Car Hire in Pietermaritzburg

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Pick-up location

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire

Mini

Kia Picanto or comparable

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Economy

Suzuki Swift or comparable

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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire

Compact

Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable

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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire

Economy Elite

Volkswagen Polo or comparable

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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

£ 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

10.0 / 10

Average gasoline price

£ 0.91 per litre or £ 3.45 / 1 gallon

Lowest gasoline price

£ 0.83 per litre or £ 3.15 / 1 gallon

Highest gasoline price

£ 1.07 per litre or £ 4.03 / 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 £ 17.78 per day

Top 9 Cities near Pietermaritzburg

Durban Car Hire starting at £ 11.35 per day

69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
Johannesburg Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
East London Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

479.4 km / 297.9 miles away
Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
George Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
Upington Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
Cape Town Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

1212.7 km / 753.5 miles away

Top 11 Destinations around Pietermaritzburg

King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.35 per day

69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.21 per day

444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

466.8 km / 290.1 miles away
Nelspruit Protea Hotel Car Hire

468.2 km / 290.9 miles away
Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 13.50 per day

483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

1212.7 km / 753.5 miles away
City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day

1226.6 km / 762.2 miles away

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

£ 19.36

January

£ 20.00

February

£ 48.45

March

£ 21.46

April

£ 17.04

May

£ 21.48

June

£ 18.83

July

£ 17.48

August

£ 24.25

September

£ 29.08

October

£ 21.23

November

£ 34.41

December

The best month to hire a car in Pietermaritzburg is May (when the average price is £ 17.04 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £ 48.45).

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?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in June, average hirers keep their car for 20, and in June, for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Pietermaritzburg

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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 February.

Popularity of Car Hire in Pietermaritzburg by Monthly Searches

73%

January

24%

February

73%

March

98%

April

73%

May

98%

June

98%

July

49%

August

24%

September

73%

October

49%

November

465%

December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations	1
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	First Car Rental, Firefly, Keddy, Budget, Europcar
Popular car categories	Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers, SUVs
Lowest price	£ 12 per day
Cheapest supplier	Keddy

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
First Car Rental	Nissan Almera	5	2	Medium cars
First Car Rental	Suzuki Celerio	5	1	Small cars
First Car Rental	Suzuki Swift	5	1	Small cars
Firefly	Toyota Agya	5	1	Small cars
Firefly	Toyota Corolla Quest	4	2	Medium cars
Keddy	Volkswagen Polo	5	2	Small cars
First Car Rental	Honda Amaze	5	1	Small cars
First Car Rental	Toyota Quantum	4	4	People Carriers
Budget	Renault Kwid	5	2	Small cars
Europcar	Kia Picanto	5	1	Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

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