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Avis customer reviews

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  • Would not accept any form of payment besides a credit card. (in 70 reviews)

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4,0 Mediocre
The car had bald tires and a bad vibration
A
10,0 Wonderful
Everything was extremely smooth . Be prepared to pay a large deposit .
A
10,0 Wonderful
Quick and painless. It was perfect
S
2,0 Poor
I had a confirmation through Kayak but Avis did not have a car for me and wouldn’t have one until evening. They struggled to find me in the system. I rented through Turo instead
M
8,0 Very Good
We were given a smaller car than they advertised, a Corolla instead of a Camry. I didn’t realize this until we drove off.😔 The car was clean, the rental office was offsite from the airport, but that’s why we got such a good price. In-out in 5 minutes! I’ll rent from them again, but will be more aware of the model of the car.
D
2,0 Poor
REPORT OF FACTS VEHICLE RENTAL UNIDAS/AVIS RENT A CAR I rented a vehicle through the rental company UNIDAS AVIS Rent a Car, located at Guarulhos International Airport GRU1 (Unidas Locadora S.A.), with pick-up taking place on June 29, 2025, at 7:22 a.m., as per the receipt in the reservation # *****. The final destination of the rental was the rental company's unit in Sorocaba SOD2 (Av. Eng. Carlos Reinal, *****, Sorocaba/SP), where the vehicle was returned on the same day, June 29, 2025, at 12:55 p.m. The rented vehicle, a white Hyundai HB20 model, license plate *****, was subjected to an initial inspection at the time of pick-up, with the procedure being carried out by the employee identified as GRU1-GILMA (unit GRU1). At the time, some damage to the car's bodywork was noted, and there was no mention or finding of cracks or damage to the windows. When the vehicle was returned to the Sorocaba unit (SOD2), a new inspection was conducted by the employee identified as GRU1-GABRI (even with the code GRU1), who claimed to have identified a crack in the front windshield, right side, attributing responsibility for the alleged damage to me and demanding payment of R$1,100.00 (one thousand and one hundred reais) to replace the glass. However, it should be noted that the aforementioned crack already existed when the vehicle was picked up, and was hidden by a sticker strategically positioned over the damaged area, which prevented its identification during the initial inspection (as shown in Photo 1, which reveals glue marks from the sticker later removed by the inspector himself upon delivery). Furthermore, the crack had already been repaired with resin, which is evidence that the damage is pre-existing and does not correspond to the period in which I used the vehicle, as shown in Photo 2. Furthermore, the short interval between the collection and return of the vehicle (approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes) makes it highly unlikely that there would have been enough time to cause and carry out repairs to the crack in question. Despite these arguments having been presented clearly, I was forced to immediately pay the amount of R$1,100.00, without any possibility of contestation or filing a dispute. It should be noted that the employee responsible refused to provide his full name, to issue an invoice or receipt for the payment made by card and, in a harsh manner, limited himself to providing only the telephone number of the company's ombudsman. Another point that deserves attention concerns the charging of a return fee of R$222.11, which was duly paid at the time of contracting, presumably to cover the costs of returning the vehicle to the unit of origin (GRU). However, I was informed by the same employee that the vehicle would remain at the Sorocaba unit, contradicting the justification for the aforementioned fee and configuring a possible undue charge.
A
2,0 Poor
Terrible
J
10,0 Wonderful
Avis did everything right. No issues.
S
2,0 Poor
Poor. They didn’t have any car inventory and was forced to leave with a minivan instead of an SUV as booked.
A
2,0 Poor
Absolutely horrific. Actually put me in an unsafe position, customer service is offensive and ended up costing me more money because I was stuck.

Avis car hire prices in South Africa

Discover the best prices and deals for your travel.
Volkswagen Polo Vivo car
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R407/day
Toyota Corolla Quest car
Toyota Corolla Quest
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
R458/day
Renault Kwid car
Renault Kwid
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R361/day
Volkswagen Polo Vivo car
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R407/day
Toyota Corolla Quest car
Toyota Corolla Quest
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
R458/day
Renault Kwid car
Renault Kwid
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R361/day
* These are the best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours and may change

Where can I find Avis car hire?

Address

Or Tambo Int Apt

Hours

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

Phone

+27 11 573 5000

Address

204 Columbine Avenue

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+27 11 496 1235

Good to know

Most popular city

Cape Town

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

R111/day

Good deal

R87/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Avis

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Avis for R110 or less
  • Book your car hire from Avis at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Intermediate car hire from Avis is around 43% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Avis

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Avis?

    On average a car hire from Avis costs R1 321 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Avis?

  • How many car hire locations does Avis have?

    Avis has 5 713 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Avis hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

  • Which countries does Avis have car hire locations in?

    Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Eswatini, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Maarten, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Avis for a week?

    On average a car hire from Avis costs R9 247 per week (R1 321 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Avis long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Avis costs R39 628 per month (R1 321 per day).

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