Johannesburg car rentals

If you’re looking to drive long distances, fuel efficiency in a vehicle should be your top priority, so opt for an economy car. But, if you’re headed out on a safari, a four-wheel drive is a good idea. When traveling there in the summer months (November to February), a car with air conditioning is a must.

The speed limit in the city is usually 60 km/h (37 mph), but it may be lower in certain residential areas. Other non-urban open roads have a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph), and freeways typically have a speed limit of 120 km/h (75 mph). However, speed limits often change, so keep an eye out for the posted signs.

There are several safe parking spaces and parking lots around the city, usually looked after by car guards (attendants in reflective vests) who will take care of your vehicle in exchange for a few rands of tip. If you’re not driving much around the city itself, ideally you should either book a hotel that can offer parking or leave your car at the airport and pick it up when needed.

On average a rental car in Johannesburg costs C$ 42 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at GREEN MOTION (C$ 21/day), Firefly (C$ 28/day) and Woodford (C$ 33/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at GREEN MOTION Johannesburg International Airport 1620 (20 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Johannesburg. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Johannesburg is C$ 6.17 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 74 and C$ 99, depending on the car size.

Compact (Toyota Urban Cruiser or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Johannesburg.

Car rental companies onsite at OR Tambo airport include 1First Car Rental, GREEN MOTION, Woodford, Europcar, Bidvest, Sixt, Budget, Bluu, Hertz and Tempest Car Hire.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from OR Tambo airport to off-airport locations include First Car, Woodford, Europcar, Bidvest, Sixt, Budget, Hertz and Tempest Car Hire.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Compact car rental in Johannesburg costs C$ 48 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Johannesburg costs C$ 70 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Johannesburg costs C$ 62 per day, on average.

In Johannesburg, cars are most frequently rented at 1First Car Rental O R Tambo International Airport, Car Rental Concourse, Isando, Johannesburg (21 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Johannesburg costs C$ 297 per week (C$ 42 per day).

On average a rental car in Johannesburg costs C$ 1,272 per month (C$ 42 per day).

Some car rental companies in Johannesburg which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Hertz