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Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Hyundai Grand i10

or similar Mini
Manual
5
A/C
5
1
£8.44
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
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Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
4
£11.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
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4x4

Toyota Hilux

or similar Full-size
Manual
5
A/C
4
9
£32.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
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Toyota Corolla Cross

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
£34.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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 Economy
Manual
5
A/C
3
2
£9.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
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Suzuki Swift

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
3
£11.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
5
£12.73
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
6
£13.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
7
£13.73
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
8
£29.49
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
11
£57.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
12
£57.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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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High deposit
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VW Kombi

or similar Premium Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
13
£59.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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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High deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Fortuner

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
14
£62.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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 04:33 on 05/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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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
£23 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
£0.95 per litre or £3.60 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.22 per litre or £4.62 per gallon
Score
10 / 10

Top 9 cities near Potchefstroom

  1. Durbanstarting at £8.20 per day
    520.9 km / 323.67 miles
  2. Georgestarting at £10.56 per day
    921.8 km / 572.78 miles
  3. Cape Townstarting at £8.27 per day
    1,156.4 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 March
A good deal £15 Cheapest supplier Hertz Cheapest car type Small cars
Average price for hiring a car per day in Potchefstroom
£46
£23
£0

£25

in January

Jan

£17

in February

Feb

£41

in March

Mar

£12

in April

Apr
May

£14

in June

Jun

£20

in July

Jul
Aug
Sep

£18

in October

Oct

£11

in November

Nov

£30

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Potchefstroom is November (when the average price is £10.53 per day). This is 59% less than the yearly average and 75% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £41.43).

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

7 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 locations2
🔥 Popular suppliersHertz, Europcar
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, SUVs
🤑 Lowest price£10 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierHertz

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£23
Lowest daily price
£10
Total cars available
104

Top 6 suppliers in Potchefstroom in 2026

Hertz
1 location
Hertz
8.6
Outstanding
1 review
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.0
£10–£130
per day
Most popular location
36 Loop St, Noordbrug, Potchefstroom, 2520
Firefly
1 location
Firefly
8.6
Outstanding
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
8.9
£10–£130
per day
Most popular location
36 Loop St, Nwu Sports Village
BLUU
1 location
BLUU
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
£10–£49
per day
Most popular location
Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave
Europcar
1 location
Europcar
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.8
£10–£114
per day
Most popular location
The Willows Garden Hotel, 82 Govan Mbeki Ave, Potchefstroom, 2531
Keddy
1 location
Keddy
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
£12–£95
per day
Most popular location
82 Govan Mbeki Avenue Potchefstroom
FOX
1 location
FOX
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
7.9
Car condition
7.9
£12–£95
per day
Most popular location
82 Govan Mbeki Avenue

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6 Jun 2026
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6 Jun 2026
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Markus Tyl ,
6 Jun 2026
easy to book
easy to book
Alistair Murdoch,
6 Jun 2026
Great
Great, great, great.
ARMANDS RODE,
6 Jun 2026
Easy to navigate
Easy to navigate. Hopefully, the whole process, especially when I get my rental, wil...
Yasmeen Q,
6 Jun 2026
Great
Booking was easy don’t know if I will have a car though we will see
Michael Yanovitch,
6 Jun 2026
Fast service
Fast service
Justina Bivainyte,
5 Jun 2026
Easy and a great deal
Easy and a great deal
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5 Jun 2026
easy to book and pay,
easy to book and pay, clear infomation
Laura Scaro,
5 Jun 2026
We love you you are great keep it up
We love you you are great keep it up
Renato Cecini,
5 Jun 2026
I will be waiting for the confirmation…
I will be waiting for the confirmation from the car hire company.
Walid Ghaith,
5 Jun 2026
Great experience
Great experience
Avadis Kehiaian,
5 Jun 2026
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