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Richards Bay, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Richards Bay Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$17.13 per day
Downtown
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Bidvest
$27.10 per day
Downtown
Premium SUV
Toyota Fortuner or similar
Toyota Fortuner
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$67.82 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$18.98 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Richards Bay Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$30.48 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$31.57 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Full-size SUV
Haval H6 or similar
Haval H6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$65.59 per day
Richards Bay Airport
Luxury Van
VW Kombi or similar
VW Kombi
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$93.03 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:24 AM on 1/31/25. 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
$44 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%
Average gas price
$1.26 per liter or $4.78 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.15 per liter or $4.33 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.44 per liter or $5.45 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Richards Bay

  1. Durban from $14.24 per day
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. Pietermaritzburg from $16.97 per day
    192.9 km / 119.9 miles away
  3. Margate from $12.83 per day
    289.6 km / 179.9 miles away
  4. Ermelo
    322.5 km / 200.4 miles away
  5. Nelspruit from $14.23 per day
    385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  6. Mthatha from $21.99 per day
    453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  7. Johannesburg from $12.87 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  8. Centurion from $15.52 per day
    501.6 km / 311.7 miles away
  9. Pretoria from $16.94 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  10. Bloemfontein from $17.50 per day
    565 km / 351.1 miles away
  11. Polokwane from $15.00 per day
    604.3 km / 375.5 miles away
  12. East London from $18.83 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  13. Kimberley from $16.94 per day
    714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  14. Port Elizabeth from $18.48 per day
    846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  15. Sishen
    899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  16. Knysna
    1,040.9 km / 646.8 miles away
  17. George from $18.47 per day
    1,091.4 km / 678.2 miles away
  18. Hermanus from $22.35 per day
    1,370 km / 851.3 miles away
  19. Stellenbosch from $21.63 per day
    1,381.8 km / 858.6 miles away
  20. Cape Town from $14.11 per day
    1,405 km / 873 miles away

Top 19 locations near Richards Bay

  1. King Shaka International Airport from $14.24 per day
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. Downtown from $20.06 per day
    161 km / 100 miles away
  3. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $17.46 per day
    385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  4. Johannesburg Airport from $21.84 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  5. Tambo International Airport from $16.92 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  6. Pretoria Hatfield from $17.93 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  7. Wonderboom Airport from $18.00 per day
    513.9 km / 319.3 miles away
  8. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $17.35 per day
    516.1 km / 320.7 miles away
  9. Bloemfontein Airport from $17.50 per day
    565 km / 351.1 miles away
  10. East London Airport from $18.83 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  11. Kimberley Airport from $16.94 per day
    714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  12. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $33.26 per day
    735.3 km / 456.9 miles away
  13. Port Elizabeth Airport from $18.69 per day
    846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  14. Sishen Airport
    899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  15. George Airport from $18.47 per day
    1,091.4 km / 678.2 miles away
  16. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,358.3 km / 844 miles away
  17. Cape Town Airport from $21.41 per day
    1,405 km / 873 miles away
  18. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    1,418.4 km / 881.4 miles away
  19. Downtown from $21.81 per day
    1,418.8 km / 881.6 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
$30.82
January
$42.16
February
$76.90
March
$25.11
April
May
$19.72
June
$46.25
July
$36.98
August
$117.95
September
$33.56
October
$40.99
November
$39.73
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Richards Bay is June (when prices average $19.72 per day). This is 57% cheaper than the yearly average and 83% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average $117.95).

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 March, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Richards Bay
22
January
5
February
1
March
13
April
May
9
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 April, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Richards Bay by pick-up date relative to the average
88%
January
132%
February
88%
March
220%
April
May
88%
June
44%
July
44%
August
132%
September
88%
October
44%
November
132%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Firefly, Hertz, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price $17 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise BMW X3 5 2 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Firefly Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$43.97
Lowest daily price
$17.13
Total cars available
38

Top 11 suppliers in Richards Bay in 2025

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
$17 - $112
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
$17 - $112
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$18 - $74
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$18 - $74
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$18 - $74
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$18 - $74
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$18 - $74
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
$18 - $74
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$18 - $74
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$27 - $78
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$27 - $78

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