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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

Suzuki Alto

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.19 EUR/day
Suzuki Alto

7 Days rental at 162.38 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Micra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.75 EUR/day
Nissan Micra

7 Days rental at 166.28 EUR from 21/11/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 27.06 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 189.46 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.59 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 200.19 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 29.36 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 205.53 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Datsun Go

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 29.56 EUR/day
Datsun Go

7 Days rental at 206.98 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 29.97 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 209.81 EUR from 21/11/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.24 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 211.71 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.24 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 211.71 EUR from 21/11/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

  • Durban Airport car hire special offers

    We currently have 2 special offers for car rental in Durban Airport including;

  • 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, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR.
  • Pre-Registration available
    For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from AVIS, BUDGET, GREEN MOTION, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR.

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

9.2
No.1: WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS,
based on 188 reviews
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90
80
90
90
33 min (average wait time)
8.9
No.2: DOLLAR,
based on 73 reviews
90
90
80
90
90
16 min (average wait time)
8.0
No.4: SIXT,
based on 20 reviews
80
70
70
70
90
3 min (average wait time)

Durban Airport car hire information

  • 9.2/10
    Best Rated Agent:
    Woodford Exclusive Rentals
  • € 162.33
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 23.19
    Best Price:
    Per Week
  • 36
    Most Popular Type:
    Compact
  • 13
    Most popular model:
    Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 171
    Total Cars Available
     

Average prices per day for car hire at Durban Airport

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January€ 39
February€ 49
March€ 41
April€ 39
May€ 41
June€ 45
July€ 43
August€ 47
September€ 42
October€ 41
November€ 44
December€ 52
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January€ 29
February€ 35
March€ 31
April€ 31
May€ 32
June€ 34
July€ 34
August€ 36
September€ 33
October€ 34
November€ 33
December€ 38
ItemPercent
January€ 69
February€ 102
March€ 76
April€ 73
May€ 75
June€ 88
July€ 90
August€ 86
September€ 85
October€ 80
November€ 81
December€ 110
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January€ 54
February€ 63
March€ 49
April€ 49
May€ 55
June€ 55
July€ 63
August€ 68
September€ 59
October€ 62
November€ 62
December€ 64
ItemPercent
January€ 124
February€ 136
March€ 81
April€ 71
May€ 74
June€ 75
July€ 87
August€ 100
September€ 95
October€ 106
November€ 113
December€ 100
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January€ 22
February€ 25
March€ 23
April€ 23
May€ 25
June€ 26
July€ 25
August€ 26
September€ 24
October€ 24
November€ 24
December€ 29
ItemPercent
January€ 77
February€ 88
March€ 79
April€ 70
May€ 71
June€ 76
July€ 68
August€ 81
September€ 69
October€ 76
November€ 76
December€ 93
ItemPercent
January€ 57
February€ 76
March€ 60
April€ 63
May€ 64
June€ 72
July€ 72
August€ 71
September€ 70
October€ 66
November€ 78
December€ 84

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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 €23.20 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €33.10 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €196.70 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 AVIS, BIDVEST, WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS, 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, Woodford Exclusive Rentals has the highest customer rating for car hire at Durban Airport with a score of 9.2/10

with Dollar rated second best with a score of 8.9/10

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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 €209.81 per week from WOODFORD EXCLUSIVE RENTALS.

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 Mini class car such as the Suzuki Alto available from as little as €162.33 per week.

How much is fuel at Durban Airport?

You can expect to pay €1.473/ltr of petrol and €1.555/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, DOLLAR, EUROPCAR, FIREFLY, FIRST, GREEN MOTION, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, SIXT, TEMPEST, THRIFTY, 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 €162.33 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €162.33 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 €162.40 per week with an average price of €231.70 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

  • First (tel: 27 32 436 0100 / 071 268 9608)
  • Thrifty (tel: +27 (0) 32 436 3040)
  • Budget (tel: 27 32 436 7800)
  • Tempest (tel: 0027 324369800/ +27842341111/ +27324369500 )
  • Europcar (tel: 0314691229/0066 )
  • Avis (tel: 27 32 436 7800)
  • Woodford exclusive rentals (tel: +27324362786)
  • Bluu car rental (tel: +27 324365500)
  • Keddy by europcar (tel: 0314691229/0066 )
  • Dollar (tel: +27 (0) 32 436 3040)

Pick-up locations for car hire companies at Durban Airport

  • First (Terminal Building, Durban International Airport, Durban, 4000)
  • Thrifty (Unit 8, King Shaka International Airport,, La Mercy,, Durban, 4399)
  • Budget (King Shaka Int Airport, Durban)
  • Tempest (Durban International Airport, King Shaka Airport, Durban)
  • Europcar (Airport Building, Durban International, Airport, Durban, 4029, KZN)
  • Avis (King Shaka Int Airport, Durban)

Car hire company reviews at Durban Airport

  • Woodford Exclusive Rentals: Rated 9.2/10 from 6 reviews
  • Dollar: Rated 8.9/10 from 7 reviews
  • Tempest Car Hire: Rated 8.0/10 from 7 reviews
  • SIXT Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 6 reviews
  • Budget EMEA Franchise: Rated 7.9/10 from 6 reviews
  • Bluu Car Rental (Bidvest): Rated 7.8/10 from 54 reviews

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