Car Hire in Johannesburg

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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 95,42 RON per day
- From Johannesburg to Durban - 219 offers from 95,17 RON per day
- From Johannesburg to Bloemfontein - 89 offers from 95,42 RON per day
- From Johannesburg to Nelspruit - 51 offer from 95,42 RON per day
- From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth - 89 offers from 95,42 RON per day
Top 8 cities near Johannesburg
- Pretoriastarting at 68,75 RON per day43,6 km / 27,09 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at 74,08 RON per day298,8 km / 185,67 miles
- Durbanstarting at 63,67 RON per day478,6 km / 297,39 miles
- Upingtonstarting at 70,17 RON per day734,2 km / 456,21 miles
- East Londonstarting at 60,93 RON per day768,2 km / 477,34 miles
- Port Elizabethstarting at 60,93 RON per day908,4 km / 564,45 miles
- Georgestarting at 65,85 RON per day1 040,5 km / 646,54 miles
- Cape Townstarting at 48,59 RON per day1 270,9 km / 789,7 miles
Top 9 locations near Johannesburg
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at 103,12 RON per day26,5 km / 16,47 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at 81,74 RON per day43,6 km / 27,09 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at 65,35 RON per day478,6 km / 297,39 miles
- East London Airportstarting at 60,93 RON per day768,2 km / 477,34 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at 60,93 RON per day908,4 km / 564,45 miles
- George Airportstarting at 65,85 RON per day1 040,5 km / 646,54 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at 48,59 RON per day1 270,9 km / 789,7 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at 50,32 RON 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 125 RON | A good deal 70 RON | Cheapest supplier Carwiz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
150 RON
in January
143 RON
in February
142 RON
in March
162 RON
in April
111 RON
in May
125 RON
in June
164 RON
in July
196 RON
in August
194 RON
in September
201 RON
in October
172 RON
in November
181 RON
in December
The best month to hire a car in Johannesburg is May (when the average price is 110,53 RON per day). This is 11% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in October (when the average price is 201,16 RON).
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 | 59 RON per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | Carwiz |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
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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