Car Rental in Richards Bay

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Richards Bay, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown Car Rental
Mini
Hyundai Atos or similar
Hyundai Atos
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$23.78 / per day
Richards Bay Airport Car Rental
Full-size SUV
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$86.73 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Toyota Starlet or similar
Toyota Starlet
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$36.93 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Volkswagen T-Cross or similar
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$56.90 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Richards Bay Airport Car Rental
Mini
Toyota Agya or similar
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$24.78 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:44 on 2023-09-09. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans,
English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$45.83 / per day
Average car rental length
13 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h
37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h
62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
$1.23 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.45 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.05 per liter

Top 20 Cities near Richards Bay

  1. Durban Car Rentals from $15.81 per day
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. Pietermaritzburg Car Rentals from $20.19 per day
    192.9 km / 119.9 miles away
  3. Margate Car Rentals from $23.69 per day
    289.6 km / 179.9 miles away
  4. 322.5 km / 200.4 miles away
  5. Nelspruit Car Rentals from $18.17 per day
    385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  6. Mthatha Car Rentals from $23.64 per day
    453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  7. Johannesburg Car Rentals from $20.19 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  8. Centurion Car Rentals from $16.39 per day
    501.6 km / 311.7 miles away
  9. Pretoria Car Rentals from $16.39 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  10. Bloemfontein Car Rentals from $16.62 per day
    565.0 km / 351.1 miles away
  11. Polokwane Car Rentals from $18.17 per day
    604.3 km / 375.5 miles away
  12. East London Car Rentals from $16.62 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  13. Kimberley Car Rentals from $16.62 per day
    714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  14. Port Elizabeth Car Rentals from $17.34 per day
    846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  15. 899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  16. 1040.9 km / 646.8 miles away
  17. George Car Rentals from $20.19 per day
    1091.4 km / 678.2 miles away
  18. Hermanus Car Rentals from $21.37 per day
    1370.0 km / 851.3 miles away
  19. Stellenbosch Car Rentals from $21.37 per day
    1381.8 km / 858.6 miles away
  20. Cape Town Car Rentals from $16.62 per day
    1405.0 km / 873.0 miles away

Top 19 Locations near Richards Bay

  1. 135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. Downtown Car Rentals from $16.90 per day
    161.0 km / 100.0 miles away
  3. 385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  4. 477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  5. 477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  6. 506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  7. 513.9 km / 319.3 miles away
  8. 516.1 km / 320.7 miles away
  9. 565.0 km / 351.1 miles away
  10. 627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  11. 714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  12. 735.3 km / 456.9 miles away
  13. 846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  14. 899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  15. George Airport Car Rentals from $20.19 per day
    1091.4 km / 678.2 miles away
  16. 1358.3 km / 844.0 miles away
  17. 1405.0 km / 873.0 miles away
  18. Downtown Car Rentals from $16.62 per day
    1418.8 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
$24.75
January
February
$100.80
March
April
$27.25
May
$28.80
June
$38.46
July
$18.47
August
$36.09
September
$24.06
October
$44.96
November
$42.60
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Richards Bay is August (when prices average $18.47 per day). This is 52% cheaper than the yearly average and 82% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $100.80).

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 20 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Richards Bay
20
January
February
8
March
April
8
May
4
June
3
July
7
August
10
September
15
October
16
November
5
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 December, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Richards Bay by pick-up date relative to the average
32%
January
February
65%
March
April
65%
May
65%
June
129%
July
65%
August
65%
September
97%
October
97%
November
323%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Firefly, First Car Rental
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs
Lowest price $24 per day
Cheapest supplier BLUU

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Hilux 4 2 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Subaru Forester 5 2 SUVs
First Car Rental Ford EcoSport 5 2 SUVs

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
First Car Rental
8.9 / 10
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Lowest rated company
Bidvest
8.4 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$45.83
Lowest daily price
$23.78
Total cars available
5

Top 9 Suppliers in Richards Bay in 2023

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Excellent 8.9
1 location
BLUU
BLUU
Excellent 8.8 / 1 reviews
1 location
$24 - $57
Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.8
1 location
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.7 / 4 reviews
1 location
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
Firefly
Firefly
Excellent 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
$25 - $87
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.7
1 location
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Bidvest
Bidvest
Excellent 8.4
1 location
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