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Johannesburg Car Hire Information
| Economy | £7/day |
| Compact | £8/day |
| Intermediate | £14/day |
| Standard | £14/day |
| SUV | £18/day |
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From £11/day
Rated no. 1
Woodford
Best rated
10.0 Excellent (1 review)
1 location in Johannesburg
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Woodford
Locations in Johannesburg
OR Tambo Airport
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From £13/day
Rated no. 2
Avis
8.6 Excellent (23 reviews)
3 locations in Johannesburg
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Avis
Locations in Johannesburg
5 Loveday Street
+27 114 920 069
Cnr Oxford & Bierman Rd
+27 114 427 012
Johannesburg Intl Airport
+27 115 735 000
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6.4
Make sure u know what u are getting!!
Pros: Friendly service but slow as it’s africa! Didn’t get the car I was expecting so had to upgrade half way through rental.
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9.6
Cons: Everything went smoothly. The car was super great. Drove excellent. Will surely rent from Avis again.
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9.2
Great experience
Pros: Size of the vehicle, ease of pickup and delivery, professionalism, courtesy and kindness of staff.
Cons: Nothing
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10.0
Pros: Great service. Great car.
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2.0
Cons: Couldn't get the rate advertised as I'm not from the USA - apparently you need a US driver's licence to get this rate.
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7.2
A tough day for Avis
Pros: Car was well equipped, with USB & Aux input jack (no input at all on same grade car at other SA car hires we have used)
Cons: Check-in was very slow, with a 45 minute wait. This has not been the case in the past, it appeared to be a bad day with several staff calling in sick. I do not think my experience is representative.
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10.0
Punctual, Clean. No issues
Pros: Almost new car w only 3000km. Good service. Easy return.
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10.0
Great service!
Pros: They were great overall. I had tire problems due to potholes in the roads and had to replace the car twice. They were extremely courteous and fast both times. Check in and check out were fast and very helpful. All cars were clean and worked well, easy to drive.
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9.2
Smooth experience at a price
Pros: Car quality was great, location in airport perfect, fast return
Cons: A bit pricier than alternatives, lots of documents and extensive agreements to sign at check in, not as seamless as US rental process. Tolls charges were never fully explained
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6.8
Cons: After we told them no insurance they put it on the paper work then when we pointed it out he had to start the paperwork over again. Originally issued a car with no gas and smelled like cigarettes badly. Had to unpack our backs and go all the way back to the rental center. No apology. Just a silent reissue of keys. Drop off was chaotic. No return recipet was issued.
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4.8
Bait and switch
Pros: What the price should have been
Cons: Bait and switch insurance tactics. Full coverage turned out to not be full coverage, and they argued and tried to cover up this illegal activity. I eagerly look forward to the final bill, to see what they have tried to add on. I expect to have a legal argument which no one likes. Policy on speeding also not honest, and tolls agreement under question. Basically not an honest Company.
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4.4
Watch Your Bank/Credit Statement
Pros: The car was clean.
Cons: You will get charged unexplained fees that will double the quoted Kayak rate, including a "fuel service fee" that no one will disclose to you until it shows up on your receipt and credit card statement. I will not be renting with Avis again.
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9.6
Cons: Everything went smoothly. The car was super great. Drove excellent. Will surely rent from Avis again.
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9.2
Great experience
Pros: Size of the vehicle, ease of pickup and delivery, professionalism, courtesy and kindness of staff.
Cons: Nothing
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10.0
Pros: Great service. Great car.
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10.0
Punctual, Clean. No issues
Pros: Almost new car w only 3000km. Good service. Easy return.
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10.0
Great service!
Pros: They were great overall. I had tire problems due to potholes in the roads and had to replace the car twice. They were extremely courteous and fast both times. Check in and check out were fast and very helpful. All cars were clean and worked well, easy to drive.
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9.2
Smooth experience at a price
Pros: Car quality was great, location in airport perfect, fast return
Cons: A bit pricier than alternatives, lots of documents and extensive agreements to sign at check in, not as seamless as US rental process. Tolls charges were never fully explained
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7.2
A tough day for Avis
Pros: Car was well equipped, with USB & Aux input jack (no input at all on same grade car at other SA car hires we have used)
Cons: Check-in was very slow, with a 45 minute wait. This has not been the case in the past, it appeared to be a bad day with several staff calling in sick. I do not think my experience is representative.
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6.8
Cons: After we told them no insurance they put it on the paper work then when we pointed it out he had to start the paperwork over again. Originally issued a car with no gas and smelled like cigarettes badly. Had to unpack our backs and go all the way back to the rental center. No apology. Just a silent reissue of keys. Drop off was chaotic. No return recipet was issued.
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6.4
Make sure u know what u are getting!!
Pros: Friendly service but slow as it’s africa! Didn’t get the car I was expecting so had to upgrade half way through rental.
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2.0
Cons: Couldn't get the rate advertised as I'm not from the USA - apparently you need a US driver's licence to get this rate.
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4.8
Bait and switch
Pros: What the price should have been
Cons: Bait and switch insurance tactics. Full coverage turned out to not be full coverage, and they argued and tried to cover up this illegal activity. I eagerly look forward to the final bill, to see what they have tried to add on. I expect to have a legal argument which no one likes. Policy on speeding also not honest, and tolls agreement under question. Basically not an honest Company.
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4.4
Watch Your Bank/Credit Statement
Pros: The car was clean.
Cons: You will get charged unexplained fees that will double the quoted Kayak rate, including a "fuel service fee" that no one will disclose to you until it shows up on your receipt and credit card statement. I will not be renting with Avis again.
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Rated no. 3
Budget
7.1 Good (4 reviews)
2 locations in Johannesburg
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Budget
Locations in Johannesburg
5 Loveday Street
+27 114 920 069
O.R. Tambo Int Apt
+27 115 735 000
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2.0
Cons: I still have yet to receive a receipt from them for the rental so I cannot get reimbursed from my organization.
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2.0
“Or similar “ very misleading. We got half the car we had in mind.
Pros: Friendly staff.
Cons: Had a nice Toyota sienna van (or similar) booked for a long journey. when we showed up at the counter we got a Toyota avnza 1.5 liter engine, base model ... most uncomfortable method to travel on a 5 hours journey. Not what we booked. the term (or similar) very misleading.
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8.4
Great car. A bit dicey on front and back ends.
Pros: Great car!!!
Cons: We had a trainee helping us at pick up and the other service agents did not help her as much as she needed. It made our pick up time extremely long. Finding the drop off location at OR Tambo is a nightmare. Everyone who arrives there on time deserves a credit on their account.
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10.0
Good experience
Pros: Nothing different than renting in the U.S., and no sales pressures to upgrade or buy their own insurance.
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2.0
Cons: I still have yet to receive a receipt from them for the rental so I cannot get reimbursed from my organization.
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2.0
“Or similar “ very misleading. We got half the car we had in mind.
Pros: Friendly staff.
Cons: Had a nice Toyota sienna van (or similar) booked for a long journey. when we showed up at the counter we got a Toyota avnza 1.5 liter engine, base model ... most uncomfortable method to travel on a 5 hours journey. Not what we booked. the term (or similar) very misleading.
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Rated no. 4
Hertz
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5.6 OK (17 reviews)
6 locations in Johannesburg
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Hertz
Locations in Johannesburg
1 Georgian Crescent
1 Jones Road
+27 113 909 700
17 Patrick Road, Jet Park
Hilton Hotel
Monument Toyota
+27 112 882 700
R512 Broeder Stroom
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2.0
Overpriced
Pros: The price quoted was not what I was given when I arrived. Many add ons that were compulsory. And the only car they had was automatic and I wanted manual. I cancelled and went next door to Tempest
Cons: The price quoted was not what I was given when I arrived. Many add ons that were compulsory. And the only car they had was automatic and I wanted manual. I cancelled and went next door to Tempest
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8.8
Pros: Car was brand new, given automatic, super clean
Cons: Annoying ‘squeak’ in the car which was reported
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8.0
Pros: Fast and friendly seevice
Cons: How they place exorbitant holds on your card if you don’t pay for insurance
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2.0
Did not receive our car
Pros: Nothing
Cons: We came to the counter around 8am when we were supposed to pick up our car and they didn’t even what we ordered. So we waited because their systems were down. We waited over 45 minutes and still no car. We need to leave the airport around 9am to be able to make it to something we had planned. So we had to leave hertz and go to another rental company. We were 30 mins late to something that was very important. We were very unsatified with our service. Hertz made us late to something we needed to be on time too.
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2.0
Did not receive our car
Pros: Nothing
Cons: We came to the counter around 8am when we were supposed to pick up our car and they didn’t even what we ordered. So we waited because their systems were down. We waited over 45 minutes and still no car. We need to leave the airport around 9am to be able to make it to something we had planned. So we had to leave hertz and go to another rental company. We were 30 mins late to something that was very important. We were very unsatified with our service. Hertz made us late to something we needed to be on time too.
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8.0
Great Service; Misleading Price
Pros: Everything about the experience was very easy and professional. The attendant was knowledgeable and articulate. The vehicle was easily accessed and the return procedure was smooth and efficient.
Cons: I realize the car rental business does not face the stringent fee transparency rules of airlines, but the difference in booked versus actual rate is ridiculous. We paid over THREE times the rate we had agreed to upon reservation.
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6.4
Rude reception
Cons: Aready voiced my concerns to manager. Reception staff was appalling. After that fine
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7.6
Cons: Hertz debtors are taking a long time to get back to me, replied with regards to etoll charges.
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4.0
Cons: Too many hidden costs
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8.0
Pretty good, but not great
Pros: They upgraded us for free!! Very nice. The clerk was pretty friendly.
Cons: They put the entire value of the car on our card as a hold. The checkout process was pretty disorganized and they asked for the yellow copy of our receipt of which we had, but were never asked to keep it to provide.
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4.4
Cons: I was not giving the online price I booked. I was told they would not honor it and charged me 3x the price. Required me purchase insurance that the online booking said was included in the price and charged me an extra day no I'm having trouble getting the money for that extra day back....smdh
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2.0
Horrible
Cons: We purchased the offered insurance online. When we went in, the hertz company wanted charge us their insurance which raised the price of the rental 3x the original cost of the booking. If we declined their insurance, they would put a hold on our credit worth the value of the car. Of course our credit card could not cover the amount of an entire car! We had to cancel the booking, but since you have to pre-pay for the offered insurance, we lost that amount. It was the one of the most disappointing events I've ever had while traveling.
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8.0
Pros: Fast and friendly seevice
Cons: How they place exorbitant holds on your card if you don’t pay for insurance
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8.0
Great Service; Misleading Price
Pros: Everything about the experience was very easy and professional. The attendant was knowledgeable and articulate. The vehicle was easily accessed and the return procedure was smooth and efficient.
Cons: I realize the car rental business does not face the stringent fee transparency rules of airlines, but the difference in booked versus actual rate is ridiculous. We paid over THREE times the rate we had agreed to upon reservation.
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7.6
Cons: Hertz debtors are taking a long time to get back to me, replied with regards to etoll charges.
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8.0
Pretty good, but not great
Pros: They upgraded us for free!! Very nice. The clerk was pretty friendly.
Cons: They put the entire value of the car on our card as a hold. The checkout process was pretty disorganized and they asked for the yellow copy of our receipt of which we had, but were never asked to keep it to provide.
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2.0
Overpriced
Pros: The price quoted was not what I was given when I arrived. Many add ons that were compulsory. And the only car they had was automatic and I wanted manual. I cancelled and went next door to Tempest
Cons: The price quoted was not what I was given when I arrived. Many add ons that were compulsory. And the only car they had was automatic and I wanted manual. I cancelled and went next door to Tempest
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2.0
Did not receive our car
Pros: Nothing
Cons: We came to the counter around 8am when we were supposed to pick up our car and they didn’t even what we ordered. So we waited because their systems were down. We waited over 45 minutes and still no car. We need to leave the airport around 9am to be able to make it to something we had planned. So we had to leave hertz and go to another rental company. We were 30 mins late to something that was very important. We were very unsatified with our service. Hertz made us late to something we needed to be on time too.
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2.0
Did not receive our car
Pros: Nothing
Cons: We came to the counter around 8am when we were supposed to pick up our car and they didn’t even what we ordered. So we waited because their systems were down. We waited over 45 minutes and still no car. We need to leave the airport around 9am to be able to make it to something we had planned. So we had to leave hertz and go to another rental company. We were 30 mins late to something that was very important. We were very unsatified with our service. Hertz made us late to something we needed to be on time too.
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6.4
Rude reception
Cons: Aready voiced my concerns to manager. Reception staff was appalling. After that fine
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4.0
Cons: Too many hidden costs
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4.4
Cons: I was not giving the online price I booked. I was told they would not honor it and charged me 3x the price. Required me purchase insurance that the online booking said was included in the price and charged me an extra day no I'm having trouble getting the money for that extra day back....smdh
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2.0
Horrible
Cons: We purchased the offered insurance online. When we went in, the hertz company wanted charge us their insurance which raised the price of the rental 3x the original cost of the booking. If we declined their insurance, they would put a hold on our credit worth the value of the car. Of course our credit card could not cover the amount of an entire car! We had to cancel the booking, but since you have to pre-pay for the offered insurance, we lost that amount. It was the one of the most disappointing events I've ever had while traveling.
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Rated no. 5
Europcar
4.0 OK (1 review)
4 locations in Johannesburg
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Europcar
Locations in Johannesburg
18 Currie Road
+27 115 489 723
Eskom Transport Division
+27 118 002 910
International Airport
+27 113 903 909
Rissik street
+27 113 338 726
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4.4
They charged me twice the amount I agreed
Pros: The car was clean and non-problematic
Cons: They charged me twice the amount I agreed from the kayak.com. When I checked from kayak.com it said the insurance is included in the rate. When I was getting the car, they did not tell me anything, so I assumed I am gonna pay the amount I agreed. However 2 days after I left the car, they sent me the invoice which depicts they charged me twice the amount 1799 zar. It was 88 dollars originally. I need compensation
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8.0
Great start, bad ending
Pros: The car was clean and ready for pickup. Our staff member at the desk was friendly and helpful. She even went above and beyond on an issue to get us moving! What a great frat experience.
Cons: Really our experienced soured when we returned the car. We were accused of faking paperwork and not pointing out some scratched plastic on the wheel rim before leaving. Additionally, their policy of no final invoice until 48 hours after drop off was unnerving and put a damper on our next day or two of travel.
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4.0
Disappointed at Europcar - not international stand
Cons: Did not like the car - had problems. Also no consideration taken that I drove it back to the airport late at night to minimise the issue and still got charged petrol. I should not have done that and let Europcar deliver a replacement car to me. Also disappointed that Europcar does not have no insurance option for zero excess! That provides piece of mind to the driver to have it as an option. OR Tambo pick up drop off.
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4.4
They charged me twice the amount I agreed
Pros: The car was clean and non-problematic
Cons: They charged me twice the amount I agreed from the kayak.com. When I checked from kayak.com it said the insurance is included in the rate. When I was getting the car, they did not tell me anything, so I assumed I am gonna pay the amount I agreed. However 2 days after I left the car, they sent me the invoice which depicts they charged me twice the amount 1799 zar. It was 88 dollars originally. I need compensation
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4.0
Disappointed at Europcar - not international stand
Cons: Did not like the car - had problems. Also no consideration taken that I drove it back to the airport late at night to minimise the issue and still got charged petrol. I should not have done that and let Europcar deliver a replacement car to me. Also disappointed that Europcar does not have no insurance option for zero excess! That provides piece of mind to the driver to have it as an option. OR Tambo pick up drop off.
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Car hire locations
Sunnycars
Locations in Johannesburg
130 Main Street
18 Currie Road
22 Harley Street
Bonaero Park
Burchmores Auction Centre, 18 Eastern Service Rd
Crn 5th And Alice Lane
Desk in arrival hall
Level, Cnr West St & Rivonia Road
New Road
Rissik Street
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Firefly
Locations in Johannesburg
1 Georgian Crescent West
17 Patrick Road, Jet Park
Cnr Rivonia And West St
+27 219 354 800
Gautrain Park Station
+27 219 354 800
Jhb-ort Tambo Int Airport
K101, Grand Central Boulevard
+27 219 354 800
Lanseria Airport
Monument Toyota
Shop 4, 1st Floor
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Sixt
Locations in Johannesburg
1 Marion Street
+27 117 844 608
106 Constantia Road, Pomona
+27 112 309 940
80 Hill Street cnr West Street
+27 861 502 330
Cnr R512 & Pelindaba Road
+27 115 407 360
Cnr Rietfontein&North Rand Rd
+27 100 012 514
O. R. Tambo Internat. Airport
+27 113 902 342
Shop D03, Mezzanine Level
+27 767 109 727
cnr Hendrik Potgieter&Cascades
+27 118 583 552
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Bidvest
Locations in Johannesburg
10, Skietlood Street
130 Main Str
494, Wrench Road
O.R. Tambo Int. Airport
Shop 20, Fourways Value Mart
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keddy by Europcar
Locations in Johannesburg
49 Corner Herman and Koornhof Streets
+27 119 226 390
Eskom Transport Division- Megawatt Park
Johannesburg Wanderers Vi
OR Tambo International Airport
+27 113 903 909
Rissik Street- Johannesburg Park Station
+27 113 338 728
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First Car
Locations in Johannesburg
106 Constantia Road
+27 112 309 999
Johannesburg Lanseria Airport
OR Tambo Airport Terminal A Car Rental Concourse
+27 113 902 342
Shop D03, Mezzanine Level
+27 100 018 040
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Tempest Car Hire
Locations in Johannesburg
16 Ernest Oppenheimer Ave
JHB Park Station cnr Wolmerance & Rissik St Shop M2
+27 842 341 126
Johannesburg International Airport
+27 842 341 127
Southgate Mall (Entrance 1)
+27 842 842 835
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Good to know
| Most popular agency | Hertz |
| Most popular car type | Mini |
| Average price | £20/day |
| Good deal | £13/day |
FAQs about hiring a car in Johannesburg
How much does it cost to hire a car in Johannesburg?
On average a hire car in Johannesburg costs £20 per day.
What is the most popular hire car in Johannesburg?
Mini (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type in Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest hire car agency in Johannesburg?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at First Car (£7/day), Hertz (£7/day) and keddy by Europcar (£13/day).
Which car hire agencies are at the airport: OR Tambo Airport (JNB)?
Car hire companies onsite at OR Tambo Airport include Hertz, First Car, Europcar, Woodford, Tempest Car Hire, Avis, Firefly, Budget, Bidvest and keddy by Europcar.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at the airport: OR Tambo Airport (JNB)?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from OR Tambo Airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, First Car, Europcar, Woodford, Tempest Car Hire, Avis, Thrifty, Firefly, Budget and Bidvest.
What is the cheapest car hire location in Johannesburg?
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at First Car OR Tambo Airport Terminal A Car Rental Concourse 1620 (12 miles from the city centre).
How can I find hire car agencies near me in Johannesburg?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best hire cars near you.
