Car Rental in Pretoria

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Pretoria, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or similar
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$15.60 per day
Downtown
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$16.42 per day
Pretoria Hatfield
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$18.41 per day
Pretoria Hatfield
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$20.56 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Pretoria Hatfield
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$27.96 per day
Pretoria Salvokop
Special Regular Cab Pickup
GWM Steed or similar
GWM Steed
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$45.61 per day
Pretoria Centurion Central
Full-size Regular Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$48.90 per day
Pretoria Hatfield
Standard Van
Honda BR-V or similar
Honda BR-V
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$51.54 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:33 AM on 1/9/25. 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
$31 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
8.3 / 10
Average gas price
$1.21 per liter or $4.59 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.10 per liter or $4.17 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.36 per liter or $5.15 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Pretoria

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

  • From Pretoria to Cape Town - 95 offers from $20.80 per day
  • From Pretoria to Johannesburg - 28 offers from $15.81 per day
  • From Pretoria to Klerksdorp - 10 offers from $21.12 per day

Top 20 cities near Pretoria

  1. Centurion from $16.95 per day
    13.3 km / 8.3 miles away
  2. Johannesburg from $12.52 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles away
  3. Ermelo
    194.9 km / 121.1 miles away
  4. Polokwane from $16.42 per day
    244.6 km / 152 miles away
  5. Nelspruit from $14.56 per day
    290.7 km / 180.6 miles away
  6. Bloemfontein from $17.14 per day
    418.4 km / 260 miles away
  7. Kimberley from $16.42 per day
    482.9 km / 300.1 miles away
  8. Pietermaritzburg from $16.55 per day
    483.5 km / 300.4 miles away
  9. Richards Bay from $16.61 per day
    506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  10. Durban from $13.87 per day
    515 km / 320 miles away
  11. Sishen
    561.5 km / 348.9 miles away
  12. Margate from $12.60 per day
    604.8 km / 375.8 miles away
  13. Mthatha from $17.13 per day
    646.7 km / 401.8 miles away
  14. East London from $18.05 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  15. Port Elizabeth from $15.85 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles away
  16. Knysna
    1,049 km / 651.8 miles away
  17. George from $17.98 per day
    1,077.7 km / 669.7 miles away
  18. Stellenbosch from $18.05 per day
    1,282.4 km / 796.8 miles away
  19. Hermanus from $19.25 per day
    1,294.8 km / 804.6 miles away
  20. Cape Town from $12.56 per day
    1,302 km / 809 miles away

Top 19 locations near Pretoria

  1. Pretoria Hatfield from $16.98 per day
  2. Wonderboom Airport from $18.05 per day
    10.1 km / 6.3 miles away
  3. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $15.60 per day
    37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
  4. Johannesburg Airport from $18.85 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles away
  5. Tambo International Airport from $15.41 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles away
  6. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $17.05 per day
    290.7 km / 180.6 miles away
  7. Bloemfontein Airport from $17.14 per day
    418.4 km / 260 miles away
  8. Kimberley Airport from $16.42 per day
    482.9 km / 300.1 miles away
  9. King Shaka International Airport from $13.87 per day
    515 km / 320 miles away
  10. Downtown from $13.87 per day
    533 km / 331.2 miles away
  11. Sishen Airport
    561.5 km / 348.9 miles away
  12. East London Airport from $18.05 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  13. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $24.31 per day
    858.1 km / 533.2 miles away
  14. Port Elizabeth Airport from $15.85 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles away
  15. George Airport from $17.98 per day
    1,077.7 km / 669.7 miles away
  16. Cape Town Franschhoek
    1,262.7 km / 784.6 miles away
  17. Cape Town Airport from $17.25 per day
    1,302 km / 809 miles away
  18. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    1,310.4 km / 814.2 miles away
  19. Downtown from $18.05 per day
    1,311.1 km / 814.7 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

Car rental prices in Pretoria 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 Pretoria
$21.90
January
$28.40
February
$33.22
March
$43.39
April
$27.35
May
$34.61
June
$39.03
July
$21.66
August
$46.46
September
$30.84
October
$53.78
November
$39.12
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Pretoria is August (when prices average $21.66 per day). This is 38% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $53.78).

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 Pretoria?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in October, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Pretoria
10
January
5
February
7
March
5
April
6
May
8
June
7
July
6
August
6
September
4
October
8
November
8
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Pretoria is March, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Pretoria by pick-up date relative to the average
97%
January
189%
February
243%
March
63%
April
29%
May
42%
June
38%
July
55%
August
122%
September
59%
October
71%
November
193%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 8
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, Carwiz, Enterprise, Firefly, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $16 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Europcar Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Toyota Starlet 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
Carwiz Renault Kwid 5 1 Small cars
SIXT Renault Kwid 5 0 Small 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.

New Zealand
Nissan Almera
4/30/23
Wittsieshoek and capetown highlight
Australia
Toyota Corolla Quest
1/21/23
First time travelling to the Cape in 22 years. Beautiful scenery, time spent with family. Loved driving the new car throughout South Africa.
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Corolla Quest
9/8/22
We had a wonderful time visiting Kruger national. The call of the wild restaurant I would highly recommend it. The call of the wild lodge was so relaxing. Home away from home. The host Sue and her husband are great hosts

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
$30.62
Lowest daily price
$15.60
Total cars available
484

Top 17 suppliers in Pretoria in 2025

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
$16 - $109
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$21 - $156
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
$18 - $111
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 11 reviews
1 location
$20 - $92
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
1 location
$18 - $101
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$21 - $134
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$16 - $115
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$18 - $218
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$28 - $435
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
$17 - $90
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
$23 - $209
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$16 - $113
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 6 reviews
3 locations
$19 - $102
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$19 - $102
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$26 - $113
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$21 - $135
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$21 - $135

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