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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 R614 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Avis (R221/day), Hertz (R312/day) and GREEN MOTION (R546/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Avis King Shaka Int Airport 4029 (27 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Durban is R87,62 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 051 and R1 402, depending on the car size.
Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Durban.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Economy car hire in Durban costs R467 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Durban costs R449 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Durban costs R394 per day, on average.
On average a car hire in Durban costs R4 295 per week (R614 per day).
On average a car hire in Durban costs R18 406 per month (R614 per day).
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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Apr 2024
2 locations in Durban
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190 Ke Masinga Road
+27 31 310 9700
King Shaka Int Airport
+27 32 436 7800
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Sep 2023
2 locations in Durban
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136-146 Florence Nzama Street
+27 31 368 1955
Durban Intl Ap
+27 32 436 3040
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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
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Head Office, 14 Overport Drive, Overport, South Africa
+27 312 078 669
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Oct 2023
2,0 Poor
Oct 2023
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2 locations in Durban
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206 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street
+27 11 230 9999
Car Rental Building 2
+27 11 230 9999
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Aug 2019
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The antenna was missing and the running board was loose.10,0 Wonderful
May 2023
2 locations in Durban
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Durban Airport
+27 32 436 0300
Mahindra Durban
+27 324 360 300
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Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 119 756 790
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216 Stalwart Simelane Street
+27 313 685 231
47 Victoria Embankment
+27 842 341 118
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216 Stalwart Simelane St, North Beach
+27 31 337 3731
King Shaka International Airport
+27 32 436 9500
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Shop B3 12-14 Walnut Road
+27 313 352 570
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1 Intersite Avenue
+27 31 207 8669
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Car Rental Terminal
+27 32 436 3030
Serviced By Europcar
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214 Chris Hani Road
+27 31 461 2050
Terminal Building, Durban International Airport
+27 32 436 5500
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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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136-146 Florence Nzama St
+27 31 368 1955
Durban Airport
+27 32 436 0300
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206 Dr Pixley Kaseme St
+27 313 358 401
King Shaka Dr
+27 324 360 100
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21 Bram Fischer Road
+27 313 378 602
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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 | Economy |
Average price | R614/day |
Good deal | R467/day |
Pick-up location | Durban |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Passenger van, People carrier, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 44 |
Airport locations | 19 |
Popular agencies | Avis, GREEN MOTION , Hertz, 1First Car Rental |