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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Renault Kwid
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    5
    Renault Kwid
    NOK 191.05
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    No ratings yet
    Volkswagen Polo
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Volkswagen Polo
    NOK 257.10
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Nissan Almera
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    Nissan Almera
    NOK 237.65
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    No ratings yet
    Toyota Corolla
    or comparable
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Toyota Corolla
    NOK 330.84
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    No ratings yet

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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
    NOK 345 per day
    Average car hire length
    5 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
    NOK 13.80 per litre or NOK 52.24 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    NOK 13.24 per litre or NOK 50.12 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    NOK 14.74 per litre or NOK 55.80 per gallon

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Carwiz
    159 Bon Cretion Street, Pomona, Kempton Park
    B
    Keddy
    17 Melle St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

    When to book in Johannesburg (Downtown) and for how long?

    In which month is car hire in Johannesburg (Downtown) the most affordable?

    Prices for hiring a car in Johannesburg (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month July
    A good deal NOK 254 Cheapest supplier Carwiz Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Johannesburg (Downtown)
    NOK 553
    NOK 276
    NOK 0
    Jan

    NOK 161

    in February

    Feb

    NOK 129

    in March

    Mar

    NOK 275

    in April

    Apr

    NOK 148

    in May

    May

    NOK 139

    in June

    Jun

    NOK 503

    in July

    Jul

    NOK 136

    in August

    Aug

    NOK 176

    in September

    Sep
    Oct

    NOK 102

    in November

    Nov
    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Johannesburg (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is NOK 102.40 per day. This is 66% less than the yearly average and 80% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is NOK 502.67 per day).

    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 time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Johannesburg (Downtown)?

    Given the number of users searching for a car in Johannesburg (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in April in comparison to hiring a car in in February.

    Monthly Car Hire Searches in Johannesburg (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
    2.6
    1.3
    0
    Jan

    0.6 times in February

    Feb

    1.2 times in March

    Mar

    2.4 times in April

    Apr

    1.2 times in May

    May

    0.6 times in June

    Jun

    1.2 times in July

    Jul

    0.6 times in August

    Aug

    0.6 times in September

    Sep
    Oct

    0.6 times in November

    Nov
    Dec

    For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Johannesburg (Downtown)?

    How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in March the average hire period is 22 days, while in September, the average hire period is only 3 days.

    Average number of hire days in Johannesburg (Downtown)
    24
    12
    0
    Jan

    19 days in February

    Feb

    22 days in March

    Mar

    10 days in April

    Apr

    4 days in May

    May

    5 days in June

    Jun

    21 days in July

    Jul

    12 days in August

    Aug

    3 days in September

    Sep
    Oct

    19 days in November

    Nov
    Dec

    Car hire information

    🔥 Popular suppliersCarwiz
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars
    🤑 Lowest priceNOK 191 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierCarwiz

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Carwiz (rated 8.5 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8.2 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    NOK 345
    Lowest daily price
    NOK 191
    Total cars available
    56

    Top 2 suppliers in Johannesburg (Downtown) in 2025

    Carwiz
    Carwiz
    8.5
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.6
    NOK 191 - NOK 1,907
    per day
    159 Bon Cretion Street, Pomona, Kempton Park
    +27100072054
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    Mon
    07:00-18:00
    Tue
    07:00-18:00
    Wed
    07:00-18:00
    Thu
    07:00-18:00
    Fri
    07:00-18:00
    Sat
    07:00-18:00
    Sun
    09:00-11:00
    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.5
    NOK 247 - NOK 983
    per day
    17 Melle St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
    +27114032679
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:00
    Tue
    08:00-17:00
    Wed
    08:00-17:00
    Thu
    08:00-17:00
    Fri
    08:00-17:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Sun
    08:00-13:00

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Our clients highly recommend us

    Only about booking
    Only about booking, let's see the rest...
    Pedro Silva,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy to rent a car
    Easy to rent a car, secure payment
    Ismet Ademi,
    15 Nov 2025
    Fantastic experience with Customer Service
    It was an easy process to make a booking with Discovercars but shortly after that i ...
    Kamalpreet Khorana,
    15 Nov 2025
    The system is very easy to use and to…
    The system is very easy to use and to fill out the form.
    Real Dufour,
    15 Nov 2025
    Good booking experience
    Good booking experience
    Matthew,
    15 Nov 2025
    Top 👍🏼
    Fantastique
    DAVID DAMIAO,
    15 Nov 2025
    It seemed easy
    It seemed easy, Bruh.
    Chris Amato,
    15 Nov 2025
    Great company
    Great company
    Luigi Torchia,
    15 Nov 2025
    simple and easy
    simple and easy
    Melanie Gauthier,
    15 Nov 2025
    It was so easy to book the hire car…
    It was so easy to book the hire car very happy and that you can cancel up to 48 hour...
    Samantha Waterman,
    15 Nov 2025
    Good and then some
    Good and then some
    Matthew Quinn,
    15 Nov 2025
    Great Service.
    Have your information ready , makes it a breeze to reserve.. safe and trusted servic...
    Melissa Burnett,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy booking
    Easy booking
    Knut Bjorkli,
    15 Nov 2025
    It's easy to book but...
    It's easy to book, but a little hard to get a hold of someone if I need extra help. ...
    S. Stahl,
    15 Nov 2025
    easy to book, great offers
    Great offers, easy to book, hassle free, reliable
    Paula Vibert,
    14 Nov 2025
    There was a wonderful selection and good comparisons.…
    There was a wonderful selection and comparison of vehicles and I found a decent pric...
    Sherrie Bredesen,
    14 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,237 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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