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Toyota Agya
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
£11.50
per day
Rental office
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
4
£13.33
per day
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Toyota Starlet
or similar Compact Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.52
per day
Rental office
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy Elite
Manual
4
A/C
5
£22.00
per day
Rental office
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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£30.31
per day
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Toyota Rumion
or similar Intermediate Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
5
£33.29
per day
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Manual
5
A/C
4
£118.09
per day
Rental office
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£33.07
per day
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:10 on 02/11/26. 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
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- 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
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 22 Oct 2026)
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 8 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
£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
£0.99 per litre or £3.75 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.94 per litre or £3.56 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.21 per litre or £4.58 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
Top 9 cities near Potchefstroom
- Johannesburgstarting at £10.37 per day115.6 km / 71.83 miles
- Pretoriastarting at £9.43 per day151.5 km / 94.14 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at £10.99 per day410.7 km / 255.2 miles
- Durbanstarting at £10.03 per day520.9 km / 323.67 miles
- Upingtonstarting at £11.06 per day608.9 km / 378.35 miles
- East Londonstarting at £11.48 per day707.9 km / 439.87 miles
- Port Elizabethstarting at £11.78 per day821.1 km / 510.21 miles
- Georgestarting at £11.48 per day921.8 km / 572.78 miles
- Cape Townstarting at £11.48 per day1,156.4 km / 718.55 miles
Top 9 locations near Potchefstroom
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at £11.90 per day117.5 km / 73.01 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at £11.03 per day129.5 km / 80.47 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at £9.43 per day154.9 km / 96.25 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at £10.03 per day510.1 km / 316.96 miles
- East London Airportstarting at £11.48 per day708.6 km / 440.3 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at £11.78 per day823.1 km / 511.45 miles
- George Airportstarting at £11.48 per day930.3 km / 578.06 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at £11.48 per day1,147.5 km / 713.02 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at £11.48 per day1,156.4 km / 718.55 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Potchefstroom (Downtown)
6 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 monthJuly | Most expensive month June | |
| A good deal £15 | Cheapest supplier Firefly | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Potchefstroom
£61
£30
£0
£24
in January
Jan
£16
in February
Feb
£40
in March
Mar
£11
in April
Apr
May
£55
in June
Jun
£8
in July
Jul
Aug
£15
in September
Sep
Oct
£10
in November
Nov
£29
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Potchefstroom is July (when the average price is £8.25 per day). This is 74% less than the yearly average and 85% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £55.12).
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
1.8
0.9
0
1.6 times in January
Jan
0.5 times in February
Feb
0.5 times in March
Mar
1.6 times in April
Apr
May
0.5 times in June
Jun
0.5 times in July
Jul
Aug
1.6 times in September
Sep
Oct
0.5 times in November
Nov
1.6 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
2 days in July
Jul
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
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 | SUVs, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £12 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Firefly |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Hertz | Toyota Fortuner | 5 | SUV |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Hertz | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | Medium car |
| Hertz | Toyota Starlet | 5 | SUV |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 22 Oct 2026)
Prices are lowest during July, starting at £8 for an Economy car and highest in June, when economy cars start at £55. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Potchefstroom is January, while the least popular month is February.
Potchefstroom hosts: Firefly, BLUU, Hertz, Europcar, Dollar, Thrifty, Keddy, FOX. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£35
Lowest daily price
£12
Total cars available
119
Top 8 suppliers in Potchefstroom in 2026
Firefly
1 location
8.7
Very Good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.2
£12–£53
per day
Most popular location
36 Loop Street, NWU Sports Village, Potchefstroom, 2520
BLUU
1 location
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
8.9
£57–£296
per day
Most popular location
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Hertz
1 location
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.0
£13–£62
per day
Most popular location
36 Loop St, Noordbrug, Potchefstroom, 2520
Europcar
1 location
8.4
Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.7
£13–£78
per day
Most popular location
The Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave, Potchefstroom, 2531
Dollar
1 location
8.3
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
£13–£59
per day
Most popular location
NWU SPORTS VILLAGE, 36 Loop St, Potchefstroom, 2520
Thrifty
1 location
8.2
Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.2
£13–£57
per day
Most popular location
NWU SPORTS VILLAGE, 36 Loop St, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
Keddy
1 location
8.2
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
£12–£65
per day
Most popular location
82 Govan Mbeki Avenue Potchefstroom
FOX
1 location
8.1
Good
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.1
Most popular location
82 Govan Mbeki Avenue
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