away
Richards Bay Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

192.9 km / 119.9 miles away
Mthatha Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

268.0 km / 166.5 miles away
Ermelo Car Rentals

350.3 km / 217.7 miles away
Bloemfontein Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

401.9 km / 249.7 miles away
Johannesburg Car Rentals from $13.85 per day

444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
East London Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
Centurion Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

474.4 km / 294.8 miles away
Nelspruit Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

479.4 km / 297.9 miles away
Pretoria Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
Kimberley Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

554.7 km / 344.7 miles away
Polokwane Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

652.0 km / 405.1 miles away
Port Elizabeth Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
Sishen Car Rentals

755.4 km / 469.4 miles away
Knysna Car Rentals

848.8 km / 527.4 miles away
George Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
Hermanus Car Rentals from $20.86 per day

1177.2 km / 731.5 miles away
Stellenbosch Car Rentals from $20.86 per day

1189.4 km / 739.1 miles away
Cape Town Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

1212.7 km / 753.5 miles away

Top 19 Locations near Pietermaritzburg

Downtown Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

64.8 km / 40.3 miles away
King Shaka International Airport Car Rentals from $15.47 per day

69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
Richards Bay Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

192.9 km / 119.9 miles away
Bloemfontein Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

401.9 km / 249.7 miles away
Johannesburg Airport Car Rentals from $24.26 per day

444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
Tambo International Airport Car Rentals from $13.85 per day

444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
East London Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

478.9 km / 297.6 miles away
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

479.4 km / 297.9 miles away
Pretoria Hatfield Car Rentals from $21.78 per day

483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
Wonderboom Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

493.1 km / 306.4 miles away
Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown Car Rentals from $20.86 per day

549.3 km / 341.3 miles away
Kimberley Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

554.7 km / 344.7 miles away
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
Sishen Airport Car Rentals

755.4 km / 469.4 miles away
George Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
Cape Town Franschhoek Car Rentals

1165.8 km / 724.4 miles away
Cape Town Airport Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

1212.7 km / 753.5 miles away
Downtown Car Rentals from $16.74 per day

1226.6 km / 762.2 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Pietermaritzburg?

Car rental prices in Pietermaritzburg vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Average rental costs per day in Pietermaritzburg

$23.73

January

$24.51

February

$59.38

March

$26.31

April

$20.89

May

$26.33

June

$23.07

July

$21.42

August

$29.72

September

$41.58

October

$33.29

November

$42.17

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Pietermaritzburg is May (when prices average $20.89 per day). This is 33% cheaper than the yearly average and 65% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $59.38).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Pietermaritzburg?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 20 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Pietermaritzburg

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What's the most popular month to rent a car in Pietermaritzburg?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Pietermaritzburg is December, and the least popular is February.

Monthly searches in Pietermaritzburg by pick-up date relative to the average

68%

January

23%

February

68%

March

91%

April

68%

May

91%

June

91%

July

45%

August

23%

September

158%

October

45%

November

430%

December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations	1
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	First Car Rental, Keddy, Firefly, Europcar, Budget
Popular car categories	Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price	$17 per day
Cheapest supplier	Keddy

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
First Car Rental	Nissan Almera	5	2	Medium cars
First Car Rental	Suzuki Celerio	5	1	Small cars
Firefly	Toyota Agya	5	1	Small cars
First Car Rental	Suzuki Swift	5	1	Small cars
Europcar	Toyota Corolla	4	2	Medium cars
Europcar	Kia Picanto	5	1	Small cars
Keddy	Toyota Corolla Quest	4	2	Medium cars
Keddy	Volkswagen Polo	5	2	Small cars
Keddy	Kia Picanto	5	1	Small cars
Firefly	Toyota Corolla Quest	4	2	Medium cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

South Africa

VW Kombi

August 27, 2020

Please double check if everything is in order even if it not something major because we as customers might found ourself having to pay for something that we did not do.Other then that i am happy and will still come back if i have to