Car Hire at Richards Bay Airport
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Suzuki Celerio
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
5
16,97 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Volkswagen Polo
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
19,39 USD
per day
8.2
Very good
No ratings yet
Toyota Corolla Quest
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
22,44 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
Volkswagen Polo
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
4
27,85 USD
per day
8.3
Very good
1 reviews
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Toyota Corolla
or comparable
Manual
5
3
A/C
4
28,52 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
Toyota Corolla Cross
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
57,01 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
2 reviews
Toyota Fortuner
or comparable
Automatic
7
1
A/C
5
96,08 USD
per day
8.4
Very good
4 reviews
Mercedes Benz Vito
or comparable
Automatic
7
2
A/C
4
99,56 USD
per day
8.2
Very good
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:58 on 22.10.25. 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
- Airport information
- Top 9 locations near Richards Bay Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Richards Bay Airport and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 10 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
46 USD per day
Average car hire length
11 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
1,34 USD per litre or 5,07 USD per gallon
Lowest petrol price
1,21 USD per litre or 4,58 USD per gallon
Highest petrol price
1,49 USD per litre or 5,64 USD per gallon
Airport information
Name
Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
IATA
RCB
ICAO
FARB
Distance from the city centre
2.5 miles / 4 km
Overall rating
5.9 / 10
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
Top 9 locations near Richards Bay Airport
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at 14,41 USD per day135,3 km / 84,07 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at 13,99 USD per day477,7 km / 296,83 miles
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at 17,24 USD per day503,9 km / 313,11 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at 16,51 USD per day506,3 km / 314,6 miles
- East London Airportstarting at 14,42 USD per day627,4 km / 389,85 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at 16,58 USD per day846,9 km / 526,24 miles
- George Airportstarting at 16,46 USD per day1 091,4 km / 678,16 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at 13,67 USD per day1 405 km / 873,03 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at 14,20 USD per day1 418,8 km / 881,6 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Firefly
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
B
First Car Rental
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
C
Enterprise
Unit 2 39 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay Central
D
Europcar
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
E
Hertz
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
When to book at Richards Bay Airport and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price 14 USD | A good deal 22 USD | Cheapest supplier First Car Rental | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Richards Bay Airport
118 USD
59 USD
0 USD
35 USD
in January
Jan
20 USD
in February
Feb
30 USD
in March
Mar
107 USD
in April
Apr
May
25 USD
in June
Jun
Jul
40 USD
in August
Aug
15 USD
in September
Sep
40 USD
in October
Oct
46 USD
in November
Nov
45 USD
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Richards Bay Airport is September — when the average price for a hire is 15,28 USD per day. This is < 1% less than the yearly average and 86% less than hiring a car in April (when the average price is 107,26 USD 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.
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 December in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Richards Bay Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
2,1
1
0
1,2 times in January
Jan
0,6 times in February
Feb
0,6 times in March
Mar
0,6 times in April
Apr
May
1,2 times in June
Jun
Jul
0,6 times in August
Aug
1,2 times in September
Sep
1,2 times in October
Oct
0,6 times in November
Nov
1,9 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Richards Bay Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in January the average hire period is 22 days, while in August, the average hire period is only one day.
Average number of hire days at Richards Bay Airport
24
12
0
22 days in January
Jan
10 days in February
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
May
4 days in June
Jun
Jul
1 day in August
Aug
4 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
3 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Firefly |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | 17 USD per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | First Car Rental |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Car Rental | Toyota Quest | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| Firefly | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Fronx | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
46 USD
Lowest daily price
17 USD
Total cars available
136
Top 10 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2025
Enterprise
8.5
Very good
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
8.9
19 USD - 90 USD
per day
Unit 2 39 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay Central
860999500
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
07:00-13:00
Europcar
8.5
Very good
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.8
18 USD - 95 USD
per day
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
+27357860896
Show 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
8.5
Very good
1 review
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.9
17 USD - 121 USD
per day
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
+27357860001
Show 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
Firefly
8.5
Very good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
8.8
19 USD - 102 USD
per day
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+27357861201
Show 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
Hertz
8.4
Very good
4 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
7.8
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9
26 USD - 124 USD
per day
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+270357861201
Show 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
Budget
8.3
Very good
1 review
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9
Car condition
8.7
22 USD - 102 USD
per day
30 Fish Eagle Flight
+27357868100
Show 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
11:30-13:30; 16:00-17:30
Thrifty
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.2
22 USD - 102 USD
per day
Richards Bay A/P
357861201
Show 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
Avis
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.6
22 USD - 102 USD
per day
30 Fish Eagle Flight, Birdswood, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
+27357868100
Show 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
11:30-13:30; 16:00-17:30
Keddy
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.5
17 USD - 78 USD
per day
Richards Bay Airport
+27357860896
Show 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
8.1
Very good
Value for money
8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.2
17 USD - 78 USD
per day
Richards Bay Airport
+27357860896
Show 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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