Car Hire in Pretoria

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Pretoria, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
£11.03 per day
Pretoria Salvokop
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£12.99 per day
City Centre
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£13.38 per day
Pretoria Hatfield
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£15.02 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Pretoria Hatfield
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£16.71 per day
Pretoria Hatfield
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£21.31 per day
Pretoria Centurion Central
Full-size Regular Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£39.61 per day
Pretoria Hatfield
Standard Van
Honda BR-V or comparable
Honda BR-V
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£41.95 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:15 on 13/01/2025. 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
£22 per day
Average car hire length
8 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
8.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.00 per litre or £3.80 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.91 per litre or £3.45 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.13 per litre or £4.26 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Pretoria

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

  • From Pretoria to Cape Town - 95 offers from £17.15 per day
  • From Pretoria to Johannesburg - 28 offers from £13.03 per day
  • From Pretoria to Klerksdorp - 10 offers from £17.41 per day

Top 8 cities near Pretoria

  1. Johannesburg starting at £10.25 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles
  2. Nelspruit starting at £11.91 per day
    290.7 km / 180.6 miles
  3. Durban starting at £11.31 per day
    515 km / 320 miles
  4. Upington starting at £13.53 per day
    750.9 km / 466.6 miles
  5. East London starting at £10.98 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles
  6. Port Elizabeth starting at £11.13 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles
  7. George starting at £14.65 per day
    1,077.7 km / 669.7 miles
  8. Cape Town starting at £10.28 per day
    1,302 km / 809 miles

Top 10 locations near Pretoria

  1. Pretoria Hatfield starting at £13.79 per day
  2. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £14.78 per day
    38.2 km / 23.7 miles
  3. Johannesburg Airport starting at £15.26 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles
  4. Tambo International Airport starting at £11.02 per day
    43.6 km / 27.1 miles
  5. King Shaka International Airport starting at £11.31 per day
    515 km / 320 miles
  6. East London Airport starting at £10.98 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles
  7. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £11.13 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles
  8. George Airport starting at £14.65 per day
    1,077.7 km / 669.7 miles
  9. Cape Town Airport starting at £13.90 per day
    1,302 km / 809 miles
  10. City Centre starting at £14.68 per day
    1,311.1 km / 814.7 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Pretoria 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 Pretoria
£18.40
January
£23.24
February
£27.19
March
£35.50
April
£17.35
May
£28.32
June
£31.94
July
£17.72
August
£37.05
September
£25.23
October
£44.01
November
£32.01
December
The best month to hire a car in Pretoria is May (when the average price is £17.35 per day). This is 38% less than the yearly average and 61% less than hiring in November (when the average price is £44.01).

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 Pretoria?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in October, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Pretoria
10
January
5
February
7
March
5
April
7
May
8
June
7
July
6
August
6
September
4
October
8
November
8
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Pretoria is March, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Pretoria by Monthly Searches
85%
January
191%
February
247%
March
64%
April
21%
May
43%
June
38%
July
55%
August
128%
September
60%
October
72%
November
196%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 8
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, Carwiz, Enterprise, Firefly, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £11 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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
Carwiz Renault Kwid 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Toyota Starlet 3 1 Small cars
Carwiz Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Europcar Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
SIXT Renault Kwid 5 0 Small cars

Car Hire 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
£21.50
Lowest daily price
£11.03
Total cars available
482

Top 17 suppliers in Pretoria in 2025

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
£13 - £89
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £127
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 11 reviews
1 location
£17 - £45
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
1 location
£15 - £82
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
£15 - £90
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£17 - £106
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£13 - £94
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £177
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £105
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£14 - £44
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
£16 - £171
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£11 - £92
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 6 reviews
3 locations
£15 - £82
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£15 - £82
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£21 - £92
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£17 - £110
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
£17 - £110

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