Car Rental in Richards Bay

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Richards Bay, South Africa
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1000+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Mini
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Woodford Car Hire
TRY 540.53 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
	Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
TRY 711.03 per day
Downtown
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Bidvest
TRY 916.18 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
TRY 1,109.16 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Richards Bay Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
TRY 1,596.76 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
TRY 2,569.62 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 4
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
TRY 2,981.81 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Premium
BMW 3 series or similar
BMW 3 series
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
TRY 3,169.17 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:25 AM on 7/14/25. 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
TRY 1,699 per day
Average car rental length
9 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
TRY 51.89 per liter or TRY 196.42 per gallon
Lowest gas price
TRY 47.29 per liter or TRY 179.02 per gallon
Highest gas price
TRY 59.45 per liter or TRY 225.04 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Richards Bay

  1. 135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. 192.9 km / 119.9 miles away
  3. 289.6 km / 179.9 miles away
  4. 322.5 km / 200.4 miles away
  5. 385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  6. 453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  7. 477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  8. 501.6 km / 311.7 miles away
  9. 506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  10. 565 km / 351.1 miles away
  11. 604.3 km / 375.5 miles away
  12. 627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  13. 714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  14. 846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  15. 899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  16. 1,040.9 km / 646.8 miles away
  17. 1,091.4 km / 678.2 miles away
  18. 1,370 km / 851.3 miles away
  19. 1,381.8 km / 858.6 miles away
  20. 1,405 km / 873 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Richards Bay?

Car rental prices in Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay
TRY 1,397.69
January
TRY 799.08
February
TRY 1,211.74
March
TRY 4,315.80
April
May
TRY 852.01
June
TRY 695.10
July
TRY 1,677.33
August
TRY 5,349.09
September
TRY 1,521.82
October
TRY 1,859.07
November
TRY 1,801.92
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Richards Bay is July (when prices average TRY 695.10 per day). This is 64% cheaper than the yearly average and 87% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average TRY 5,349.09).

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 Richards Bay?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 22 days, and in July, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Richards Bay
22
January
10
February
6
March
5
April
May
4
June
1
July
4
August
2
September
10
October
3
November
3
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Richards Bay is June, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Richards Bay by pick-up date relative to the average
116%
January
58%
February
58%
March
58%
April
May
174%
June
58%
July
58%
August
174%
September
116%
October
58%
November
174%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Firefly, Enterprise, Woodford Car Hire
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price TRY 541 per day
Cheapest supplier Woodford Car Hire

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
Enterprise BMW X3 5 2 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Firefly Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Fronx 5 2 SUVs
Woodford Car Hire Toyota Starlet 4 2 Small cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Woodford Car Hire
9.1 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Bidvest
8.1 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
TRY 1,699.34
Lowest daily price
TRY 540.53
Total cars available
146

Top 9 suppliers in Richards Bay in 2025

Woodford Car Hire
Woodford Car Hire
Exceptional 9.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
TRY 541 - TRY 2,479
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
TRY 969 - TRY 3,615
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
TRY 641 - TRY 4,696
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
TRY 1,088 - TRY 5,678
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
TRY 898 - TRY 3,207
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
TRY 898 - TRY 3,207
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
TRY 780 - TRY 45,931
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
TRY 951 - TRY 3,530
Bidvest
Bidvest
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
TRY 916 - TRY 2,620
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