Car Hire in Johannesburg

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Tambo International Airport Car Hire
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 11.79 / per day
Tambo International Airport Car Hire
Economy
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 12.98 / per day
Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 16.05 / per day
Tambo International Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 22.91 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Tambo International Airport Car Hire
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 25.01 / per day
Tambo International Airport Car Hire
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£ 47.19 / per day
Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Hire
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£ 50.34 / per day
Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Hire
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 62.86 / 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 15:47 on 2023-12-04.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 31 per day
Average car hire length
11 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

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 - 247 offers from £ 16.19 per day
  • From Johannesburg to Durban - 219 offers from £ 16.15 per day
  • From Johannesburg to Bloemfontein - 89 offers from £ 16.19 per day
  • From Johannesburg to Nelspruit - 51 offers from £ 16.19 per day
  • From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth - 89 offers from £ 16.19 per day

Top 8 Cities near Johannesburg

  1. Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 11.68 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles away
  2. Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    298.8 km / 185.7 miles away
  3. Durban Car Hire starting at £ 11.75 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles away
  4. Upington Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    734.2 km / 456.2 miles away
  5. East London Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  6. Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles away
  7. George Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1040.5 km / 646.5 miles away
  8. Cape Town Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away

Top 11 Destinations around Johannesburg

  1. Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 17.12 per day
  2. Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.79 per day
  3. Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    26.5 km / 16.5 miles away
  4. Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 11.68 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles away
  5. 285.0 km / 177.1 miles away
  6. King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.75 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles away
  7. East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  8. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles away
  9. George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1040.5 km / 646.5 miles away
  10. Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  11. City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1280.4 km / 795.6 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Johannesburg
£ 34.00
January
£ 38.83
February
£ 40.28
March
£ 34.21
April
£ 31.94
May
£ 32.64
June
£ 37.60
July
£ 35.75
August
£ 31.64
September
£ 33.76
October
£ 27.59
November
£ 37.39
December
The best month to hire a car in Johannesburg is November (when the average price is £ 27.59 per day). This is 20% less than the yearly average and 32% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £ 40.28).

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 Johannesburg?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in July, average hirers keep their car for 13, and in July, for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Johannesburg
12
January
11
February
10
March
10
April
8
May
10
June
13
July
11
August
9
September
11
October
10
November
11
December

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 car hire in Johannesburg is December, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Hire in Johannesburg by Monthly Searches
110%
January
95%
February
89%
March
116%
April
73%
May
68%
June
73%
July
79%
August
76%
September
68%
October
94%
November
258%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 13
Airport locations 3
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, GreenMotion, Firefly, BLUU, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 12 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

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
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Ford EcoSport 5 2 SUVs
First Car Rental Proton X50 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Nissan X-Trail 5 2 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Corolla Cross 5 3 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Agya 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
9 February 2023
Good experience
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
4 February 2023
Great trip to various parts of the Drakensberg.
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
12 January 2023
We drove almost 4300 kms all around South Africa on national roads that sometimes left a lot to be desired in terms of potholes. However, the car never let us down and gave a reasonable return in kms per litre.
United Kingdom
VW Polo
26 October 2022
Do not go to the Markon River Reserve.it is miles from anywhere and very little there.
United Kingdom
Toyota Agya
28 August 2022
Able to travel to Pilanesberg for a weeks rest after three fantastic but tiring weeks volunteering ar a rhino orphanage
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
18 May 2022
I would recommend the Apartheid Museum and the Montecasino
United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail
17 May 2022
Travelling around Johannesburg with ease
United Kingdom
VW Polo
25 April 2022
I didn’t travel far and wide but the South African people are very welcoming.
United Kingdom
Toyota Fortuner
1 March 2022
Kruger National Park is fantastic.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Budget
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
GreenMotion
8.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
53
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
£ 31.14
Lowest daily price
£ 11.79
Total cars available
422

Top 14 Hire Companies in Johannesburg in 2023

Budget
Budget
Remarkable 9.2 / 31 reviews
6 locations
£ 16 - £ 101
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Remarkable 9.1 / 234 reviews
3 locations
£ 15 - £ 137
Firefly
Firefly
Remarkable 9 / 133 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 76
SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9 / 32 reviews
3 locations
£ 22 - £ 120
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.9 / 195 reviews
4 locations
£ 18 - £ 87
BLUU
BLUU
Outstanding 8.9 / 132 reviews
5 locations
£ 13 - £ 77
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.8 / 52 reviews
4 locations
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.7 / 33 reviews
4 locations
£ 12 - £ 105
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.6 / 155 reviews
1 location
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.6 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 12 - £ 91
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.5 / 5 reviews
3 locations
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5
7 locations
£ 17 - £ 131
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
£ 15 - £ 110
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.3 / 94 reviews
3 locations
£ 13 - £ 165
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