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Daily Car Rental Rates in South Africa

  • Mini

    Chevrolet Spark
    passenger
    4 |
    luggage
    1 |
    door
    5 |
    ac
    manual auto
    From ZAR 171.41
  • Economy

    Volkswagen Polo
    passenger
    5 |
    luggage
    3 |
    door
    5 |
    ac
    manual auto
    From ZAR 188.35
  • Compact

    Nissan Almera
    passenger
    5 |
    luggage
    3 |
    door
    5 |
    ac
    manual auto
    From ZAR 224.74
  • Standard

    Toyota Corolla Quest
    passenger
    5 |
    luggage
    4 |
    door
    4 |
    ac
    manual auto
    From ZAR 354.71
  • Van / minivan

    Toyota Avanza
    passenger
    6 |
    luggage
    2 |
    door
    5 |
    ac
    manual auto
    From ZAR 406.70

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

Car Hire from Pietermaritzburg Airport

Pietermaritzburg Airport (IATA: PMB) serves the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal, offering a gateway to both urban and natural attractions in the region. Located approximately 5 kilometers from Pietermaritzburg’s city center, this airport is a convenient starting point for travelers exploring KwaZulu-Natal.

Convenient Car Hire Collection: Upon arrival at Pietermaritzburg Airport, collecting your rental car is a breeze. The car hire desks are situated within the terminal, allowing for a quick and easy pickup process. Whether you’re heading into Pietermaritzburg or exploring the nearby Drakensberg Mountains, your rental car ensures a comfortable and flexible travel experience.

Benefits of Renting a Car from Pietermaritzburg Airport: Renting a car from Pietermaritzburg Airport allows you to explore KwaZulu-Natal with ease. From the historic city of Pietermaritzburg to the stunning landscapes of the Drakensberg and the coastal attractions of Durban, having a rental car provides the freedom to discover the region's diverse offerings at your own pace.

Driving from Pietermaritzburg Airport: Pietermaritzburg Airport is well-connected by major roads, including the N3 motorway, which links the city to Durban and Johannesburg. The airport’s strategic location ensures that you can quickly access key routes to reach popular destinations such as the Midlands Meander, the Drakensberg, and the coastal city of Durban.

About Pietermaritzburg Airport: Pietermaritzburg Airport is a regional airport catering primarily to domestic flights. It offers essential services for travelers, including convenient car hire options to kickstart your journey. Its proximity to key attractions in KwaZulu-Natal makes it an ideal choice for visitors exploring the region.


Car Rental Pietermaritzburg Airport


About Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is gaining in popularity as a tourist destination by using its past to attract tourists from the country, interested in its role in the development of the republic. The attractions are quite high brow with the city hall recommended for a visit as the largest and oldest brick building in the southern hemisphere. The Voortrekker Museum is a fascinating place to see as it details what is known as the Great Trek by the Boers. Fictionalised as a single exodus northwards by put upon Boers, the Great Trek actually was a series of smaller migrations by discontented Dutch and German members of Cape Colony who moved north and east to find new farmland and to form new Boer republics.

If you like the thought of seeing wildlife but don’t want to end up as part of its food chain then a visit to Queen Elizabeth Park is a must. In natural parkland, herds of zebra, antelope and other ruminants wander lazily around the safe enclosure whilst you sit and picnic, watching them graze too.

Valley of a Thousand Hills Pietermaritzburg

If you’ve hired a car in the city, you may want to visit the Valley of a Thousand Hills where unusual geological formations in the valley floor make it look like small hills. The Howick Falls too make for a slightly eerie day out. Over forty deaths have been recorded at the falls with several of them being suspicious. If you can brave the tension, the 310ft high falls are spectacular.

Driving in Pietermaritzburg Airport - Need to know

  • L

    Road Driving Side

  • 60kph

    Urban speed Limit

  • 100kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  • 120kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  • ZAR  14.71/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  • 50mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  • ZAR

    Currency

  • 18

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

  • YES

    Tolls

Next Upcoming Holiday

  • Sunday 27 Apr 2025

    Freedom Day - Public Holiday

Fuel Prices in South Africa

  • Price of petrol in South Africa

    € 0.99/Ltr

    ($ 1.21/Ltr | ZAR 14.71/Ltr)
  • Price of diesel in South Africa

    € 1.02/Ltr

    ($ 1.25/Ltr | ZAR 15.18/Ltr)

Current Cost to fill a rental car in South Africa

  Petrol Diesel
Economy € 39.60  ($ 48.49) | € 40.88  ($ 50.06)
Compact € 39.60  ($ 48.49) | € 40.88  ($ 50.06)
Full Size € 49.50  ($ 60.62) | € 51.10  ($ 62.58)
SUV € 59.40  ($ 72.74) | € 61.32  ($ 75.09)
Carrier € 69.30  ($ 84.86) | € 71.54  ($ 87.61)

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