Car Hire in Johannesburg

Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Hyundai Grand i10

Volkswagen Polo

Toyota Vitz

Hyundai Grand i10


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Agya


Toyota Vitz

Hyundai Grand i10

Toyota Starlet


Citroen C3

Hyundai i20

Suzuki Swift

Toyota Vitz


Suzuki Celerio

Hyundai i20


Volkswagen Polo


Volkswagen Polo Vivo

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo Vivo


Toyota Vitz

Toyota Starlet


Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Swift


Toyota Starlet

Suzuki Swift

Toyota Starlet

Toyota Corolla

Suzuki Swift

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo


Volkswagen Polo

Toyota Starlet

Toyota Vitz


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Starlet


Renault Kwid

Toyota Starlet

Kia Sonet

Hyundai Venue

Toyota Vitz


Hyundai Venue


Toyota Corolla

Honda Amaze

Suzuki Dzire

Kia Pegas

Toyota Corolla


Toyota Corolla Quest


Suzuki Ciaz


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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Johannesburg
- Car hire prices in Johannesburg
- Top 8 cities near Johannesburg
- Top 9 locations near Johannesburg
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Johannesburg and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 9 Nov 2026)
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Johannesburg
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 19 suppliers in Johannesburg in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
One-way Car Hire in Johannesburg
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Johannesburg and drop off in another city include:
- From Johannesburg to Cape Town - 668 offers from £13.64 per day
- From Johannesburg to Durban - 552 offers from £13.64 per day
- From Johannesburg to Nelspruit - 194 offers from £13.18 per day
- From Johannesburg to Bloemfontein - 156 offers from £13.78 per day
- From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth - 192 offers from £14.06 per day
Top 8 cities near Johannesburg
- Pretoriastarting at £11.42 per day42.3 km / 26.28 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at £11.15 per day301 km / 187.03 miles
- Durbanstarting at £10.45 per day508.5 km / 315.97 miles
- Upingtonstarting at £11.17 per day721.6 km / 448.38 miles
- East Londonstarting at £9.81 per day769.2 km / 477.96 miles
- Port Elizabethstarting at £11.91 per day905.1 km / 562.4 miles
- Georgestarting at £11.20 per day1,025.1 km / 636.97 miles
- Cape Townstarting at £11.59 per day1,269.8 km / 789.02 miles
Top 9 locations near Johannesburg
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at £10.33 per day10.7 km / 6.65 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at £10.56 per day18.7 km / 11.62 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at £11.42 per day44.1 km / 27.4 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at £10.45 per day492.1 km / 305.78 miles
- East London Airportstarting at £11.59 per day770.8 km / 478.95 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at £11.91 per day906.8 km / 563.46 miles
- George Airportstarting at £11.20 per day1,033.9 km / 642.44 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at £11.59 per day1,260.5 km / 783.24 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at £11.59 per day1,269.8 km / 789.02 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Johannesburg and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Johannesburg the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Johannesburg 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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month March | ||
| Average price £22 | A good deal £11 | Cheapest supplier Keddy | Cheapest car type Small cars |
£20
in January
£23
in February
£23
in March
£22
in April
£21
in May
£19
in June
£21
in July
£20
in August
£17
in September
£18
in October
£20
in November
£22
in December
The best month to hire a car in Johannesburg is September (when the average price is £17.13 per day). This is 23% less than the yearly average and 25% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £22.75).
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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Johannesburg?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Johannesburg is December, and the least popular is June.
1.1 times in January
Same as average in February
1.2 times in March
1.1 times in April
0.8 times in May
0.6 times in June
0.6 times in July
0.7 times in August
1.1 times in September
1.1 times in October
1.1 times in November
1.6 times in December
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Johannesburg?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 15 days, and in September, they keep their car for 9 days.
15 days in January
11 days in February
10 days in March
10 days in April
10 days in May
12 days in June
13 days in July
10 days in August
9 days in September
10 days in October
11 days in November
13 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 9 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 2 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Woodford Car Hire, SIXT, Firefly, First Car Rental, Carwiz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars, people Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £10 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Car Hire | Hyundai Grand i10 | 4 | Small car |
| Hertz | Toyota Starlet | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 5 | SUV |
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| Woodford Car Hire | Toyota Starlet | 4 | Small car |
| Firefly | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Woodford Car Hire | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 5 | SUV |
| Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | Small car |
| SIXT | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 5 | SUV |
| Firefly | Toyota Starlet | 5 | SUV |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 9 Nov 2026)
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Johannesburg

Car Hire Statistics
Top 19 suppliers in Johannesburg in 2026



















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