Car Hire in Pietermaritzburg

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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 11.90 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 18.60 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£ 21.73 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 24.84 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Standard SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan or comparable
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 61.31 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Intermediate Crossover
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 73.67 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Standard Elite SUV
Proton X50 or comparable
Proton X50
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
£ 44.79 / per day
Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 52.89 / 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 17:57 on 2023-11-27.

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

  1. Durban Car Hire starting at £ 11.35 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
  2. Johannesburg Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
  3. East London Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
  4. Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    479.4 km / 297.9 miles away
  5. Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
  6. Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
  7. George Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
  8. Upington Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  9. Cape Town Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    1212.7 km / 753.5 miles away

Top 11 Destinations around Pietermaritzburg

  1. King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.35 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles away
  2. Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.21 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
  3. Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    444.4 km / 276.1 miles away
  4. East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
  5. Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    466.8 km / 290.1 miles away
  6. 468.2 km / 290.9 miles away
  7. Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 13.50 per day
    483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
  8. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    660.5 km / 410.4 miles away
  9. George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    898.8 km / 558.5 miles away
  10. Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    1212.7 km / 753.5 miles away
  11. City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 11.90 per day
    1226.6 km / 762.2 miles away

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
£ 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
7
January
7
February
4
March
6
April
8
May
20
June
10
July
7
August
3
September
3
October
20
November
7
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 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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Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Firefly
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Bidvest
8.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£ 38.72
Lowest daily price
£ 11.90
Total cars available
70

Top 10 Hire Companies in Pietermaritzburg in 2023

Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 18 - £ 53
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Outstanding 8.8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 16 - £ 140
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 18 - £ 56
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 12 - £ 93
BLUU
BLUU
Outstanding 8.7
1 location
£ 15
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.7
1 location
£ 17 - £ 100
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.6 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 22 - £ 41
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
£ 18 - £ 102
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
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