Car Rental at Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Pietermaritzburg Airport, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$14.82 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$20.52 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$22.98 per day
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$32.13 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or similar
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$45.80 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$55.75 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$109.24 per day
Full-size SUV
Haval H6 or similar
Haval H6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$56.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:06 PM on 5/6/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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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
$45 per day
Average car rental length
10 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%
Rating
8.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.20 per liter or $4.56 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.10 per liter or $4.15 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.50 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
6.8
  • 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

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

  • IATA: PZB
  • ICAO: FAPM
  • Name: Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
  • Distance from city: 2.5 miles / 4 km

Top 19 locations near Pietermaritzburg Airport

  1. Downtown from $14.70 per day
    64.8 km / 40.3 miles away
  2. King Shaka International Airport from $12.67 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
  3. Bloemfontein Airport from $16.30 per day
    401.9 km / 249.7 miles away
  4. Johannesburg Airport from $20.26 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
  5. Tambo International Airport from $12.88 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
  6. East London Airport from $12.99 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
  7. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $13.70 per day
    478.9 km / 297.6 miles away
  8. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $16.32 per day
    479.4 km / 297.9 miles away
  9. Pretoria Hatfield from $13.19 per day
    483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
  10. Wonderboom Airport from $17.84 per day
    493.1 km / 306.4 miles away
  11. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $20.29 per day
    549.3 km / 341.3 miles away
  12. Kimberley Airport from $16.56 per day
    554.7 km / 344.7 miles away
  13. Port Elizabeth Airport from $15.98 per day
    660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
  14. Sishen Airport
    755.4 km / 469.4 miles away
  15. George Airport from $16.28 per day
    898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
  16. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,165.8 km / 724.4 miles away
  17. Cape Town Airport from $14.86 per day
    1,212.7 km / 753.5 miles away
  18. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    1,226.3 km / 762 miles away
  19. Downtown from $15.08 per day
    1,226.6 km / 762.2 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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.
Average rental costs per day at Pietermaritzburg Airport
$16.87
January
$77.37
February
$44.86
March
April
$47.47
May
$23.23
June
$63.23
July
$17.21
August
$41.89
September
$40.88
October
$50.88
November
$37.72
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Pietermaritzburg Airport is January — when rental costs average $16.87 per day. This is 60% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $77.37 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.

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 19 days, while in September, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days at Pietermaritzburg Airport
7
January
3
February
10
March
April
4
May
19
June
11
July
6
August
2
September
2
October
5
November
4
December

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
85%
January
42%
February
254%
March
April
42%
May
127%
June
127%
July
42%
August
85%
September
42%
October
85%
November
169%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Hertz, Firefly, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price $15 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Firefly Toyota Fortuner 5 1 SUVs
Hertz Toyota Agya 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Ciaz 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Toyota Fortuner 5 4 SUVs
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Rumion 5 2 Vans
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 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 the 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.

South Africa
Suzuki Celerio
1/22/21
I am a local.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Bidvest
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$44.68
Lowest daily price
$14.82
Total cars available
86

Top 10 suppliers at Pietermaritzburg Airport in 2025

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
+27333865252
1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$15 - $62
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
+27333862077
Oribi Airport, 1 Pharazyn Way, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$21 - $112
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 6 reviews
+270333866850
24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$23 - $113
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
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+27333866850
24 Pharazyn way, Pietermaritzburg Airport (Oribi), Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$19 - $96
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
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+270333428433 / +270333862750
1 Pharazyn Place, Pietermaritzburg Airport, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
$23 - $69
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
+27333866101
Oribi Airport
$23 - $124
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
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
333866850
Airport
$23 - $124
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
Average 7.9 / 1 review
+27333862077
Pietermaritzburg Airport
$20 - $109
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
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
333866850
Airport
$20 - $109
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
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+27333862750
Bluu Car Rental 1 1 Pharazyn Place Pietermaritzburg Airport Pietermaritzburg
$25 - $49
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

Highly recommended by our customers

May 10, 2025
Eric helped me very quickly to update…
Eric helped me very quickly to update my reservation
Rumen Galabov
May 10, 2025
easy to select and had many options
easy to select and had many options
Mario Tadros
May 10, 2025
Fast and easy
Fast and easy
Rami Fogelman
May 10, 2025
Country people nature all what a…
Country people nature all what a tourist expect on his trip to overseas countries. Portugal is full of archeological buildings and old history. Friendly people make country beautiful.
KULDEEP JAIN
May 10, 2025
AIDA car company highly recommend!!
The guys from AIDA car company are brilliant I really appreciated how helpful, friendly and welcoming they are, they do not try and sting you in anyway and they go above and beyond for you and they are prompt with contact when you land highly recommend these guys and will be using them again for sure
Candice
May 10, 2025
nice
Iintuitive selection, clear description. possibility of quick and easy selection
Natalia Jakubowska-Krepska
May 10, 2025
Good price
Good price, speed of process, trustful partners
Carlos
May 10, 2025
Excellent!
Excellent!
Dan Pop
May 10, 2025
user friendly
Easy to follow the steps
Etelka Korosine Maar
May 10, 2025
Great from start to finish...
Great from start to finish...
CHRISTOPHER JULIAN CARDEW
May 10, 2025
price
Great prices and easy to book
Nick Singh
May 10, 2025
Easy to use and liked that you offer…
Easy to use and liked that you offer independent full coverage for ease of mind.
Samuel LeCompte
May 10, 2025
User friendly site
User friendly site
Nina 
May 10, 2025
All good.
Many kilometers traveled in Sardinia. The island is amazing and worth a visit. many kilometers traveled in Sardinia. Great food and friendly locals.
TOMAZ
May 10, 2025
quick easy and fast
quick easy and fast
Mehmet Zengin
May 10, 2025
I FOUND WHAT I WANTED AND GOT IT BOOKED
I FOUND WHAT I WANTED AND GOT IT BOOKED
Mary Abbott

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