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National customer reviews

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2,0 Poor
I left a poor review solely on the fact that o booked a one way to get home from Birmingham. The website said I had booked it and it would be waiting on me. When I got to Birmingham, the counter said national didn’t do one day rentals - which is fine, but please don’t tell me the rental is available while I’m in Amsterdam and then when I get to the USA, find out there are no cars available. That was not a good experience. Granted 2 days of canceled flights didn’t help. I just want you to know so no one else has their car rental canceled and gets stuck like I did.
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8,0 Very Good
Everything was just fine 👏
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10,0 Wonderful
Easy drop off, friendly staff - no recommendations for improvement!
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10,0 Wonderful
My far it was the easiest most convenient experience I have had at any car rental company in Kansas City.
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2,0 Poor
I was never able to pick up a vehicle. When I arrived, I was told they only had cars available for people with reservations. I showed them my confirmation number from Kayak and was told they only had cars for people who booked direct. It was after midnight and the other rental agencies were closed, so I went without a car until the following morning. Very disappointing experience.
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10,0 Wonderful
The team at National LAX airport was truly amazing, friendly and keen to help and find us the right solution for the extra luggage we had. I don't remember the exact names of the representative but she was really good and helpful.
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2,0 Poor
My first experience with Kayak and it was awful - I took an Uber to the airport to pick up my vehicle, but there was no vehicle available. A waste of my time and money. I will never use Kayak again...
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2,0 Poor
I DID NOT GET A CAR. !! At least not from National. They told me they had no record of my payment online on their end. I paid ahead with klarna. I will say, there was a manager, FERNANDO, who ran around and called other places to find me a car. I had to ride share to a second location ( different company ( enterprise). I had to rent all over, so basically double paid. I don’t see any refund from klarna as of yet. I have previously rented with kayak and no problem. Just gave the credit card $300 dep. Big headache. No more National. They just kept saying don’t use 3rd party companies. I use Expedia regularly with no problem and have used kayak as well. It makes no sense. Now I need to get the charge off of my klarna account!!!
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10,0 Wonderful
Pick-up was simple and quick. I did notice damage on the vehicle though, that was not initially noted by the rental company. I took photos and went back in, and they updated their records. Everything went smoothly.
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10,0 Wonderful
Quick service during pick-up and drop-off. Will definitely recommend and re-use.

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National car hire prices in South Africa

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Toyota Corolla Cross car
Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Small
Passengers count 4 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 2/4 doors
R802/day
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Suzuki Ertiga car
Suzuki Ertiga
or similar Van
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 3 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R1 043/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar 4x4
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R1 726/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R1 245/day
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class car
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar Luxury
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 5 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R1 437/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 3 large bags
Number of doors 2/4 doors
R1 552/day
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BMW X3 car
BMW X3
or similar 4x4
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 5 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R1 726/day
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Class Compact SUV car
Class Compact SUV
or similar 4x4
Passengers count 4 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R650/day
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Ford Territory car
Ford Territory
or similar Luxury
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 5 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
R1 639/day
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo car
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo
or similar Commercial
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 2/4 doors
R16 694/day
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Where can I find National car hire?

Address

Car Rental Terminal, Kiosk Number 6

Hours

Monday06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday06:00 - 22:00
Thursday06:00 - 22:00
Friday06:00 - 22:00
Saturday06:00 - 22:00
Sunday06:00 - 22:00

Phone

113903909
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

New York
Large
R77/day
R73/day

Top tips for hiring a car from National

  • 25% of our users found car hire from National for R73 or less
  • Book your car hire from National at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from National is around 72% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from National

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

    On average a car hire from National costs R1 083 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from National?

    Intermediate (BMW 1 Series or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from National.

  • How many car hire locations does National have?

    National has 2 125 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our National car hire location map to find the best car near you.

  • Which countries does National have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Maarten, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay

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

    On average a car hire from National costs R7 581 per week (R1 083 per day).

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

    On average a car hire from National costs R32 491 per month (R1 083 per day).

Everything you need to know for your National car hire