Car Rental in Richards Bay

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Richards Bay, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Mini
Hyundai Atos or similar
Hyundai Atos
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$19.20 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$22.24 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$24.46 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$30.99 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Richards Bay Airport
Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$41.85 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Intermediate Crossover
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$115.15 / per day
Richards Bay Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan or similar
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$153.83 / per day
Downtown
Premium
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$67.33 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:59 on 2024-03-27. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$59 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
$1.20 per liter or $4.56 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.11 per liter or $4.21 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.45 per liter or $5.50 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Cities near Richards Bay

  1. 135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  2. 192.9 km / 119.9 miles away
  3. 289.6 km / 179.9 miles away
  4. 322.5 km / 200.4 miles away
  5. 385.9 km / 239.8 miles away
  6. 453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  7. 477.7 km / 296.8 miles away
  8. 501.6 km / 311.7 miles away
  9. 506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
  10. 565.0 km / 351.1 miles away
  11. 604.3 km / 375.5 miles away
  12. 627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  13. 714.1 km / 443.7 miles away
  14. 846.9 km / 526.2 miles away
  15. 899.1 km / 558.7 miles away
  16. 1040.9 km / 646.8 miles away
  17. 1091.4 km / 678.2 miles away
  18. 1370.0 km / 851.3 miles away
  19. 1381.8 km / 858.6 miles away
  20. 1405.0 km / 873.0 miles away

Top 19 Locations near Richards Bay

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Richards Bay?

Car rental prices in Richards Bay vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Richards Bay
$27.78
January
$38.74
February
$80.62
March
April
$27.69
May
$29.26
June
$39.08
July
$18.76
August
$27.23
September
$46.85
October
$26.23
November
$27.57
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Richards Bay is August (when prices average $18.76 per day). This is 47% cheaper than the yearly average and 77% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $80.62).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Richards Bay?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in March, they keep their car for 1 days.
Average number of rental days in Richards Bay
4
January
5
February
1
March
April
8
May
4
June
3
July
7
August
10
September
4
October
4
November
5
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Richards Bay?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Richards Bay is December, and the least popular is October.
Monthly searches in Richards Bay by pick-up date relative to the average
131%
January
105%
February
52%
March
April
52%
May
52%
June
105%
July
52%
August
79%
September
26%
October
52%
November
393%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Budget, Firefly, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, Vans, SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price $19 per day
Cheapest supplier BLUU

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Budget Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Ertiga 5 2 Vans
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Corolla Cross 5 3 SUVs
Budget Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
First Car Rental
8.2 / 10
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Lowest rated company
Bidvest
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$59.38
Lowest daily price
$19.20
Total cars available
58

Top 9 Suppliers in Richards Bay in 2024

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
$21 - $204
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
1 location
$23 - $41
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$19 - $110
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$26 - $150
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$22
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8
1 location
$20 - $80
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9
1 location
$20 - $94
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7
1 location
$27 - $154
Bidvest
Bidvest
Good 7.6
1 location
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