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Pick-up location | Durban |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Passenger van, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 45 |
Airport locations | 19 |
Popular agencies | GREEN MOTION , Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Bluu, keddy by Europcar, Hertz |
For affordability and ease of handling in areas of high traffic, compacts and small economy cars are highly recommended in Durban. If however you are travelling with a party of five or more, then the storage and seating capacity of an SUV or luxury vehicle is more ideal.
Unless road signs indicate otherwise, you should observe the following speed limits when driving along streets and roads in and around the city of Durban: 35mph on streets in urban areas, 60mph along rural or secondary roads (R102) and 75mph driving on primary roads and highways such as the M4 and M10. Expect a high number of active static and traffic cams due to the sheer number of road vehicles, especially in heavily populated areas and at interchanges and road junctions.
On-street parking is available in Durban, however there are safety concerns with parking your Durban car hire in the city, so using a private off-street garage is recommended for short or long stays. Some offer a flat rate of around 75 ZAR (3.65 GBP) for 24h parking from Monday-Sunday and accept payment via cash or debit/credit card. Others have varying hours of operation with a rate of about 15 ZAR (0.75 GBP) per hour. Several of them are multi-storey car parks that offer designated parking spots for those with disabilities.
On average a car hire in Durban costs £17 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at 1First Car Rental (£12/day), Bluu (£12/day) and GREEN MOTION (£13/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at 1First Car Rental Car Rental Concourse 2, Durban 4405 (18 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Durban is £4.10 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £49 and £66, depending on the car size.
Compact (Toyota Urban Cruiser or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Durban.
Car hire companies onsite at King Shaka Intl airport include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Woodford, Firefly, Bluu, 1First Car Rental, keddy by Europcar and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Durban costs £23 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Durban costs £14 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car hire in Durban costs £19 per day, on average.
In Durban, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Terminal Building, Durban International Airport (18 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Durban costs £126 per week (£18 per day).
On average a car hire in Durban costs £541 per month (£18 per day).
Most car hire providers in Durban offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Durban, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
There are a few locations you can drive to for pleasure purposes, and Pinetown is among the locations you can easily reach from Durban. The town is located around 13 miles from the city, and the drive will take approximately 15min to complete.
For you to be eligible for a Durban hire car, you must be a holder of a valid driving licence. This is compulsory for both residents and foreigners. You also need to be above the age of 18 years. For those below the age of 25 years, additional charges may be incurred.
2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
190 Ke Masinga Road
+27 31 310 9700
King Shaka Int Airport
+27 32 436 7800
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
Pros:
Location and clean carCons:
Never sent a receipt2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
190 Ke Masinga Road
+27 31 310 9700
King Shaka Int Airport
+27 32 436 7800
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10.0 Wonderful
Sept 2023
2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
Durban Airport
+27 32 436 0300
Mahindra Durban
+27 324 360 300
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2018
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I was not sent my reservation so did not use the car. I ended up using another rental company instead.10.0 Wonderful
Sept 2017
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High price for automatic6.8 Okay
Apr 2017
Pros:
The car was new and comfortable, worked great.Cons:
Pushed the insurance too hard on us.8.8 Very Good
Nov 2016
Pros:
Excellent little car, clean and ran well.Cons:
Agent at pickup was stressed and abrupt not helpful with explanations and the service was very slow. It took over 1 hour to pick up the car even though we were the only customers.2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
136-146 Florence Nzama Street
+27 31 368 1955
Durban Intl Ap
+27 32 436 3040
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2017
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Was charged $300 USD for a scratched plastic hub cap. Will be disputing the charge via my credit card, and will spread the word about never renting from Thrifty anywhere in the world.6.0 Okay
Mar 2017
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We were not welcomed at the car park, in fact we were ignored on pickup and return. Taking a carrolla I expected a decent amount of power.going up hills required frequent use of first gear. On returning the car, we should have received the charges. A week later, I have not seen the final bill.3 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
206, Dr Pixley Kaseme street, Durban,
+27 313 358 401
Car Rental Concourse 2, Durban
+27 324 360 100
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8.0 Very Good
Jul 2023
4 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
Head Office, 14 Overport Drive, Overport, South Africa
+27 312 078 669
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6.0 Okay
Oct 2023
8.4 Very Good
Jan 2019
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Car was a Kia Sportage, nice car, easy to drive. Staff all helpful and friendly. Would use them again.Cons:
Rear cover was missing in the boot. Wasn't noticed on pickup and only noticed on return. I thought it had been left out because they get stollen or damaged? Cruise control would have been nice to have on the car.2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
206 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street
+27 11 230 9999
Car Rental Building 2
+27 11 230 9999
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6.0 Okay
Aug 2019
Pros:
The staff was friendly and helpful.Cons:
The antenna was missing and the running board was loose.10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 119 756 790
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
216 Stalwart Simelane Street
+27 313 685 231
47 Victoria Embankment
+27 842 341 118
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3 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
216 Stalwart Simelane St, North Beach
+27 31 337 3731
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
Shop B3 12-14 Walnut Road
+27 313 352 570
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
1 Intersite Avenue
+27 31 207 8669
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
Car Rental Terminal
+27 32 436 3030
Serviced By Europcar
324369500
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
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3 locations in Durban
from£15/dayLocations in Durban
214 Chris Hani Road
+27 31 461 2050
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 32 436 5500
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3 locations in Durban
from£13/dayLocations in Durban
216 Stalwart Simelane Street
+27 31 337 3731
50 Florence Nzama Street
+27 313 373 731
Bld1,kisk2,the Farm,king Shaka Apt
+27 32 436 9500
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3 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
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2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
136-146 Florence Nzama St
+27 31 368 1955
Durban Airport
+27 32 436 0300
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7.2 Good
Nov 2016
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Staff were very friendly and polite. Vehicle was in good condition.Cons:
Although the booking had been made correctly by my company and the card payment details were provided, I had to leave my personal credit card details as security before the vehicle was released to me. I then had to return the following day with my company secretary to avoid being charged twice for the booking. A very inconvenient experience, as this involved a 50k round trip to the airport. The booking was for a SUV, but the vehicle provided turned out to be a 4wd pick-up truck with a hard cover at the back, no luxury features and no built-in GPS system, which was disappointing considering the price we paid.2 locations in Durban
Locations in Durban
206 Dr Pixley Kaseme St
+27 313 358 401
King Shaka Dr
+27 324 360 100
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
21 Bram Fischer Road
+27 313 378 602
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One location in Durban
Locations in Durban
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 315 695 869
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Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | £17/day |
Good deal | £15/day |
Some Durban car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Durban.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Durban car hire.