Durban Airport Car Rental Mini Guide
When collecting your hire car from Durban airport, the companies’ desks are found along the arrival’s concourse of the terminal. It is best to pre-book a car before arriving at the airport and if arriving at peak times, send a party member through to line up whilst others collect the luggage. Leaving the airport, the airport access road joins either the N2 in one direction or the R102 and M65 in the other. Both routes will take you into the city.
Ten airlines fly to Durban Airport, the majority of which are either internal or African. All are scheduled. The following countries fly into Durban Airport
UAE,
UK,
Mauritius,
Turkey and
Namibia.
Cheapest car hire at Durban Airport
Toyota Starlet
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.05 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 161.36 EUR from 20/03/2023
Datsun Go
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.07 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 161.52 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Kwid
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.08 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 161.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Kia Picanto
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.36 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 163.52 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Kwid
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.36 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 163.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Hyundai i10
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 26.33 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 184.35 EUR from 20/03/2023
Suzuki Swift
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.49 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.45 EUR from 20/03/2023
Hyundai Grand i10
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.50 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.51 EUR from 20/03/2023
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 27.51 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 97.36 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 681.56 EUR from 20/03/2023
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Durban Airport car hire special offers
We currently have 2 special offers for car rental in Durban Airport including;
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Guaranteed 2021/2022-registered car
We guarantee that you are going to get a 2021/2022-registered car at the desk available from
AVIS, BUDGET, GREEN MOTION.
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
AVIS, BUDGET, GREEN MOTION.
Useful to know about Durban Airport
- The airport is called La Mercy Airport.
- It’s located 22 miles from Durban city centre.
- The airport only opened a month before the 2010 World Cup.
- There was a concern over bird strikes from a colony of Barn Swallows that live near the airport.
- Last year 5m passengers travelled through its terminals.
- Durban is the 3rd biggest city in South Africa behind Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively.
Popular car hire destinations in Durban Airport
Best car rental companies in Durban Airport
8.9
No.1: DOLLAR,
based on 74 reviews
16 min (average wait time)
8.4
No.2: KEDDY BY EUROPCAR,
based on 14 reviews
15 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.3: AVIS,
based on 202 reviews
20 min (average wait time)
Durban Airport car hire information
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€ 161.35
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 23.05
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire at Durban Airport
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 45 |
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| February | € 55 |
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| March | € 46 |
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| April | € 39 |
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| May | € 41 |
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| June | € 45 |
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| July | € 43 |
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| August | € 47 |
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| September | € 42 |
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| October | € 41 |
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| November | € 44 |
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| December | € 53 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 33 |
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| February | € 37 |
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| March | € 32 |
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| April | € 31 |
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| May | € 32 |
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| June | € 34 |
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| July | € 34 |
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| August | € 36 |
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| September | € 33 |
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| October | € 34 |
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| November | € 33 |
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| December | € 40 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 89 |
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| February | € 116 |
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| March | € 91 |
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| April | € 73 |
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| May | € 75 |
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| June | € 88 |
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| July | € 90 |
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| August | € 86 |
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| September | € 85 |
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| October | € 80 |
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| November | € 81 |
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| December | € 122 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 65 |
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| February | € 75 |
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| March | € 58 |
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| April | € 49 |
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| May | € 55 |
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| June | € 55 |
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| July | € 63 |
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| August | € 68 |
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| September | € 59 |
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| October | € 62 |
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| November | € 62 |
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| December | € 71 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 127 |
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| February | € 135 |
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| March | € 96 |
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| April | € 71 |
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| May | € 74 |
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| June | € 75 |
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| July | € 87 |
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| August | € 100 |
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| September | € 95 |
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| October | € 106 |
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| November | € 113 |
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| December | € 111 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 26 |
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| February | € 27 |
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| March | € 25 |
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| April | € 23 |
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| May | € 25 |
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| June | € 26 |
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| July | € 25 |
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| August | € 26 |
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| September | € 24 |
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| October | € 24 |
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| November | € 24 |
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| December | € 30 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 89 |
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| February | € 102 |
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| March | € 92 |
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| April | € 70 |
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| May | € 71 |
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| June | € 76 |
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| July | € 68 |
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| August | € 81 |
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| September | € 69 |
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| October | € 76 |
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| November | € 76 |
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| December | € 103 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 71 |
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| February | € 78 |
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| March | € 66 |
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| April | € 63 |
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| May | € 64 |
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| June | € 72 |
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| July | € 72 |
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| August | € 71 |
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| September | € 70 |
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| October | € 66 |
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| November | € 78 |
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| December | € 86 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire at Durban Airport
How much does car hire at Durban Airport cost?
Car hire at Durban Airport costs as little as €23.10 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Economy class vehicle is €37.20 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €192.80 per day from FIRST for a Volvo XC60.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Durban Airport?
11 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Durban Airport, including DOLLAR, FIREFLY, AVIS, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental at Durban Airport?
None of the car hire companies at Durban Airport are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent at Durban Airport?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Dollar ZA Direct has the highest customer rating for car hire at Durban Airport with a score of 8.9/10
with Keddy by Europcar EMEA Franchise rated second best with a score of 8.4/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car at Durban Airport?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire at Durban Airport is €217.91 per week from FIRST.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent at Durban Airport?
The cheapest car hire company at Durban Airport is WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS, with prices for a Economy class car such as the Toyota Starlet available from as little as €161.35 per week.
How much is fuel at Durban Airport?
You can expect to pay €1.154/ltr of petrol and €1.277/ltr of diesel at Durban Airport. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available at Durban Airport?
We can arrange great deals on car hire at Durban Airport with leading car hire companies such as AVIS, BLUU CAR RENTAL, BUDGET, EUROPCAR, FIREFLY POWERED BY HERTZ, FIRST, GREEN MOTION, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, SIXT, TEMPEST, WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire at Durban Airport?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Fullsize Elite, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Mini, Premium, Premium Elite, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars at Durban Airport.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car at Durban Airport?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire at Durban Airport, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car at Durban Airport is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire at Durban Airport?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire at Durban Airport at the moment, however WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS rates start from just €161.35 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €161.35 from WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS in Durban - Airport - King Shaka or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week at Durban Airport?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week at Durban Airport is €161.70 per week with an average price of €260.40 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about car hire agents at Durban Airport
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies at
Durban Airport
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First (tel: 27 32 436 0100 / 071 268 9608)
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Thrifty (tel: +27 (0) 32 436 3040)
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Budget (tel: 27 32 436 7800)
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Tempest (tel: 0027 324369800/ +27842341111/ +27324369500 )
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Europcar (tel: 0314691229/0066 )
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Avis (tel: 27 32 436 7800)
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Woodford exclusive rentals (tel: +27324362786)
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Bluu car rental (tel: +27 324365500)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 0314691229/0066 )
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Dollar (tel: +27 (0) 32 436 3040)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies at
Durban Airport
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First (Terminal Building, Durban International Airport, Durban, 4000)
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Thrifty (Unit 8, King Shaka International Airport,, La Mercy,, Durban, 4399)
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Budget (King Shaka Int Airport, Durban)
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Tempest (Durban International Airport, King Shaka Airport, Durban)
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Europcar (Airport Building, Durban International, Airport, Durban, 4029, KZN)
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Avis (King Shaka Int Airport, Durban)
Car hire company reviews at
Durban Airport
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Dollar ZA Direct: Rated 8.9/10 from 7 reviews
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Keddy by Europcar EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.4/10 from 6 reviews
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Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 8.2/10 from 6 reviews
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Woodford Exclusive Rentals: Rated 8.1/10 from 8 reviews
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Firefly ZA Direct: Rated 8.0/10 from 23 reviews
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Europcar Direct: Rated 7.9/10 from 46 reviews