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    Renault Kwid
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    5
    Renault Kwid
    £14.43
    per day
    8.4
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Volkswagen Polo
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Volkswagen Polo
    £19.42
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Nissan Almera
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    Nissan Almera
    £17.95
    per day
    8.4
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Toyota Corolla
    or comparable
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Toyota Corolla
    £24.99
    per day
    8.4
    Very Good
    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
    £26 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
    £1.04 per litre or £3.94 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    £0.99 per litre or £3.75 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    £1.11 per litre or £4.20 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 £19 Cheapest supplier Carwiz Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Johannesburg (Downtown)
    £42
    £21
    £0
    Jan

    £12

    in February

    Feb

    £10

    in March

    Mar

    £21

    in April

    Apr

    £11

    in May

    May

    £11

    in June

    Jun

    £38

    in July

    Jul

    £10

    in August

    Aug

    £13

    in September

    Sep
    Oct

    £8

    in November

    Nov
    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Johannesburg (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is £7.74 per day. This is 66% less than the yearly average and 80% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £37.98 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 price£14 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierCarwiz

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Carwiz (rated 8.4 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8.2 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    £26
    Lowest daily price
    £14
    Total cars available
    56

    Top 2 suppliers in Johannesburg (Downtown) in 2025

    Carwiz
    Carwiz
    8.4
    Very Good
    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
    £14 - £144
    per day
    159 Bon Cretion Street, Pomona, Kempton Park
    +27100072054
    Show working hours
    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
    £19 - £74
    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

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    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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    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
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    18 Nov 2025
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    18 Nov 2025
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    18 Nov 2025
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    customer,
    18 Nov 2025
    Simple to reserve via internet
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    18 Nov 2025
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    17 Nov 2025
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    17 Nov 2025
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    Aleksandra,
    17 Nov 2025
    First time but definitely not the last
    Very user friendly online booking
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    17 Nov 2025
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    17 Nov 2025
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    17 Nov 2025
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