Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Durban. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 9 September 2026.
Most popular company | FIREFLY |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.28 |
Average price per day | $27 |
Cheapest price per day | $18 |
At $18/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Durban in the past week. Out of 24 car hire agencies operating in Durban, there are, in total, 51 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:
Economy
$18+
Compact
$19+
Intermediate
$25+
People mover
$48+
Full-size SUV
$47+
Premium
$75+
Passenger van
$52+
Luxury
$51+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Durban, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$30
February
$30
March
$36
April
$36
May
$30
June
$32
July
$33
August
$37
September
$33
October
$35
November
$33
December
$37
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Woodford
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Durban, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $27/day when booking a car hire in Durban. The absolute best deal a user found was for $16/day from Dollar, booked on Sep. 5.
From Firefly you can hire a car in Durban from about $184 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Durban it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Durban can be found for about $787, with the average price for a rental being around $26 a day. Book with Dollar, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 53% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Durban.
$0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Durban, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Durban, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as $28/day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Durban. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($12+).
Hybrid
$41+
Petrol/Diesel
$12+