Car Rental at Pietermaritzburg Airport

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- Cheapest car rental rates
- Most popular car rental deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport info
- Top 18 locations near Pietermaritzburg Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Pietermaritzburg Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport
- Car rental statistics
- Top 11 suppliers at Pietermaritzburg Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Airport info
Top 18 locations near Pietermaritzburg Airport
- Durban (Downtown)from €13.65 per day64.8 km / 40.26 miles away
- King Shaka International Airportfrom €12.87 per day69.6 km / 43.25 miles away
- Bloemfontein Airportfrom €13.78 per day401.9 km / 249.73 miles away
- O.R. Tambo International Airportfrom €11.86 per day444.4 km / 276.14 miles away
- East London Airportfrom €12.00 per day448.8 km / 278.87 miles away
- Johannesburg Lanseria Airportfrom €13.68 per day478.9 km / 297.57 miles away
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airportfrom €14.59 per day479.4 km / 297.89 miles away
- Pretoria Hatfieldfrom €16.10 per day483.5 km / 300.43 miles away
- Wonderboom Airportfrom €19.54 per day493.1 km / 306.4 miles away
- Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstownfrom €18.73 per day549.3 km / 341.32 miles away
- Kimberley Airportfrom €13.65 per day554.7 km / 344.67 miles away
- Port Elizabeth Airportfrom €12.00 per day660.5 km / 410.42 miles away
- Sishen Airport755.4 km / 469.38 miles away
- George Airportfrom €12.97 per day898.8 km / 558.49 miles away
- Cape Town Franschhoek1,165.8 km / 724.39 miles away
- Cape Town Airportfrom €9.57 per day1,212.7 km / 753.54 miles away
- Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfrontfrom €12.66 per day1,226.3 km / 761.99 miles away
- Cape Town (Downtown)from €9.91 per day1,226.6 km / 762.17 miles away
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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 |
€15
in January
€69
in February
€45
in March
€38
in May
€33
in June
€59
in July
€15
in August
€37
in September
€36
in October
€45
in November
€34
in December
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.
0.8 times in January
0.4 times in February
2.1 times in March
0.8 times in May
0.8 times in June
1.7 times in July
0.4 times in August
0.8 times in September
0.4 times in October
0.8 times in November
1.7 times in December
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.
7 days in January
3 days in February
11 days in March
19 days in May
23 days in June
13 days in July
6 days in August
2 days in September
2 days in October
5 days in November
4 days in December
Car rental information
🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Firefly, Hertz, Europcar |
🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Vans, Medium cars |
🤑 Lowest price | €14 per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | First Car Rental |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Firefly | Toyota Fortuner | 5 | 1 | SUV |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Hertz | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Europcar | Toyota Fortuner | 5 | 4 | SUV |
Hertz | Toyota Rumion | 5 | 2 | Van |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Europcar | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small car |
First Car Rental | VW Kombi | 5 | 3 | Van |
First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Top 11 suppliers at Pietermaritzburg Airport in 2025









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