Car Rental at Richards Bay Airport

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Richards Bay Airport, 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
$16.84 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$19.67 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$24.66 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$32.18 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Richards Bay Airport
Intermediate Crossover
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$83.33 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or similar
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$92.02 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$34.09 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Proton X50 or similar
Proton X50
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$54.68 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:16 on 2024-05-04. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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
8 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 gasoline price
$1.23 per liter or $4.67 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.14 per liter or $4.31 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.49 per liter or $5.64 / 1 gallon

Airport info

Rating
5.9
  • 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

Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

  • IATA: RCB
  • ICAO: FARB
  • Name: Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
  • Distance from city: 2.5 miles / 4 km

Top 19 Locations near Richards Bay Airport

  1. King Shaka International Airport from $16.11 per day
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles
  2. Downtown from $16.63 per day
    161 km / 100 miles
  3. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $16.63 per day
    385.9 km / 239.8 miles
  4. Johannesburg Airport from $27.34 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles
  5. Tambo International Airport from $16.63 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles
  6. Pretoria Hatfield from $16.11 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles
  7. Wonderboom Airport from $21.46 per day
    513.9 km / 319.3 miles
  8. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $16.86 per day
    516.1 km / 320.7 miles
  9. Bloemfontein Airport from $16.98 per day
    565 km / 351.1 miles
  10. East London Airport from $16.63 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles
  11. Kimberley Airport from $16.86 per day
    714.1 km / 443.7 miles
  12. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $21.07 per day
    735.3 km / 456.9 miles
  13. Port Elizabeth Airport from $14.95 per day
    846.9 km / 526.2 miles
  14. Sishen Airport
    899.1 km / 558.7 miles
  15. George Airport from $16.63 per day
    1,091.4 km / 678.2 miles
  16. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,358.3 km / 844 miles
  17. Cape Town Airport from $16.11 per day
    1,405 km / 873 miles
  18. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    1,418.4 km / 881.4 miles
  19. Downtown from $16.11 per day
    1,418.8 km / 881.6 miles

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Richards Bay Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Richards Bay Airport varies by season. This graph compares prices from month to month in order to help you find the best time of year.
Average rental costs per day at Richards Bay Airport
$27.64
January
$38.55
February
$80.21
March
$26.19
April
$27.55
May
$29.11
June
$38.88
July
$18.67
August
$27.09
September
$46.61
October
$26.09
November
$27.43
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Richards Bay Airport is August — when rental costs average $18.67 per day. This is 46% cheaper than the yearly average and 77% cheaper than renting a car in March (when prices average $80.21 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 Richards Bay Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in April the average rental period is 13 days, while in March, the average rental period is only 1 days.
Average number of rental days at Richards Bay Airport
4
January
5
February
1
March
13
April
8
May
4
June
3
July
7
August
10
September
4
October
4
November
5
December

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 at Richards Bay Airport in December, while they are least likely to rent in in October.
Monthly searches at Richards Bay Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
128%
January
102%
February
51%
March
128%
April
51%
May
51%
June
102%
July
51%
August
77%
September
26%
October
51%
November
383%
December

Car Rental Information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Budget, Hertz, Firefly
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Vans, SUVs
Lowest price $17 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Budget Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Ertiga 5 2 Vans
First Car Rental Toyota Corolla Cross 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Budget Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
8.2 / 10
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Lowest rated company
Avis
7.7 / 10
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$44.69
Lowest daily price
$16.84
Total cars available
69

Top 7 Suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
+270357861201
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
$24 - $32
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:12:00-14:00
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+27357860001
Meet And Greet Location, Renter Will Be Met Outside Arrivals With A Name Board., ,
$17 - $100
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:09:00-11:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+27357868100
Richards Bay Airport
$22 - $145
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:30
Tue:07:30-17:30
Wed:07:30-17:30
Thu:07:30-17:30
Fri:07:30-17:30
Sat:08:00-12:00
Sun:11:30-13:30; 16:00-17:30
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 1 review
+27357861201
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
$22
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:08:00-12:00
Sun:12:00-18:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport
$20 - $103
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
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
$17 - $88
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
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7
+27357868100
30 Fish Eagle Flight, Birdswood, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
$22 - $150
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:30
Tue:07:30-17:30
Wed:07:30-17:30
Thu:07:30-17:30
Fri:07:30-17:30
Sat:08:00-12:00
Sun:11:30-13:30; 16:00-17:30
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