Car Rental Kimberley Airport

Daily Car Rental Rates in South Africa

*daily rates in Kimberley Airport based on a 1 day rental (24hr period) and for guidance purposes only.

Car Hire from Kimberley Airport

Kimberley Airport (IATA: KIM) is the primary gateway to Kimberley, located in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province. If you’re arriving at this regional airport, securing a rental car directly from Kimberley Airport is a convenient option to start your journey smoothly.

Convenient Car Hire Collection: At Kimberley Airport, you’ll find a selection of car hire desks within the airport's main terminal building. Collecting your rental car is straightforward; simply head to the designated car rental area, where you can pick up your vehicle and begin exploring the city and surrounding areas right away.

Why Rent a Car from Kimberley Airport? Renting a car directly from the airport saves you time and hassle, providing a seamless transition from your flight to your road trip. With easy access to key routes, you can quickly reach Kimberley’s historical sites, such as the Big Hole, and venture into the scenic landscapes of the Northern Cape.

Kimberley Airport Mini Guide

Driving from Kimberley Airport: The airport is well-connected to Kimberley city center via the N8 highway. It takes approximately 15 minutes to drive to downtown Kimberley, where you can enjoy local attractions, restaurants, and shops. If you’re heading to more remote areas, the car hire options at Kimberley Airport offer a range of vehicles suited for both urban and rural adventures.

Kimberley Airport, also known as Kimberley Regional Airport, is a smaller airport serving the region with domestic flights. The airport offers essential amenities and a straightforward layout, ensuring a smooth experience for travelers arriving or departing. With a focus on efficiency, the car hire services at Kimberley Airport are designed to enhance your travel experience right from your arrival. Limited routes operate to and from  the airport,  including domestic routes from Cape Town and Johannesburg. 



About Kimberley
Kimberley calls itself ‘The City that Sparkles’ and it’s not just because of the amount of diamonds dug from the earth each year. It’s trying to attract tourist with sights such as the ‘Big Hole’, the largest hand dug hole anywhere on earth formed when, after the first diamond was discovered on a small hill, feverish digging ensued, removing the hill and plunging deeper into the earth. Today, Big Hole is Kimberley’s major attraction and is filled with water.

Nearby is the Open Mine Museum which is a lot of fun. The reconstructed mining buildings give a taste of times gone by whilst you can take part in activities such as sifting gravel, looking for your own gem. There are many museums in the city chronicling its history including that of the famous Siege of Kimberley. The monument to those who fell defending the city is crowned with a makeshift gun made in the De Beers factory during the siege.



For natural wonders you should visit Kamfer’s Dam where, on Flamingo Island, you’ll see Africa’s largest breeding colony of lesser flamingos. There can be as many as 60,000 there at any time and the cloud of pink against the blue water and sky is a magical sight. For an unusual night out, try the Halfway House Inn; you may not even need to leave your car to enjoy a drink there as it’s believed to be the world’s only drive through pub. Legend has it that its first customer was Cecil Rhodes who rode his coach through travelling to his mines.