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Soweto, South Africa
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Mon, Nov 16
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Cheapest car rental rates

Toyota Vitz

or similar Mini
Manual
5
A/C
4
Toyota Vitz
$19.50
per day
Rental office
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
5
Suzuki Swift
$24.29
per day
Rental office
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
Toyota Corolla
$28.34
per day
Rental office
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Corolla Cross

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Toyota Corolla Cross
$64.51
per day
Rental office
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Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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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
$55 per day
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
$1.42 per liter or $5.38 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.34 per liter or $5.07 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.58 per liter or $5.98 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Soweto

  1. Johannesburgfrom $13.97 per day
    20.8 km / 12.92 miles away
  2. Centurionfrom $15.49 per day
    50.9 km / 31.63 miles away
  3. Pretoriafrom $12.70 per day
    61.7 km / 38.34 miles away
  4. Ermelo
    209 km / 129.87 miles away
  5. Polokwanefrom $14.95 per day
    302.5 km / 187.96 miles away
  6. Nelspruitfrom $14.81 per day
    318.6 km / 197.97 miles away
  7. Bloemfonteinfrom $14.94 per day
    361 km / 224.32 miles away
  8. Kimberleyfrom $14.90 per day
    416.9 km / 259.05 miles away
  9. Pietermaritzburgfrom $14.11 per day
    445.3 km / 276.7 miles away
  10. Richards Bayfrom $14.16 per day
    497.1 km / 308.88 miles away
  11. Durbanfrom $13.51 per day
    504.7 km / 313.61 miles away
  12. Sishenfrom $13.27 per day
    511.5 km / 317.83 miles away
  13. Margatefrom $16.02 per day
    566.6 km / 352.07 miles away
  14. Mthathafrom $15.52 per day
    602.6 km / 374.44 miles away
  15. East Londonfrom $15.46 per day
    754.1 km / 468.58 miles away
  16. Port Elizabethfrom $15.86 per day
    887.1 km / 551.22 miles away
  17. Georgefrom $15.46 per day
    1,005 km / 624.48 miles away
  18. Stellenboschfrom $15.46 per day
    1,220 km / 758.07 miles away
  19. Hermanusfrom $16.55 per day
    1,231.8 km / 765.41 miles away
  20. Cape Townfrom $15.46 per day
    1,249 km / 776.09 miles away

Top 18 locations near Soweto

  1. Pretoria Hatfieldfrom $12.70 per day
    64 km / 39.77 miles away
  2. Wonderboom Airportfrom $15.46 per day
    72.4 km / 44.99 miles away
  3. Bloemfontein Airportfrom $14.98 per day
    354.6 km / 220.34 miles away
  4. Kimberley Airportfrom $14.90 per day
    421.2 km / 261.72 miles away
  5. Durban (Downtown)from $16.41 per day
    504.7 km / 313.61 miles away
  6. Sishen Airportfrom $13.27 per day
    511.5 km / 317.83 miles away
  7. East London Airportfrom $15.46 per day
    755.5 km / 469.45 miles away
  8. Port Elizabeth Airportfrom $15.86 per day
    888.8 km / 552.27 miles away
  9. George Airportfrom $15.46 per day
    1,013.7 km / 629.88 miles away
  10. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,200.1 km / 745.71 miles away
  11. Cape Town Airportfrom $15.46 per day
    1,239.7 km / 770.31 miles away
  12. Cape Town (Downtown)from $15.46 per day
    1,249 km / 776.09 miles away

When to book in Soweto and for how long?

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Soweto?

Car rental prices in Soweto vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthJanuary Most expensive month November
A good deal $34 Cheapest supplier Budget Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Soweto
$31
$15
$0

$25

in January

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

$28

in November

Nov
Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Soweto is January (when prices average $25.12 per day). This is 5% cheaper than the yearly average and 10% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $27.83).

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 most popular month to rent a car in Soweto?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Soweto is November, and the least popular is January.

Monthly searches in Soweto by pick-up date relative to the average
1.4
0.7
0

0.7 times in January

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

1.3 times in November

Nov
Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Soweto?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 4 days, and in November, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Soweto
4
2
0

4 days in January

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

3 days in November

Nov
Dec

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 22, 2026)

Prices are lowest during January, starting at $25 for an Economy car and highest in November, when economy cars start at $28. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Soweto is November, while the least popular month is January.

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Highly recommended by our customers

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PAVLOS HOURDAKIS,
Nov 5, 2026
A quick and hassle-free process for…
A quick and hassle-free process for picking up and returning the car. The car is in ...
AK,
Nov 5, 2026
I don't know
I don't know
VSM,
Nov 5, 2026
easy and swift with good prices
easy and swift with good prices
david,
Nov 5, 2026
okay
It was alright
Zsuzsanna Borbath,
Nov 5, 2026
have yet to confirm but so far so good
have yet to confirm but so far so good
ray lake,
Nov 5, 2026
Great service at unbeatable prices.
Great service at unbeatable prices.
Rosanne Zammit,
Nov 5, 2026
Quick did not take long to cancel
Quick did not take long to cancel
patricio ybarra,
Nov 5, 2026
easy to order
easy to find what need and a lot of verify
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Nov 5, 2026
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MIKE VENETOS,
Nov 5, 2026
it was easy to do
it was easy to do
Jackie Williams,
Nov 5, 2026
Cheapest
Good service, best price
Dmytro Ponamarov,
Nov 5, 2026
Great easy to use
Great easy to use
Matthew Kirwin,
Nov 5, 2026
Easy booking process
Such a quick and easy booking process
Cristina Marchand,
Nov 5, 2026
Pretty straight forward
Pretty straight forward
Winston Edgoose,
Nov 5, 2026
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Nov 5, 2026
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