Car Hire at Richards Bay Airport

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Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Toyota Agya or comparable
Toyota Agya
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$14.73 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$16.82 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$19.82 per day
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$35.14 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or comparable
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$45.76 per day
Full-size SUV
Toyota Fortuner or comparable
Toyota Fortuner
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$114.91 per day
Standard
Toyota Quest or comparable
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$27.96 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$38.85 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:46 on 28/06/2025. 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
$39 per day
Average car hire length
10 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
$1.31 per litre or $4.97 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.20 per litre or $4.53 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.50 per litre or $5.70 per gallon

Airport information

Score
5.9
  • Getting to the airport 7.0
  • Check-in and departures 6.2
  • Facilities and services 8.7
  • Wi-Fi 4.0
  • Dining and car hire services 4.7
  • Lounge 4.7

Richards Bay Airport (RCB)

  • IATA: RCB
  • ICAO: FARB
  • Name: Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
  • Distance from the city centre: 2.5 miles / 4 km

Top 9 locations near Richards Bay Airport

  1. King Shaka International Airport starting at $14.39 per day
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles
  2. Tambo International Airport starting at $13.97 per day
    477.7 km / 296.8 miles
  3. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at $21.99 per day
    503.9 km / 313.1 miles
  4. Pretoria Hatfield starting at $16.68 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles
  5. East London Airport starting at $14.10 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles
  6. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at $14.34 per day
    846.9 km / 526.2 miles
  7. George Airport starting at $14.77 per day
    1,091.4 km / 678.2 miles
  8. Cape Town Airport starting at $11.32 per day
    1,405 km / 873 miles
  9. City Centre starting at $12.09 per day
    1,418.8 km / 881.6 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Richards Bay Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Richards Bay Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Richards Bay Airport
$35.05
January
$20.04
February
$30.39
March
$108.24
April
May
$25.07
June
July
$42.07
August
$134.16
September
$38.17
October
$46.63
November
$45.19
December
The best month to hire a car at Richards Bay Airport is February — when the average price for a hire is $20.04 per day. This is 62% less than the yearly average and 85% less than hiring a car in September (when the average price is $134.16 per day).

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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Richards Bay Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 22 days, while in September, it is only 2 days.
Average number of hire days at Richards Bay Airport
22
January
10
February
6
March
5
April
May
4
June
July
4
August
2
September
10
October
3
November
3
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Richards Bay Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Richards Bay Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in September in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Richards Bay Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
118%
January
59%
February
59%
March
59%
April
May
118%
June
July
59%
August
176%
September
118%
October
59%
November
176%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Firefly, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $15 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
Enterprise BMW X3 5 2 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Firefly Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Fronx 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
8.1 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$39.25
Lowest daily price
$14.73
Total cars available
80

Top 9 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
$15 - $61
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
+27357860001
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
$15 - $118
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:30
Tue:
08:00 - 17:30
Wed:
08:00 - 17:30
Thu:
08:00 - 17:30
Fri:
08:00 - 17:30
Sat:
10:00 - 13:00
Sun:
11:00 - 13:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
+270357861201
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
$24 - $84
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 12:00
Sun:
12:00 - 17:00
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
+27357861201
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
$20 - $71
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 12:00
Sun:
12:00 - 17:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
357861201
Richards Bay A/P
$20 - $71
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 13:00
Sun:
12:00 - 17:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
+27357868100
30 Fish Eagle Flight
$23 - $115
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:30
Tue:
07:30 - 17:30
Wed:
07:30 - 17:30
Thu:
07:30 - 17:30
Fri:
07:30 - 17:30
Sat:
08:00 - 12:30
Sun:
16:00 - 17:30
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
357861201
Richards Bay A/P
$23 - $115
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 13:00
Sun:
12:00 - 17:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport
$17 - $71
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+27357860896
Richards Bay Airport
$17 - $71
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00

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5 Jul 2025
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5 Jul 2025
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5 Jul 2025
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5 Jul 2025
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5 Jul 2025
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This is not my first booking with the company, and I have always found what I needed thanks to the great filtering system. Additionally, when I needed to cancel my booking due to external circumstances, their service was exceptional.
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5 Jul 2025
Ease of use
Ease of use. Fast approval.
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