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Suzuki Swift
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
US$13.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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Toyota Starlet
or similar Compact Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
4
US$16.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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BMW 3 Series
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$70.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$42.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
US$15.69
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
US$16.91
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar Compact Monospace
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$36.32
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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VW Kombi
or similar Premium Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
US$73.46
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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Toyota Fortuner
or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
US$76.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Drop-off information
Downtown
Church Street, 99 Walter Sisulu Ln, Central, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:30 on 05/07/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 9 cities near Potchefstroom
- Top 9 locations near Potchefstroom
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Potchefstroom and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 6 suppliers in Potchefstroom in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
US$35 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
US$1.35 per litre or US$5.11 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.29 per litre or US$4.88 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$1.66 per litre or US$6.28 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
Top 9 cities near Potchefstroom
- Johannesburgstarting at US$12.34 per day115.6 km / 71.83 miles
- Pretoriastarting at US$11.17 per day151.5 km / 94.14 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at US$13.08 per day410.7 km / 255.2 miles
- Durbanstarting at US$12.53 per day520.9 km / 323.67 miles
- Upingtonstarting at US$14.15 per day608.9 km / 378.35 miles
- East Londonstarting at US$12.15 per day707.9 km / 439.87 miles
- Port Elizabethstarting at US$14.24 per day821.1 km / 510.21 miles
- Georgestarting at US$14.24 per day921.8 km / 572.78 miles
- Cape Townstarting at US$13.31 per day1,156.4 km / 718.55 miles
Top 9 locations near Potchefstroom
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at US$16.83 per day117.5 km / 73.01 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at US$13.73 per day129.5 km / 80.47 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at US$14.24 per day154.9 km / 96.25 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at US$13.63 per day510.1 km / 316.96 miles
- East London Airportstarting at US$14.24 per day708.6 km / 440.3 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at US$14.24 per day823.1 km / 511.45 miles
- George Airportstarting at US$14.24 per day930.3 km / 578.06 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at US$13.31 per day1,147.5 km / 713.02 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at US$14.98 per day1,156.4 km / 718.55 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Potchefstroom (Downtown)
4 rental locations
B
Potchefstroom Baillie Park
2 rental locations
When to book in Potchefstroom and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Potchefstroom the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Potchefstroom 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 monthNovember | Most expensive month June | |
| A good deal US$27 | Cheapest supplier Hertz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Potchefstroom
US$83
US$42
US$0
US$33
in January
Jan
US$23
in February
Feb
US$55
in March
Mar
US$15
in April
Apr
May
US$76
in June
Jun
US$26
in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
US$23
in October
Oct
US$14
in November
Nov
US$40
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Potchefstroom is November (when the average price is US$13.92 per day). This is 69% less than the yearly average and 82% less than hiring in June (when the average price is US$75.70).
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 Potchefstroom?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Potchefstroom is January, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Potchefstroom by Monthly Searches
1.9
0.9
0
1.7 times in January
Jan
0.6 times in February
Feb
0.6 times in March
Mar
1.7 times in April
Apr
May
0.6 times in June
Jun
0.6 times in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
1.1 times in October
Oct
0.6 times in November
Nov
1.7 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Potchefstroom?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in November, the average hirer keeps their car for 26 days, and in January, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Potchefstroom
29
14
0
1 day in January
Jan
3 days in February
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
6 days in April
Apr
May
2 days in June
Jun
7 days in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
26 days in November
Nov
9 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 2 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Hertz, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$13 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Hertz |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Hertz | Toyota Fortuner | 5 | SUV |
| Hertz | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | Medium car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
US$35
Lowest daily price
US$13
Total cars available
99
Top 6 suppliers in Potchefstroom in 2026
Hertz
1 location
8.7
Outstanding
1 review
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.1
US$13–US$102
per day
Most popular location
36 Loop St, Noordbrug, Potchefstroom, 2520
Firefly
1 location
8.6
Outstanding
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.0
US$13–US$102
per day
Most popular location
36 Loop St, Nwu Sports Village
BLUU
1 location
8.5
Outstanding
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.9
US$14–US$50
per day
Most popular location
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Europcar
1 location
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
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
8.8
US$17–US$122
per day
Most popular location
The Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave, Potchefstroom, 2531
Keddy
1 location
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
US$24–US$151
per day
Most popular location
82 Govan Mbeki Avenue Potchefstroom
FOX
1 location
7.9
Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.8
US$24–US$151
per day
Most popular location
82 Govan Mbeki Avenue
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