Car Hire in Durban
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
King Shaka International Airport
Mini
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
£9.53 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
£11.76 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or comparable
£12.09 per day
Durban Umhlanga Rocks
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
£16.87 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
King Shaka International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
£21.38 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Intermediate Elite Monospace
Mitsubishi Xpander or comparable
£27.54 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
£32.81 per day
Durban Umhlanga Rocks
Standard Van
GWM P-Series or comparable
£34.17 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:30 on 18/06/2025. 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
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£21 per day
Average car hire length
10 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%
Average petrol price
£0.96 per litre or £3.63 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.87 per litre or £3.31 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.16 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 £16.50 per day
- From Durban to Cape Town - 199 offers from £17.41 per day
- From Durban to Hoedspruit - 14 offers from £17.41 per day
- From Durban to Margate - 14 offers from £14.37 per day
- From Durban to Richards Bay - 46 offers from £14.78 per day
Top 8 cities near Durban
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470 km / 292 miles
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478.6 km / 297.4 miles
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492.7 km / 306.1 miles
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515 km / 320 miles
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711.7 km / 442.2 miles
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959 km / 595.9 miles
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967.7 km / 601.3 miles
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1,277 km / 793.5 miles
Top 10 locations near Durban
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478.6 km / 297.4 miles
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478.6 km / 297.4 miles
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492.7 km / 306.1 miles
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502.6 km / 312.3 miles
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515 km / 320 miles
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711.7 km / 442.2 miles
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959 km / 595.9 miles
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1,277 km / 793.5 miles
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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
The best month to hire a car in Durban is May (when the average price is £16.35 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 50% less than hiring in November (when the average price is £32.95).
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.
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 January, the average hirer keeps their car for 15 days, and in October, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Durban
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 October.
Popularity of Car Hire in Durban by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 7 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Carwiz, Firefly, Hertz, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £10 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Woodford Car Hire |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Carwiz | Renault Kwid | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Proton X50 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Hertz | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Carwiz | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Ciaz | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 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.
AB
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
21/09/2024
Visiting family, what can you say.
CT
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
28/03/2023
Sorry, this was a personal trip to see friends and family.
I can recommend the beautiful and very green scenery of KZN though.
JS
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
05/09/2022
I enjoyed spending time with my girlfriend and her family. Also got engaged to her 😊 
RF
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16/03/2022
Durban, Umhlanga, Balito, Ladysmith Richards Bay, St Lucia and Johannesburg
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.9 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Carwiz
7.2 / 10
Total number of reviews
28
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£20.77
Lowest daily price
£9.53
Total cars available
676
Top 20 suppliers in Durban in 2025
First Car Rental
2 locations
£11 - £60
Hertz
3 locations
£17 - £103
SIXT
2 locations
£13 - £91
Europcar
3 locations
£14 - £61
Enterprise
2 locations
£18 - £97
Budget
3 locations
£17 - £85
U-Save
1 location
£12 - £49
BLUU
2 locations
£12 - £49
Dollar
2 locations
£20 - £103
Avis
4 locations
£18 - £97
GreenMotion
1 location
£13 - £51
Thrifty
2 locations
£20 - £103
Alamo
1 location
£14 - £95
Keddy
3 locations
£13 - £59
Bidvest
1 location
£17 - £36
Firefly
3 locations
£14 - £75
Woodford Car Hire
2 locations
£10 - £73
National
1 location
£21 - £110
FOX
3 locations
£21 - £110
Carwiz
2 locations
£14 - £149
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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