Car Rental in Pietermaritzburg
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Mini
Suzuki Celerio
or similar
$26.93
per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Economy
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
$32.14
per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest
or similar
$38.90
per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
$43.81
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
or similar
$46.16
/ per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Full-size
Mazda 3
or similar
$59.12
/ per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Standard
Toyota RAV4
or similar
$86.06
/ per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rental
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class
or similar
$119.74
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:44 on 2023-01-29. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans
Xhosa,
Afrikaans
Currency
ZAR
Traffic direction
Left-hand
Country code
27
Average car rental price
$56.61 / per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h
25 mi/h
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h
62 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
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 $22.43 per day
Top 20 Cities near Pietermaritzburg
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Johannesburg Car Rentals from $39.27 per day455.9 km / 283.3 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Car Rentals from $21.20 per day660.9 km / 410.7 miles away
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Durban Car Rentals from $21.20 per day69.7 km / 43.3 miles away
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Bloemfontein Car Rentals from $26.93 per day401.6 km / 249.5 miles away
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483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
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George Car Rentals from $21.20 per day899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
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East London Car Rentals from $26.45 per day444.6 km / 276.3 miles away
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Centurion Car Rentals from $21.20 per day473.7 km / 294.3 miles away
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467.5 km / 290.5 miles away
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Polokwane Car Rentals from $21.20 per day651.3 km / 404.7 miles away
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Richards Bay Car Rentals from $39.27 per day193.1 km / 120.0 miles away
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Upington Car Rentals from $21.20 per day899.0 km / 558.6 miles away
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Mthatha Car Rentals from $39.27 per day267.9 km / 166.4 miles away
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Kimberley Car Rentals from $21.20 per day554.3 km / 344.5 miles away
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Margate Car Rentals from $28.29 per day135.2 km / 84.0 miles away
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849.0 km / 527.6 miles away
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Vanderbijlpark Car Rentals from $21.20 per day421.9 km / 262.1 miles away
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Ulundi Car Rentals from $15.17 per day177.6 km / 110.4 miles away
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Tzaneen Car Rentals from $35.31 per day646.5 km / 401.7 miles away
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755.0 km / 469.1 miles away
Top 20 Locations near Pietermaritzburg
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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rentals from $26.93 per day0.7 km / 0.5 miles away
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Durban Umhlanga Rocks Car Rentals from $28.49 per day67.3 km / 41.8 miles away
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King Shaka International Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day69.7 km / 43.3 miles away
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Richards Bay Airport Car Rentals from $26.93 per day192.7 km / 119.7 miles away
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Bloemfontein Airport Car Rentals from $26.93 per day401.6 km / 249.5 miles away
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Johannesburg Airport Car Rentals from $31.10 per day443.6 km / 275.7 miles away
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O.R. Tambo International Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day443.6 km / 275.7 miles away
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East London Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day449.3 km / 279.2 miles away
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Johannesburg Constantia Kloof Car Rentals from $28.44 per day458.8 km / 285.1 miles away
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Nelspruit Riverside Park Car Rentals from $31.10 per day470.9 km / 292.6 miles away
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Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day478.2 km / 297.1 miles away
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Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day478.8 km / 297.5 miles away
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Pretoria Hatfield Car Rentals from $21.20 per day482.8 km / 300.0 miles away
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Wonderboom Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day492.4 km / 306.0 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown Car Rentals from $39.27 per day549.7 km / 341.5 miles away
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Kimberley Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day554.3 km / 344.5 miles away
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Polokwane Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day651.3 km / 404.7 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day660.9 km / 410.7 miles away
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Upington Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
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George Airport Car Rentals from $21.20 per day899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Pietermaritzburg?
Car rental prices in Pietermaritzburg vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in Pietermaritzburg
The best month to rent a car in Pietermaritzburg is May (when prices for an Economy class start from $16.31). This is 60% cheaper than the yearly average and 71% cheaper than renting in December (when rental prices start at $56.37 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.
What’s the usual rental length in Pietermaritzburg?
Travel lengths vary from month to month: in May, travelers rent a car for an average of 16 days in August, the average rental period is 4 days.
Average Rental Length in Pietermaritzburg
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Pietermaritzburg?
The most popular month for renting a car in Pietermaritzburg is May, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Rental in Pietermaritzburg by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Toyota Starlet | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| First Car Rental | Nissan Almera | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Toyota Quantum | 4 | 3 | Vans |
| First Car Rental | Honda Amaze | 5 | 1 | Small 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. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
TN
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
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
BLUU
8.7 / 10
Lowest rated company
First Car Rental
8.25 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$56.61
Lowest daily price
$7.76
Total cars available
56
Top 10 Suppliers in Pietermaritzburg in 2023
BLUU
+27333862750
1 Pharazyn Place, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$39 - $45
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:00
Tue:07:30-17:00
Wed:07:30-17:00
Thu:07:30-17:00
Fri:07:30-17:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Hertz
+270333866850
24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$33 - $186
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Keddy
+27333862077
Pietermaritzburg Airport
$28 - $120
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:13:00-14:00
Sun:13:00-18:00
Europcar
+27333862077
Oribi Airport, 1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:13:00-14:00
Sun:13:00-18:00
Budget
+27333866101
Oribi Airport
$28 - $173
Working hours
Mon:07:00-20:00
Tue:07:00-20:00
Wed:07:00-20:00
Thu:07:00-20:00
Fri:07:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Sun:13:00-20:00
SIXT
+27112309999
Oribi Airport, 1 Phazaryn Road
$35 - $66
Firefly
+27333866850
24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport (Oribi), Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$30 - $180
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Bidvest
+333862750
1 Pharazyn Place, Pietermaritzburg Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:00
Tue:07:30-17:00
Wed:07:30-17:00
Thu:07:30-17:00
Fri:07:30-17:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Avis
+27333866101
Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3205, South Africa
$31 - $173
Working hours
Mon:07:00-20:00
Tue:07:00-20:00
Wed:07:00-20:00
Thu:07:00-20:00
Fri:07:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Sun:13:00-20:00
First Car Rental
+27333865252
1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$27 - $159
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:30
Tue:07:00-19:30
Wed:07:00-19:30
Thu:07:00-19:30
Fri:07:00-19:30
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:13:00-19:30