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    Suzuki Celerio
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    5
    Suzuki Celerio
    €13.73
    per day
    8.7
    Very good
    6 reviews
    Volkswagen Polo
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Volkswagen Polo
    €19.47
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    1 reviews
    Toyota Corolla
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Corolla
    €24.38
    per day
    8.5
    Very good
    3 reviews
    Volkswagen Polo
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    5
    Volkswagen Polo
    €33.54
    per day
    8.4
    Very good
    6 reviews

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    Travel information

    Languages
    IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
    Currency
    ZAR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +27
    Average car rental price
    €36 per day
    Average car rental length
    11 days
    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
    €1.14 per liter or €4.32 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €1.03 per liter or €3.90 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.30 per liter or €4.92 per gallon
    Rating
    8 / 10

    Airport info

    Name
    Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
    IATA
    PZB
    ICAO
    FAPM
    Distance from city
    2.5 miles / 4 km
    Overall rating
    6.8 / 10
    Getting to the airport
    8.0
    Check-in and departures
    8.0
    Terminal facilities
    7.0
    Wi-Fi
    4.7
    Restaurants and car rental services
    6.7
    Lounge
    6.7

    Top 18 locations near Pietermaritzburg Airport

    1. Durban (Downtown)from €13.65 per day
      64.8 km / 40.26 miles away
    2. Bloemfontein Airportfrom €13.78 per day
      401.9 km / 249.73 miles away
    3. East London Airportfrom €12.00 per day
      448.8 km / 278.87 miles away
    4. Pretoria Hatfieldfrom €16.10 per day
      483.5 km / 300.43 miles away
    5. Wonderboom Airportfrom €19.54 per day
      493.1 km / 306.4 miles away
    6. Kimberley Airportfrom €13.65 per day
      554.7 km / 344.67 miles away
    7. Sishen Airport
      755.4 km / 469.38 miles away
    8. George Airportfrom €12.97 per day
      898.8 km / 558.49 miles away
    9. Cape Town Franschhoek
      1,165.8 km / 724.39 miles away
    10. Cape Town Airportfrom €9.57 per day
      1,212.7 km / 753.54 miles away
    11. Cape Town (Downtown)from €9.91 per day
      1,226.6 km / 762.17 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    First Car Rental
    1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    B
    Firefly
    24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport (Oribi), Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    C
    Europcar
    Oribi Airport, 1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    D
    Hertz
    24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    E
    BLUU
    1 Pharazyn Place, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

    When to book at Pietermaritzburg Airport and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest at Pietermaritzburg Airport?

    The cost of renting a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJanuary Most expensive month February
    A good deal €23 Cheapest supplier First Car Rental Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day at Pietermaritzburg Airport
    €76
    €38
    €0

    €15

    in January

    Jan

    €69

    in February

    Feb

    €45

    in March

    Mar
    Apr

    €38

    in May

    May

    €33

    in June

    Jun

    €59

    in July

    Jul

    €15

    in August

    Aug

    €37

    in September

    Sep

    €36

    in October

    Oct

    €45

    in November

    Nov

    €34

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport is January — when rental costs average €15.03 per day. This is 64% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average €68.92 per day).

    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 is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport?

    Based on how many users search for a car in at Pietermaritzburg Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in March, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

    Monthly searches at Pietermaritzburg Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.3
    1.2
    0

    0.8 times in January

    Jan

    0.4 times in February

    Feb

    2.1 times in March

    Mar
    Apr

    0.8 times in May

    May

    0.8 times in June

    Jun

    1.7 times in July

    Jul

    0.4 times in August

    Aug

    0.8 times in September

    Sep

    0.4 times in October

    Oct

    0.8 times in November

    Nov

    1.7 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Pietermaritzburg Airport?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 23 days, while in September, the average rental period is only 2 days.

    Average number of rental days at Pietermaritzburg Airport
    25
    13
    0

    7 days in January

    Jan

    3 days in February

    Feb

    11 days in March

    Mar
    Apr

    19 days in May

    May

    23 days in June

    Jun

    13 days in July

    Jul

    6 days in August

    Aug

    2 days in September

    Sep

    2 days in October

    Oct

    5 days in November

    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersFirst Car Rental, Firefly, Hertz, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, Vans, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price€14 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierFirst Car Rental

    Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport

    6
    starstarstarstarstar
    Average rating
    Based on 1 review
    Best month to visit
    March
    Happiest customers drive
    Toyota Starlet
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    22 Jan 2021
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    Suzuki Celerio
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    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    First Car Rental (rated 8.7 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    FOX (rated 8.1 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    3
    Total rental companies
    11
    Average daily price
    €36
    Lowest daily price
    €14
    Total cars available
    71

    Top 11 suppliers at Pietermaritzburg Airport in 2025

    8.7
    Very good
    6 reviews
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.5
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.4
    Drop-off speed
    8.5
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    8.8
    €14 - €101
    per day
    1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    +27333865252
    Show 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
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    Firefly
    Firefly
    8.6
    Very good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8.3
    Drop-off speed
    8.6
    Car cleanliness
    9
    Car condition
    8.6
    €18 - €67
    per day
    24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport (Oribi), Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    +27333866850
    Show 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
    08:00-13:00
    Sun
    08:00-13:00
    8.5
    Very good
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    8.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    7.9
    Drop-off speed
    8.1
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    8.8
    €24 - €80
    per day
    Oribi Airport, 1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    +27333862077
    Show 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
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    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.4
    Very good
    6 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    7.6
    Drop-off speed
    7.7
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9
    €23 - €120
    per day
    24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    +270333866850
    Show 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
    08:00-13:00
    Sun
    08:00-13:00
    BLUU
    BLUU
    8.4
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9
    €23 - €120
    per day
    1 Pharazyn Place, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
    +270333428433 / +270333862750
    Show 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
    Dollar
    Dollar
    8.3
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.4
    Car condition
    8.5
    €23 - €120
    per day
    Airport
    333866850
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:30-19:00
    Tue
    07:30-19:00
    Wed
    07:30-19:00
    Thu
    07:30-19:00
    Fri
    07:30-19:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Sun
    08:00-13:00
    Budget
    Budget
    8.3
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9
    Car condition
    8.7
    €22 - €82
    per day
    Oribi Airport
    +27333866101
    Show 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
    07:00-14:00
    Sun
    13:00-20:00
    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.2
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.2
    €22 - €82
    per day
    Airport
    333866850
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:30-19:00
    Tue
    07:30-19:00
    Wed
    07:30-19:00
    Thu
    07:30-19:00
    Fri
    07:30-19:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Sun
    08:00-13:00
    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.2
    Very good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.5
    €19 - €75
    per day
    Pietermaritzburg Airport
    +27333862077
    Show 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
    Bidvest
    Bidvest
    8.1
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.4
    €19 - €75
    per day
    Bluu Car Rental 1 1 Pharazyn Place Pietermaritzburg Airport Pietermaritzburg
    +27333862750
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:30-18:00
    Tue
    07:30-18:00
    Wed
    07:30-18:00
    Thu
    07:30-18:00
    Fri
    07:30-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Sun
    13:00-18:00
    FOX
    FOX
    8.1
    Very good
    Value for money
    8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.1
    Car condition
    8.2
    €19 - €75
    per day
    Pietermaritzburg Airport Pharazn Way, Oribi Village
    +27333862077
    Show 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
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    Vicky,
    13 Sept 2025
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    Massimo Polizzi,
    13 Sept 2025
    Corrrectness
    Everything went as described The car-rental people were correct
    customer,
    13 Sept 2025
    Perfect
    It’s the best company , Good price end Good car
    Giorgio Carluccio,
    13 Sept 2025
    Best customer support experience ever
    Had a horrible experience with the rental company I booked through them, but Marco f...
    Tiziana Lischetti,
    13 Sept 2025
    really good experience
    really good experience
    Joao Calado,
    13 Sept 2025
    Good customer service
    Good customer service. We need to enquire regarding the cancellation and refund. The...
    shishir shrestha,
    13 Sept 2025
    Quick support, great solution
    On a month long trip through europe and our first car hire came with issues - althou...
    Tim,
    13 Sept 2025
    helpful staffs
    helpful staffs
    Kim Hon Yap,
    13 Sept 2025
    Customer Experience
    Thanks for the good Service
    Youssef Tounaji,
    13 Sept 2025
    Good
    Good service
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    13 Sept 2025
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    Julie Ann Kayser,
    13 Sept 2025
    Comfortable to use agregator
    All information is available and easy to access, you see the company you are renting...
    Yuri Z.,
    12 Sept 2025
    Great experience
    Great experience
    Nicolae Barbuceanu,
    12 Sept 2025
    Excellent tool for finding hire car options
    Discovery cars did the research, presented options which I could filter and select. ...
    Paul,
    12 Sept 2025
    Very big thanks to Marco for helping to…
    Very big thanks to Marco for helping to solve some isues with reservation. Really th...
    Rimvydas Benetis,
    12 Sept 2025
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