Car Rental at Richards Bay Airport
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Suzuki Celerio
or similar
Manual
4
1
A/C
5
€13.68
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€20.31
per day
8.2
Very good
No ratings yet
Toyota Corolla
or similar
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€21.10
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
Manual
4
1
A/C
5
€34.09
per day
8.4
Very good
4 reviews
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Toyota Avanza
or similar
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€44.02
per day
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
Mercedes Benz C Class
or similar
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€76.27
per day
8.3
Very good
1 reviews
Toyota Quest
or similar
Automatic
4
2
A/C
4
€25.22
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Haval H6
or similar
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€52.36
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:50 AM on 9/17/25. 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
- Most popular car rental deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport info
- Top 18 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 9 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
€36 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
€1.13 per liter or €4.28 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.03 per liter or €3.90 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.26 per liter or €4.77 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 18 locations near Richards Bay Airport
- King Shaka International Airportfrom €12.87 per day135.3 km / 84.07 miles away
- Durban (Downtown)from €13.65 per day161 km / 100.04 miles away
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airportfrom €14.59 per day385.9 km / 239.79 miles away
- O.R. Tambo International Airportfrom €11.86 per day477.7 km / 296.83 miles away
- Pretoria Hatfieldfrom €16.10 per day506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
- Wonderboom Airportfrom €19.54 per day513.9 km / 319.32 miles away
- Johannesburg Lanseria Airportfrom €13.68 per day516.1 km / 320.69 miles away
- Bloemfontein Airportfrom €13.78 per day565 km / 351.07 miles away
- East London Airportfrom €12.00 per day627.4 km / 389.85 miles away
- Kimberley Airportfrom €13.65 per day714.1 km / 443.72 miles away
- Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstownfrom €18.73 per day735.3 km / 456.89 miles away
- Port Elizabeth Airportfrom €12.00 per day846.9 km / 526.24 miles away
- Sishen Airport899.1 km / 558.67 miles away
- George Airportfrom €12.97 per day1,091.4 km / 678.16 miles away
- Cape Town Franschhoek1,358.3 km / 844.01 miles away
- Cape Town Airportfrom €9.57 per day1,405 km / 873.03 miles away
- Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfrontfrom €12.66 per day1,418.4 km / 881.35 miles away
- Cape Town (Downtown)from €9.91 per day1,418.8 km / 881.6 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
First Car Rental
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
B
Europcar
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
C
Hertz
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
D
Firefly
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
E
Budget
30 Fish Eagle Flight
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 monthFebruary | Most expensive month September | |
| A good deal €22 | Cheapest supplier First Car Rental | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day at Richards Bay Airport
€126
€63
€0
€30
in January
Jan
€17
in February
Feb
€26
in March
Mar
€92
in April
Apr
May
€21
in June
Jun
Jul
€36
in August
Aug
€114
in September
Sep
€32
in October
Oct
€40
in November
Nov
€38
in December
Dec
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Richards Bay Airport is February — when rental costs average €17.06 per day. This is 74% cheaper than the yearly average and 85% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average €114.20 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 September, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Richards Bay Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
2
1
0
1.2 times in January
Jan
0.6 times in February
Feb
0.6 times in March
Mar
0.6 times in April
Apr
May
1.2 times in June
Jun
Jul
0.6 times in August
Aug
1.8 times in September
Sep
1.2 times in October
Oct
0.6 times in November
Nov
1.8 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 January the average rental period is 22 days, while in September, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days at Richards Bay Airport
24
12
0
22 days in January
Jan
10 days in February
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
May
4 days in June
Jun
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
2 days in September
Sep
10 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
3 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Firefly, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €14 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 car |
| Enterprise | BMW X3 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| Firefly | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Fronx | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Europcar (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
€36
Lowest daily price
€14
Total cars available
73
Top 9 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2025
8.5
Very good
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.8
€21 - €77
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
8.5
Very good
1 review
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
8.8
€14 - €100
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
Hertz
8.4
Very good
4 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
7.8
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9
€23 - €121
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
Firefly
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
9
Car condition
8.6
€19 - €68
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
Dollar
8.3
Very good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.5
€19 - €68
per day
Richards Bay A/P
357861201
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-17:00
Tue
07:00-17:00
Wed
07:00-17:00
Thu
07:00-17:00
Fri
07:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-13:00
Sun
12:00-17:00
Budget
8.3
Very good
1 review
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9
Car condition
8.7
€22 - €82
per day
30 Fish Eagle Flight
+27357868100
Show 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
08:00-12:30
Sun
11:30-13:30; 16:00-17:30
Thrifty
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.2
€22 - €82
per day
Richards Bay A/P
357861201
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-17:00
Tue
07:00-17:00
Wed
07:00-17:00
Thu
07:00-17:00
Fri
07:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-13:00
Sun
12:00-17:00
Keddy
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.5
€20 - €75
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
8.1
Very good
Value for money
8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.2
€20 - €75
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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