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Toyota Agya
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
£10.76
per day
In terminal
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
5
£12.94
per day
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Toyota Starlet
or similar Compact Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
5
£13.88
per day
Car rental center
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy Elite
Manual
4
A/C
5
£20.42
per day
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£30.57
per day
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£36.69
per day
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£49.90
per day
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Audi Q2
or similar Compact Elite Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£56.45
per day
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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 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
£29 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
£1.05 per litre or £3.97 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.95 per litre or £3.60 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.18 per litre or £4.47 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 £11.00 per day135.3 km / 84.07 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at £11.40 per day477.7 km / 296.83 miles
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at £11.39 per day503.9 km / 313.11 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at £11.00 per day506.3 km / 314.6 miles
- East London Airportstarting at £11.00 per day627.4 km / 389.85 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at £11.14 per day846.9 km / 526.24 miles
- George Airportstarting at £11.00 per day1,091.4 km / 678.16 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at £11.00 per day1,405 km / 873.03 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at £11.00 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
Enterprise
Unit 2 39 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay Central
C
Hertz
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
D
First Car Rental
Fish Eagle Flight Crescent, Richards Bay Airport, , Birdswood, Richards Bay
E
Europcar
Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
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 monthJanuary | Most expensive month May | ||
| Average price £25 | A good deal £15 | Cheapest supplier Firefly | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Richards Bay Airport
£34
£17
£0
£16
in January
Jan
Feb
£18
in March
Mar
£18
in April
Apr
£31
in May
May
£18
in June
Jun
£22
in July
Jul
Aug
£25
in September
Sep
£19
in October
Oct
£18
in November
Nov
£29
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Richards Bay Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £15.50 per day. This is 38% less than the yearly average and 50% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is £31.22 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 April in comparison to hiring a car in in January.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Richards Bay Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
3.3
1.7
0
0.3 times in January
Jan
Feb
1.3 times in March
Mar
3 times in April
Apr
0.3 times in May
May
1.7 times in June
Jun
0.3 times in July
Jul
Aug
0.7 times in September
Sep
1.3 times in October
Oct
0.7 times in November
Nov
0.3 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 July the average hire period is 14 days, while in September, the average hire period is only 2 days.
Average number of hire days at Richards Bay Airport
15
8
0
5 days in January
Jan
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
4 days in April
Apr
7 days in May
May
11 days in June
Jun
14 days in July
Jul
Aug
2 days in September
Sep
7 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
2 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Europcar, Firefly, Enterprise, Hertz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £11 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Firefly |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Starlet | 4 | Small car |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | SUV |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Ciaz | 4 | Medium car |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Fronx | 5 | SUV |
| First Car Rental | Honda Amaze | 4 | Small car |
| Europcar | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Firefly | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
FOX (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£29
Lowest daily price
£11
Total cars available
165
Top 10 suppliers at Richards Bay Airport in 2026
Firefly
8.7
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
9.5
Car condition
9.3
£11–£63
per day
Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay Airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+27357861201
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
Enterprise
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
£14–£327
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
Hertz
8.5
Very Good
4 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
7.8
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.1
£13–£74
per day
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+270357861201
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
First Car Rental
8.4
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.4
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
8.5
£12–£90
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
Europcar
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
8.9
Car condition
8.7
£15–£80
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
Budget
8.3
Good
1 rating
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.7
£15–£80
per day
Richards Bay Airport
+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
Dollar
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.4
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
£11–£65
per day
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+27357861201
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
Keddy
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
£11–£75
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
Thrifty
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
8.9
Car condition
8.2
£12–£66
per day
Fish Eagle Flight, Richards Bay airport, Richards Bay, 3900
+27357861201
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
FOX
8.0
Good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.9
Car condition
8.0
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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