Car Hire in Durban

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Durban, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

King Shaka International Airport
Mini
Toyota Agya or comparable
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£12.03 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
£14.24 per day
Durban Umhlanga Rocks
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£15.80 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£15.84 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

King Shaka International Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£17.94 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£20.52 per day
City Centre
Standard
Toyota Quest or comparable
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
£26.64 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£48.74 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 08:14 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£21 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.00 per litre or £3.79 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.93 per litre or £3.54 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.18 per gallon

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 £16.30 per day
  • From Durban to Cape Town - 199 offers from £17.20 per day
  • From Durban to Hoedspruit - 14 offers from £17.20 per day
  • From Durban to Margate - 14 offers from £14.19 per day
  • From Durban to Richards Bay - 46 offers from £14.60 per day

Top 8 cities near Durban

  1. Nelspruit starting at £13.09 per day
    470 km / 292 miles
  2. Johannesburg starting at £11.76 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles
  3. East London starting at £13.09 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  4. Pretoria starting at £13.09 per day
    515 km / 320 miles
  5. Port Elizabeth starting at £12.46 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  6. George starting at £13.25 per day
    959 km / 595.9 miles
  7. Upington starting at £12.17 per day
    967.7 km / 601.3 miles
  8. Cape Town starting at £12.73 per day
    1,277 km / 793.5 miles

Top 10 locations near Durban

  1. King Shaka International Airport starting at £12.03 per day
  2. Johannesburg Airport starting at £19.28 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles
  3. Tambo International Airport starting at £11.76 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles
  4. East London Airport starting at £13.09 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  5. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £15.54 per day
    502.6 km / 312.3 miles
  6. Pretoria Hatfield starting at £14.17 per day
    515 km / 320 miles
  7. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £12.46 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  8. George Airport starting at £13.25 per day
    959 km / 595.9 miles
  9. Cape Town Airport starting at £12.73 per day
    1,277 km / 793.5 miles
  10. City Centre starting at £13.29 per day
    1,291.2 km / 802.3 miles

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
£24.01
January
£25.46
February
£24.79
March
£28.14
April
£32.73
May
£24.17
June
£33.17
July
£30.49
August
£25.13
September
£21.87
October
£24.66
November
£22.54
December
The best month to hire a car in Durban is October (when the average price is £21.87 per day). This is 17% less than the yearly average and 34% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £33.17).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

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

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in October, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Durban
8
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
13
May
10
June
10
July
9
August
9
September
5
October
8
November
8
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 hiring a car in Durban is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Durban by Monthly Searches
148%
January
119%
February
112%
March
73%
April
57%
May
48%
June
55%
July
53%
August
58%
September
98%
October
126%
November
253%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 7
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers GreenMotion, First Car Rental, Hertz, Firefly, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £12 per day
Cheapest supplier Firefly

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Hyundai Grand i10 4 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

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 😊
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United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16 March 2022
Durban, Umhlanga, Balito, Ladysmith Richards Bay, St Lucia and Johannesburg
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Carwiz
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
25
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
£21.47
Lowest daily price
£12.03
Total cars available
654

Top 17 suppliers in Durban in 2024

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 82 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £107
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 82 reviews
3 locations
£13 - £49
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£16 - £61
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.3 / 57 reviews
1 location
£16 - £67
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 8 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £88
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 46 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £93
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 12 reviews
3 locations
£15 - £83
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £128
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.1 / 47 reviews
2 locations
£12 - £46
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 17 reviews
3 locations
£29 - £149
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 14 reviews
3 locations
£13 - £84
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8 / 6 reviews
4 locations
£19 - £130
Bidvest
Bidvest
Good 7.7 / 3 reviews
1 location
£140 - £241
National
National
Good 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
£17 - £97
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.7
2 locations
£20 - £93
Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.6 / 3 reviews
1 location
£14 - £77
Carwiz
Carwiz
Good 7.5 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£12 - £78
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