Car Rental in Nelspruit

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Nelspruit, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$14.51 per day
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$18.29 per day
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$20.34 per day
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$28.36 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$32.89 per day
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Full-size
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 5
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$46.85 per day
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$53.59 per day
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or similar
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$89.79 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:47 PM on 1/11/25. 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
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$38 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
8.2 / 10
Average gas price
$1.21 per liter or $4.59 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.21 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.43 per liter or $5.40 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Nelspruit

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Nelspruit and drop off in another city include:

  • From Nelspruit to Hoedspruit - 10 offers from $21.01 per day
  • From Nelspruit to Johannesburg - 39 offers from $19.83 per day

Top 20 cities near Nelspruit

  1. Ermelo
    168.8 km / 104.9 miles away
  2. Polokwane from $16.30 per day
    238.7 km / 148.3 miles away
  3. Pretoria from $13.44 per day
    290.7 km / 180.6 miles away
  4. Centurion from $16.82 per day
    297.2 km / 184.7 miles away
  5. Johannesburg from $12.47 per day
    298.8 km / 185.7 miles away
  6. Richards Bay from $16.42 per day
    385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  7. Durban from $13.77 per day
    470 km / 292 miles away
  8. Pietermaritzburg from $16.42 per day
    479.4 km / 297.9 miles away
  9. Margate from $12.56 per day
    613.3 km / 381.1 miles away
  10. Bloemfontein from $16.30 per day
    629 km / 390.8 miles away
  11. Mthatha from $14.80 per day
    725.4 km / 450.7 miles away
  12. Kimberley from $16.30 per day
    733.7 km / 455.9 miles away
  13. Sishen
    844.8 km / 524.9 miles away
  14. East London from $13.36 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away
  15. Port Elizabeth from $13.56 per day
    1,093.1 km / 679.2 miles away
  16. Knysna
    1,237.1 km / 768.7 miles away
  17. George from $17.84 per day
    1,275.5 km / 792.6 miles away
  18. Stellenbosch from $17.86 per day
    1,516.1 km / 942.1 miles away
  19. Hermanus from $19.06 per day
    1,520.4 km / 944.7 miles away
  20. Cape Town from $12.52 per day
    1,537.2 km / 955.2 miles away

Top 19 locations near Nelspruit

  1. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $16.59 per day
  2. Pretoria Hatfield from $16.79 per day
    290.7 km / 180.6 miles away
  3. Wonderboom Airport from $17.86 per day
    290.7 km / 180.6 miles away
  4. Johannesburg Airport from $18.58 per day
    298.8 km / 185.7 miles away
  5. Tambo International Airport from $13.41 per day
    298.8 km / 185.7 miles away
  6. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $15.47 per day
    324.6 km / 201.7 miles away
  7. King Shaka International Airport from $13.77 per day
    470 km / 292 miles away
  8. Downtown from $13.77 per day
    497 km / 308.8 miles away
  9. Bloemfontein Airport from $16.96 per day
    629 km / 390.8 miles away
  10. Kimberley Airport from $16.30 per day
    733.7 km / 455.9 miles away
  11. Sishen Airport
    844.8 km / 524.9 miles away
  12. East London Airport from $13.36 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away
  13. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $24.13 per day
    987.6 km / 613.7 miles away
  14. Port Elizabeth Airport from $13.56 per day
    1,093.1 km / 679.2 miles away
  15. George Airport from $17.84 per day
    1,275.5 km / 792.6 miles away
  16. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,494.8 km / 928.8 miles away
  17. Cape Town Airport from $16.92 per day
    1,537.2 km / 955.2 miles away
  18. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    1,547.4 km / 961.5 miles away
  19. Downtown from $17.87 per day
    1,548.1 km / 961.9 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Nelspruit?

Car rental prices in Nelspruit vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Nelspruit
$35.87
January
$31.25
February
$36.99
March
$40.05
April
$40.07
May
$52.27
June
$66.23
July
$44.55
August
$43.82
September
$38.96
October
$38.51
November
$59.53
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Nelspruit is February (when prices average $31.25 per day). This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $66.23).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Nelspruit?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in April, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Nelspruit
7
January
7
February
6
March
5
April
6
May
10
June
6
July
7
August
10
September
7
October
9
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Nelspruit?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Nelspruit is October, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Nelspruit by pick-up date relative to the average
105%
January
105%
February
79%
March
79%
April
114%
May
62%
June
70%
July
119%
August
101%
September
167%
October
105%
November
92%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 4
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Hertz, Europcar, Firefly, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $15 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
VW Kombi
5/25/23
We had a wonderful trip and the car itself was a good choice.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$38.08
Lowest daily price
$14.51
Total cars available
196

Top 12 suppliers in Nelspruit in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 9 reviews
1 location
$20 - $54
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.4 / 39 reviews
2 locations
$15 - $109
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$18 - $110
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
$18 - $215
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
1 location
$18 - $87
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 4 reviews
1 location
$19 - $52
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
1 location
$17 - $54
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
$21 - $100
Budget
Budget
Average 7.9 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$20 - $130
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
$19 - $52
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 1 review
2 locations
$21 - $134
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$21 - $134

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