Car hire in South Africa

You will need insurance to rent a car in South Africa, but you wont necessarily need ‘extra’ insurance. Different car hire companies offer different insurance policies, so make sure you look at the details when you pick a deal.

To rent a car with most companies in South Africa you need to be at least 21 years old. Some companies may have extra fees to pay if you are under 25 years old, so make sure you check before you book.

Our travellers best rated car hire company in South Africa is Europcar. You can rent a car with them for SAR 365 on average per day.

If you want to learn more about Europcar, you can dig deeper here.

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in South Africa depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in South Africa, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It depends on where in South Africa you visit. The most popular places to rent a car are Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

In Johannesburg, it costs around SAR 134 per day or SAR 307 per week.

In Cape Town, it costs around SAR 219 per day or SAR 349 per week.

In Durban, it costs around SAR 188 per day or SAR 361 per week.

It’s easy to hire a car in South Africa. First, you need to decide where in South Africa you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

You may need a credit card to rent a car in South Africa. It all depends on which car hire company you choose.

It depends where in South Africa you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Johannesburg. On average, it costs SAR 134 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is SAR 73 per day.