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Suzuki Celerio
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
$10.42
per day
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8.4
Very Good
In terminal
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Suzuki Ciaz
or similar Compact
Manual
4
A/C
4
$13.83
per day
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8.4
Very Good
In terminal
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Quest
or similar Intermediate
Manual
4
A/C
4
$18.55
per day
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8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Proton X50
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$26.02
per day
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8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Agya
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
$11.30
per day
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8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
5
$11.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Vitz
or similar Mini
Manual
5
A/C
4
$14.30
per day
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8.4
Very Good
In terminal
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$14.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Honda Amaze
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
$16.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
5
$17.03
per day
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8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
$17.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Toyota Quest
or similar Standard
Automatic
4
A/C
4
$19.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$19.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Suzuki Fronx
or similar Intermediate Crossover
Automatic
4
A/C
5
$21.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Starlet
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
5
$22.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Suzuki Ertiga
or similar Intermediate Van
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$23.27
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Suzuki Jimny
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
5
$26.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Rumion
or similar Intermediate Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
5
$28.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar Compact Monospace
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$31.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$34.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Toyota Avanza
or similar Intermediate Van
Manual
5
A/C
5
$35.19
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Haval H6
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$38.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Ford Ranger
or similar Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$44.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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4x4
Toyota Hilux
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
4
$47.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Toyota Fortuner
or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$58.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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BMW 3 Series
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$62.70
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
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Toyota Fortuner
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$63.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$64.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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VW Kombi
or similar Luxury Van
Automatic
8
A/C
5
$65.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Toyota Quantum
or similar Premium Elite Van
Manual
10
A/C
4
$65.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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Volvo XC60
or similar Luxury SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$74.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
To find our location, look for the First Car Rental signs located in Terminal Building.
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$79.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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4x4
Free additional driver
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$92.09
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
Drop-off information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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BMW 3 Series
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$101.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
Airport Building, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:28 on 06/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport info
- Top 20 locations near Richards Bay Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Richards Bay Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 7 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$39 per day
Average car rental length
6 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
$1.40 per liter or $5.30 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.27 per liter or $4.81 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.57 per liter or $5.94 per gallon
Airport info
Name
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
IATA
RCB
ICAO
FARB
Distance from city
2.5 miles / 4 km
Overall rating
5.9 / 10
Getting to the airport
7.0
Check-in and departures
6.2
Terminal facilities
8.7
Wi-Fi
4.0
Restaurants and car rental services
4.7
Lounge
4.7
Top 20 locations near Richards Bay Airport
- Richards Bay (Downtown)from $12.86 per day0.5 km / 0.31 miles away
- King Shaka International Airportfrom $13.59 per day135.3 km / 84.07 miles away
- Durban Umhlanga Rocksfrom $13.28 per day146.8 km / 91.22 miles away
- Umhlanga Rocks (Downtown)from $14.88 per day148.2 km / 92.09 miles away
- Durban Umgeni Business Parkfrom $13.14 per day160 km / 99.42 miles away
- Durban (Downtown)from $11.03 per day161 km / 100.04 miles away
- Pinetown (Downtown)from $10.61 per day168.7 km / 104.83 miles away
- Pietermaritzburg (Downtown)from $10.40 per day191.9 km / 119.24 miles away
- Pietermaritzburg Airportfrom $13.63 per day192.9 km / 119.86 miles away
- Margate Airportfrom $13.39 per day289.6 km / 179.95 miles away
- Nelspruit (Downtown)from $12.63 per day380 km / 236.12 miles away
- Nelspruit Riverside Parkfrom $13.35 per day383.9 km / 238.54 miles away
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airportfrom $13.89 per day385.9 km / 239.79 miles away
- Skukuza Airportfrom $16.56 per day422.5 km / 262.53 miles away
- Emalahleni Downtownfrom $19.13 per day424.5 km / 263.77 miles away
- Witbank (Downtown)from $11.99 per day424.6 km / 263.83 miles away
- Mthatha Airportfrom $11.62 per day453.2 km / 281.61 miles away
- Vereeniging (Downtown)from $11.64 per day469 km / 291.42 miles away
- Boksburg (Downtown)from $25.07 per day470.2 km / 292.17 miles away
- O.R. Tambo International Airportfrom $12.75 per day477.7 km / 296.83 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Firefly
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
B
Hertz
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
C
Enterprise
Unit 2 39 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay Central
D
Europcar
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
E
First Car Rental
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
When to book at Richards Bay Airport and for how long?
When are car rental prices the lowest at Richards Bay Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Richards Bay 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 monthSeptember | Most expensive month August | |
| A good deal $19 | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day at Richards Bay Airport
$44
$22
$0
$21
in January
Jan
Feb
$25
in March
Mar
$25
in April
Apr
May
$25
in June
Jun
Jul
$40
in August
Aug
$14
in September
Sep
$19
in October
Oct
$25
in November
Nov
$39
in December
Dec
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Richards Bay Airport is September — when rental costs average $14.47 per day. This is 47% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $39.83 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 Richards Bay Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Richards Bay Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in April, while they are least likely to rent in in January.
Monthly searches at Richards Bay Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
3.9
1.9
0
0.4 times in January
Jan
Feb
1.6 times in March
Mar
3.5 times in April
Apr
May
0.8 times in June
Jun
Jul
0.4 times in August
Aug
0.4 times in September
Sep
0.8 times in October
Oct
0.8 times in November
Nov
0.4 times in December
Dec
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Richards Bay Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in March the average rental period is 6 days, while in August, the average rental period is only one day.
Average number of rental days at Richards Bay Airport
7
3
0
5 days in January
Jan
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
4 days in April
Apr
May
4 days in June
Jun
Jul
1 day in August
Aug
4 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
2 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $14 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Fronx | 5 | SUV |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Starlet | 4 | Small car |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Ciaz | 4 | Medium car |
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| First Car Rental | Honda Amaze | 4 | Small car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$39
Lowest daily price
$14
Total cars available
147
Top 7 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2026
Firefly
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
8.9
$17–$92
per day
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+27357861201
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
12:00-17:00
Enterprise
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.0
$33–$393
per day
Unit 2 39 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay Central
860999500
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
07:00-13:00
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
4 reviews
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
7.8
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.0
$14–$71
per day
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+270357861201
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
12:00-17:00
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.8
$14–$144
per day
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
+27357860896
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.6
$15–$121
per day
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
+27357860001
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:30
Tue
08:00-17:30
Wed
08:00-17:30
Thu
08:00-17:30
Fri
08:00-17:30
Sat
10:00-13:00
Sun
11:00-13:00
Keddy
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.5
$16–$128
per day
Richards Bay Airport
+27357860896
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
FOX
7.9
Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.9
Car condition
7.9
$16–$128
per day
Richards Bay Airport
+27357860896
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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