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Car rental in South Africa

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Car rental companies in South Africa

    First Car Rental
    Firefly
    Europcar
    Sixt
    Enterprise
    Budget
    Tempest
    Avis
    Bluu

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Top rated car rental companies in South Africa

Based on genuine ratings and reviews from travelers

  • Bluu
    South Africa
    9.1, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Bluu, 3,112 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Firefly
    South Africa
    8.9, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Firefly, 4,229 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Sixt
    South Africa
    8.9, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Sixt, 1,731 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Enterprise
    South Africa
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Enterprise, 715 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Tempest
    South Africa
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Tempest, 8,530 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • First Car Rental
    South Africa
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated First Car Rental, 8,972 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Budget
    South Africa
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Budget, 13,581 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Europcar
    South Africa
    8.6, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Europcar, 8,374 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Avis
    South Africa
    8.6, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Excellent, How previous travelers rated Avis, 8,865 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
Ratings indicate the average score across the country. Service may vary by location.

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Car rental in South Africa: things to know

The most booked company over the past month
First Car Rental
The most popular to book
Small car
Average daily price for Small car
$28 per day
3 days
Typical rental term
On the pick-up day
Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies
One-way rental

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