Car Hire in Durban

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Durban, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

King Shaka International Airport
Compact
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable
Suzuki Ciaz
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
£13.10 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£14.62 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£14.83 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

King Shaka International Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or comparable
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
£20.83 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£43.77 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£47.13 per day
King Shaka International Airport
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£48.60 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:31 on 09/01/2025. 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
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£27 per day
Average car hire length
9 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%
Score
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.00 per litre or £3.79 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.90 per litre or £3.42 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.11 per litre or £4.22 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Durban

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Durban and drop off in another city include:

  • From Durban to Johannesburg - 117 offers from £16.22 per day
  • From Durban to Cape Town - 199 offers from £17.11 per day
  • From Durban to Margate - 14 offers from £14.12 per day
  • From Durban to Richards Bay - 46 offers from £14.53 per day
  • From Durban to Hoedspruit - 14 offers from £17.11 per day

Top 8 cities near Durban

  1. Nelspruit starting at £13.95 per day
    470 km / 292 miles
  2. Johannesburg starting at £12.61 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles
  3. East London starting at £14.77 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  4. Pretoria starting at £12.76 per day
    515 km / 320 miles
  5. Port Elizabeth starting at £12.97 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  6. George starting at £14.71 per day
    959 km / 595.9 miles
  7. Upington starting at £14.83 per day
    967.7 km / 601.3 miles
  8. Cape Town starting at £14.11 per day
    1,277 km / 793.5 miles

Top 10 locations near Durban

  1. King Shaka International Airport starting at £11.35 per day
  2. Johannesburg Airport starting at £15.42 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles
  3. Tambo International Airport starting at £12.61 per day
    478.6 km / 297.4 miles
  4. East London Airport starting at £14.77 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  5. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £14.83 per day
    502.6 km / 312.3 miles
  6. Pretoria Hatfield starting at £13.90 per day
    515 km / 320 miles
  7. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £12.97 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  8. George Airport starting at £14.71 per day
    959 km / 595.9 miles
  9. Cape Town Airport starting at £14.11 per day
    1,277 km / 793.5 miles
  10. City Centre starting at £14.77 per day
    1,291.2 km / 802.3 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Durban the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Durban fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Durban
£21.20
January
£25.45
February
£24.67
March
£28.14
April
£31.97
May
£24.17
June
£31.58
July
£29.66
August
£32.58
September
£29.05
October
£32.31
November
£27.90
December
The best month to hire a car in Durban is January (when the average price is £21.20 per day). This is 25% less than the yearly average and 35% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £32.58).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Durban?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in October, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Durban
9
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
13
May
10
June
12
July
9
August
10
September
6
October
9
November
10
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Durban?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Durban is February, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Durban by Monthly Searches
146%
January
149%
February
145%
March
91%
April
67%
May
60%
June
93%
July
94%
August
77%
September
65%
October
66%
November
146%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 7
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, GreenMotion, First Car Rental, Firefly, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £11 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Carwiz Renault Kwid 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Hyundai Grand i10 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs

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 Kingdom
Opel Corsa
21/09/2024
Visiting family, what can you say.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
28/03/2023
Sorry, this was a personal trip to see friends and family. I can recommend the beautiful and very green scenery of KZN though.
United Kingdom
VW Polo
05/09/2022
I enjoyed spending time with my girlfriend and her family. Also got engaged to her 😊
Photo 1 by Joseph S. about hiring a VW Polo in Durban (05/09/2022) Photo 2 by Joseph S. about hiring a VW Polo in Durban (05/09/2022) Photo 3 by Joseph S. about hiring a VW Polo in Durban (05/09/2022)
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16/03/2022
Durban, Umhlanga, Balito, Ladysmith Richards Bay, St Lucia and Johannesburg

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
26
Total rental companies
19
Average daily price
£26.78
Lowest daily price
£11.35
Total cars available
772

Top 19 suppliers in Durban in 2025

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.9 / 91 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £89
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 84 reviews
3 locations
£15 - £80
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 14 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £117
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £78
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 16 reviews
3 locations
£15 - £183
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 6 reviews
3 locations
£17 - £110
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.3 / 67 reviews
1 location
£13 - £90
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 46 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £90
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 49 reviews
3 locations
£13 - £74
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 12 reviews
3 locations
£15 - £178
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 17 reviews
2 locations
£11 - £91
Avis
Avis
Average 7.9 / 7 reviews
4 locations
£17 - £110
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.8 / 5 reviews
1 location
£26 - £98
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 3 reviews
1 location
£26 - £98
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £90
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
1 location
£13 - £89
National
National
Average 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
£32 - £124
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.6 / 8 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £201
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£18 - £201

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