Car Hire in Pietermaritzburg

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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Pietermaritzburg Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 10.86 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 15.63 / per day
City Centre
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 18.04 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or comparable
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
£ 36.84 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Pietermaritzburg Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 51.31 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Intermediate Van
Toyota Rumion or comparable
Toyota Rumion
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 52.92 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£ 57.63 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 65.66 / 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 05:50 on 2024-04-21.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 39 per day
Average car hire length
9 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
9.0 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 0.95 per litre or £ 3.61 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.88 per litre or £ 3.33 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.06 per litre or £ 4.01 / 1 gallon

One-way Car Hire in Pietermaritzburg

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Pietermaritzburg and drop off in another city include:

  • From Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town - 58 offers from £ 17.71 per day

Top 9 Cities near Pietermaritzburg

  1. Durban starting at £ 10.72 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles
  2. Johannesburg starting at £ 10.30 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles
  3. East London starting at £ 12.30 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles
  4. Nelspruit starting at £ 12.11 per day
    479.4 km / 297.9 miles
  5. Pretoria starting at £ 11.67 per day
    483.5 km / 300.4 miles
  6. Port Elizabeth starting at £ 10.06 per day
    660.5 km / 410.4 miles
  7. George starting at £ 13.55 per day
    898.8 km / 558.5 miles
  8. Upington starting at £ 10.85 per day
    899.1 km / 558.7 miles
  9. Cape Town starting at £ 10.72 per day
    1,212.7 km / 753.5 miles

Top 10 Locations near Pietermaritzburg

  1. King Shaka International Airport starting at £ 12.92 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles
  2. Johannesburg Airport starting at £ 21.01 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles
  3. Tambo International Airport starting at £ 13.49 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles
  4. East London Airport starting at £ 13.55 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles
  5. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £ 11.67 per day
    466.8 km / 290.1 miles
  6. Pretoria Hatfield starting at £ 12.92 per day
    483.5 km / 300.4 miles
  7. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £ 11.99 per day
    660.5 km / 410.4 miles
  8. George Airport starting at £ 13.55 per day
    898.8 km / 558.5 miles
  9. Cape Town Airport starting at £ 12.92 per day
    1,212.7 km / 753.5 miles
  10. City Centre starting at £ 11.43 per day
    1,226.6 km / 762.2 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Pietermaritzburg the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg
£ 22.48
January
£ 24.76
February
£ 30.58
March
£ 20.81
April
£ 16.97
May
£ 21.39
June
£ 18.75
July
£ 17.41
August
£ 24.15
September
£ 28.97
October
£ 21.15
November
£ 24.24
December
The best month to hire a car in Pietermaritzburg is May (when the average price is £ 16.97 per day). This is 25% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £ 30.58).

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 Pietermaritzburg?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 20 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Pietermaritzburg
4
January
9
February
6
March
7
April
8
May
20
June
10
July
7
August
3
September
3
October
20
November
6
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Pietermaritzburg?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Pietermaritzburg is December, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Pietermaritzburg by Monthly Searches
62%
January
108%
February
138%
March
31%
April
46%
May
62%
June
62%
July
31%
August
15%
September
46%
October
31%
November
569%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Firefly, Hertz, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 11 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 5 3 SUVs
First Car Rental Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Medium cars
First Car Rental Ford Ranger 4 4 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
BLUU
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Dollar
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£ 38.62
Lowest daily price
£ 10.86
Total cars available
145

Top 13 Suppliers in Pietermaritzburg in 2024

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 11 - £ 108
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4
1 location
£ 15
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 17 - £ 58
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1
1 location
£ 14 - £ 106
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£ 16 - £ 82
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8
1 location
£ 14 - £ 836
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 14 - £ 70
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.9
1 location
£ 26 - £ 73
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7
1 location
£ 14 - £ 108
Bidvest
Bidvest
Good 7.6
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.6
1 location
£ 26 - £ 73
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