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

Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
€13.23 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
€18.84 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
€22.43 per day
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
€29.07 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Intermediate SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€47.04 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€97.31 per day
Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
€24.16 per day
Full-size SUV
Haval H6 or similar
Haval H6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
€49.99 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:07 PM on 5/6/25. 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
€38 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 gas price
€1.14 per liter or €4.30 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.03 per liter or €3.90 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.30 per liter or €4.90 per 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 €11.29 per day
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. Downtown from €13.09 per day
    161 km / 100 miles away
  3. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from €14.54 per day
    385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  4. Johannesburg Airport from €18.05 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  5. Tambo International Airport from €11.47 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  6. Pretoria Hatfield from €11.75 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  7. Wonderboom Airport from €15.89 per day
    513.9 km / 319.3 miles away
  8. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from €12.20 per day
    516.1 km / 320.7 miles away
  9. Bloemfontein Airport from €14.52 per day
    565 km / 351.1 miles away
  10. East London Airport from €11.57 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  11. Kimberley Airport from €14.75 per day
    714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  12. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from €18.07 per day
    735.3 km / 456.9 miles away
  13. Port Elizabeth Airport from €14.23 per day
    846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  14. Sishen Airport
    899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  15. George Airport from €14.50 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 €13.24 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 €13.43 per day
    1,418.8 km / 881.6 miles away

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. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Richards Bay Airport
€29.84
January
€17.06
February
€25.87
March
€92.14
April
May
€31.34
June
€44.78
July
€35.81
August
€114.20
September
€32.49
October
€39.69
November
€38.47
December
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 63% 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.

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 July, the average rental period is only 1 days.
Average number of rental days at Richards Bay Airport
22
January
10
February
6
March
5
April
May
8
June
1
July
4
August
2
September
10
October
3
November
3
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 in June, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Richards Bay Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
116%
January
58%
February
58%
March
58%
April
May
174%
June
58%
July
58%
August
174%
September
116%
October
58%
November
174%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Firefly, Enterprise, First Car Rental
Popular car categories Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price €13 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
Enterprise Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise BMW X3 5 2 SUVs
Firefly Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.2 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
€37.76
Lowest daily price
€13.23
Total cars available
80

Top 9 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
€18 - €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
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+27357860001
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
€13 - €55
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
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
+270357861201
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
€21 - €102
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 1 review
+27357868100
30 Fish Eagle Flight
€21 - €110
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:
16:00 - 17:30
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+27357861201
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
€18 - €87
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
357861201
Richards Bay A/P
€18 - €87
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
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport
€18 - €98
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
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
357861201
Richards Bay A/P
€18 - €98
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
FOX
FOX
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport
€18 - €98
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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