Car Hire in Durban

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Durban, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 12.92 / per day
King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 13.58 / per day
Durban Umbogintwini Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£ 19.53 / per day
King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 28.78 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Quest Aut. or comparable
Toyota Quest Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 32.70 / per day
King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Volkswagen T-Cross or comparable
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£ 47.14 / per day
King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Standard Elite SUV
Toyota Fortuner or comparable
Toyota Fortuner
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£ 70.91 / per day
King Shaka International Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 87.13 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 18:39 on 2023-09-22.

Travel Information

Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans,
English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 39.09 / per day
Average car hire length
11 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h
37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 120 km/h
62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.00 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.09 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.93 per litre

One-way Car Hire in Durban

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Durban and drop off in another city include:

  • From Durban to Johannesburg - 117 offers from £ 16.84 per day
  • From Durban to Cape Town - 199 offers from £ 17.77 per day
  • From Durban to Hoedspruit - 14 offers from £ 17.77 per day
  • From Durban to Margate - 14 offers from £ 14.66 per day
  • From Durban to Richards Bay - 46 offers from £ 15.08 per day

Top 8 Cities near Durban

  1. Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 14.86 per day
    470.0 km / 292.0 miles away
  2. Johannesburg Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles away
  3. East London Car Hire starting at £ 13.58 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  4. Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 10.72 per day
    515.0 km / 320.0 miles away
  5. Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 14.18 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles away
  6. George Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day
    959.0 km / 595.9 miles away
  7. Upington Car Hire starting at £ 13.58 per day
    967.7 km / 601.3 miles away
  8. Cape Town Car Hire starting at £ 13.58 per day
    1277.0 km / 793.5 miles away

Top 10 Destinations around Durban

  1. King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.92 per day
  2. Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 19.77 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles away
  3. Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles away
  4. East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.58 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  5. 502.6 km / 312.3 miles away
  6. Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 17.75 per day
    515.0 km / 320.0 miles away
  7. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 14.18 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles away
  8. George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day
    959.0 km / 595.9 miles away
  9. Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.58 per day
    1277.0 km / 793.5 miles away
  10. City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 13.58 per day
    1291.2 km / 802.3 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Durban the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Durban fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Durban
£ 29.79
January
£ 31.60
February
£ 32.01
March
£ 34.22
April
£ 30.17
May
£ 27.13
June
£ 33.11
July
£ 31.65
August
£ 29.31
September
£ 31.33
October
£ 29.20
November
£ 33.36
December
The best month to hire a car in Durban is June (when the average price is £ 27.13 per day). This is 13% less than the yearly average and 21% less than hiring in April (when the average price is £ 34.22).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Durban?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in February, average hirers keep their car for 15, and in February, for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Durban
12
January
15
February
10
March
9
April
9
May
11
June
10
July
9
August
9
September
8
October
12
November
10
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Durban?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Durban is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Durban by Monthly Searches
115%
January
78%
February
81%
March
102%
April
89%
May
58%
June
69%
July
59%
August
65%
September
108%
October
101%
November
275%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, GreenMotion, BLUU, Thrifty, Firefly
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 13 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai Grand i10 4 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
28 March 2023
Sorry, this was a personal trip to see friends and family. I can recommend the beautiful and very green scenery of KZN though.
United Kingdom
VW Polo
5 September 2022
I enjoyed spending time with my girlfriend and her family. Also got engaged to her 😊
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16 March 2022
Durban, Umhlanga, Balito, Ladysmith Richards Bay, St Lucia and Johannesburg

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
First Car Rental
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Bidvest
8.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
21
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 39.09
Lowest daily price
£ 12.92
Total cars available
147

Top 11 Hire Companies in Durban in 2023

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Remarkable 9.2 / 73 reviews
2 locations
Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.1 / 68 reviews
3 locations
£ 21 - £ 82
BLUU
BLUU
Remarkable 9 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£ 20 - £ 100
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.9 / 10 reviews
3 locations
£ 14 - £ 117
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.8 / 14 reviews
3 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.7 / 16 reviews
3 locations
£ 16 - £ 91
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.7 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 19 - £ 112
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.6 / 35 reviews
2 locations
£ 20 - £ 87
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.6 / 32 reviews
1 location
£ 13 - £ 92
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.6 / 6 reviews
4 locations
£ 15 - £ 117
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.5 / 3 reviews
1 location
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