Car Hire in Johannesburg

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
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- 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
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Johannesburg
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 20 suppliers in Johannesburg in 2025
- 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 - 247 offers from 22,07 USD per day
- From Johannesburg to Durban - 219 offers from 22,02 USD per day
- From Johannesburg to Bloemfontein - 89 offers from 22,07 USD per day
- From Johannesburg to Nelspruit - 51 offer from 22,07 USD per day
- From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth - 89 offers from 22,07 USD per day
Top 8 cities near Johannesburg
- Pretoriastarting at 15,71 USD per day43,6 km / 27,09 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at 16,93 USD per day298,8 km / 185,67 miles
- Durbanstarting at 14,55 USD per day478,6 km / 297,39 miles
- Upingtonstarting at 16,03 USD per day734,2 km / 456,21 miles
- East Londonstarting at 13,92 USD per day768,2 km / 477,34 miles
- Port Elizabethstarting at 13,92 USD per day908,4 km / 564,45 miles
- Georgestarting at 15,05 USD per day1 040,5 km / 646,54 miles
- Cape Townstarting at 11,10 USD per day1 270,9 km / 789,7 miles
Top 9 locations near Johannesburg
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at 23,56 USD per day26,5 km / 16,47 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at 18,68 USD per day43,6 km / 27,09 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at 14,93 USD per day478,6 km / 297,39 miles
- East London Airportstarting at 13,92 USD per day768,2 km / 477,34 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at 13,92 USD per day908,4 km / 564,45 miles
- George Airportstarting at 15,05 USD per day1 040,5 km / 646,54 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at 11,10 USD per day1 270,9 km / 789,7 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at 11,50 USD per day1 280,4 km / 795,6 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 monthMay | Most expensive month October | ||
Average price 28 USD | A good deal 16 USD | Cheapest supplier Carwiz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
34 USD
in January
33 USD
in February
33 USD
in March
37 USD
in April
25 USD
in May
29 USD
in June
37 USD
in July
45 USD
in August
44 USD
in September
46 USD
in October
39 USD
in November
41 USD
in December
The best month to hire a car in Johannesburg is May (when the average price is 25,26 USD per day). This is 11% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in October (when the average price is 45,96 USD).
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 April, and the least popular is November.
0,9 times in January
0,9 times in February
1,1 times in March
1,3 times in April
0,8 times in May
1,1 times in June
Same as average in July
Same as average in August
Same as average in September
0,9 times in October
0,7 times in November
1,2 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 13 days, and in September, they keep their car for 9 days.
13 days in January
11 days in February
11 days in March
11 days in April
11 days in May
10 days in June
12 days in July
10 days in August
9 days in September
10 days in October
11 days in November
11 days in December
Car hire information
📍 Car hire locations | 14 |
✈️ Airport locations | 2 |
🔥 Popular suppliers | Carwiz, Firefly, First Car Rental, Hertz, SIXT |
🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
🤑 Lowest price | 13 USD per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | Carwiz |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small car |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Carwiz | Renault Kwid | 5 | 1 | Small car |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Ciaz | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Carwiz | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small car |
First Car Rental | Proton X50 | 4 | 2 | SUV |
First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Fronx | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Firefly | Toyota Fortuner | 5 | 1 | SUV |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Johannesburg

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