Car Hire Johannesburg Airport

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Johannesburg Airport Car Rental Mini Guide

Johannesburg Airport welcomes millions of passengers to the city each year who go to experience the history and culture of South Africa’s largest city. Whilst there, many hire a car to visit the infamous Soweto Township which was the melting pot of the fight against apartheid.

Over fifty airlines operate at the airport, and it is one of only three airports that fly to all six inhabited continents. You can fly into Johannesburg Airport from many countries such as the UK, UAE, France. Germany and Malaysia. If you have pre-booked a hire car, and it is highly recommended to do so, then the companies’ desks can be found in the multi-storey parkade opposite the domestic terminal. At peak times it always pays to send a member of your group through to commence queuing or you may find your stay at the airport longer than expected. Getting to the city is easy from the airport. Take the R24 Airport Freeway to the N3 Eastern Bypass, which will lead onto the R21 which goes into the city centre.

Cheapest car hire at Johannesburg Airport

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.06 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 161.47 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Datsun Go

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.07 EUR/day
Datsun Go

7 Days rental at 161.52 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.08 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 161.57 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.36 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 163.57 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 23.36 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 163.52 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Starlet

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 25.23 EUR/day
Toyota Starlet

7 Days rental at 176.61 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 26.08 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 182.59 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Swift

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 27.49 EUR/day
Suzuki Swift

7 Days rental at 192.45 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 27.50 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 192.51 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 106.38 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

7 Days rental at 744.70 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

  • Johannesburg Airport car hire special offers

    We currently have 2 special offers for car rental in Johannesburg 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.
  • Pre-Registration available
    For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from AVIS, BUDGET, GREEN MOTION.

Useful to know about Johannesburg Airport

  • The airport is also known as O R Tambo Airport.
  • It's Africa's busiest airport followed by Cape Town Airport and Durban Airport.
  • The airport was built in 1952.
  • It has a handling capacity of 28 million passengers but currently handles just over 18m.
  • It's the home of South African Airways, the national carrier.

 

Popular car hire destinations in Johannesburg Airport

Best car rental companies in Johannesburg Airport

8.4
No.2: FIREFLY POWERED BY HERTZ,
based on 158 reviews
80
80
80
80
80
2 min (average wait time)
8.4
No.1: KEDDY BY EUROPCAR,
based on 14 reviews
90
80
70
80
90
15 min (average wait time)
8.3
No.3: HERTZ,
based on 243 reviews
80
80
70
80
90
24 min (average wait time)

Johannesburg Airport car hire information

  • 8.4/10
    Best Rated Agent:
    Firefly ZA Direct
  • € 161.42
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 23.06
    Best Price:
    Per Week
  • 35
    Most Popular Type:
    Compact
  • 13
    Most popular model:
    Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 158
    Total Cars Available
     

Average prices per day for car hire at Johannesburg Airport

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January€ 46
February€ 55
March€ 46
April€ 39
May€ 39
June€ 45
July€ 47
August€ 49
September€ 44
October€ 42
November€ 44
December€ 54
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January€ 33
February€ 37
March€ 32
April€ 31
May€ 31
June€ 34
July€ 34
August€ 36
September€ 34
October€ 33
November€ 33
December€ 40
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January€ 89
February€ 113
March€ 92
April€ 80
May€ 80
June€ 93
July€ 101
August€ 98
September€ 90
October€ 84
November€ 86
December€ 122
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January€ 66
February€ 76
March€ 60
April€ 53
May€ 59
June€ 61
July€ 65
August€ 69
September€ 63
October€ 63
November€ 67
December€ 76
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January€ 133
February€ 149
March€ 111
April€ 82
May€ 104
June€ 82
July€ 110
August€ 111
September€ 113
October€ 124
November€ 117
December€ 123
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January€ 26
February€ 27
March€ 25
April€ 23
May€ 24
June€ 26
July€ 26
August€ 27
September€ 25
October€ 24
November€ 24
December€ 30
ItemPercent
January€ 91
February€ 100
March€ 86
April€ 66
May€ 66
June€ 78
July€ 79
August€ 80
September€ 75
October€ 75
November€ 76
December€ 96
ItemPercent
January€ 71
February€ 83
March€ 67
April€ 67
May€ 60
June€ 76
July€ 80
August€ 77
September€ 73
October€ 66
November€ 79
December€ 85

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FAQs about car hire at Johannesburg Airport

How much does car hire at Johannesburg Airport cost?

Car hire at Johannesburg Airport costs as little as €23.10 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €28.50 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €242.40 per day from HERTZ for a Toyota Quantum.

What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Johannesburg Airport?

11 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Johannesburg Airport, including GREEN MOTION, SIXT, BIDVEST, see the full list here.

What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental at Johannesburg Airport?

None of the car hire companies at Johannesburg Airport are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.

Who is the best car rental agent at Johannesburg Airport?

Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Firefly ZA Direct has the highest customer rating for car hire at Johannesburg Airport with a score of 8.4/10

with Firefly ZA Direct rated second best with a score of 8.4/10

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How much does it cost to hire a compact car at Johannesburg Airport?

Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire at Johannesburg Airport is €217.91 per week from FIRST.

Who is the cheapest car hire agent at Johannesburg Airport?

The cheapest car hire company at Johannesburg Airport is TEMPEST, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Hyundai i10 available from as little as €161.42 per week.

How much is fuel at Johannesburg Airport?

You can expect to pay €1.154/ltr of petrol and €1.277/ltr of diesel at Johannesburg Airport. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.

What car hire agencies are available at Johannesburg Airport?

We can arrange great deals on car hire at Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg Airport.

How much does it cost to hire a convertible car at Johannesburg Airport?

We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire at Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg Airport is € per week from for a .

Do you have a discount code for car hire at Johannesburg Airport?

We don’t have any discount codes for car hire at Johannesburg Airport at the moment, however TEMPEST rates start from just €161.42 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €161.42 from TEMPEST in Johannesburg - Airport - O.r. Tambo 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 Johannesburg Airport?

The cheapest price to hire a car for a week at Johannesburg Airport is €161.70 per week with an average price of €199.50 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about car hire agents at Johannesburg Airport

Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies at Johannesburg Airport

  • First (tel: 27 11 390 2342 / +27 11 230 9999/ 0861 011 323)
  • Thrifty (tel: +27 11 390 3454)
  • Budget (tel: 27 11 573 5000)
  • Tempest (tel: 0027 115788300/ +27842341127)
  • Europcar (tel: 0027 11 390 3909/394 4062)
  • Woodford exclusive rentals (tel: +27113902922)
  • Avis (tel: 27 11 573 5000)
  • Bluu car rental (tel: 27-11-2301200)
  • Keddy by europcar (tel: 27 1 13903909)
  • Dollar (tel: 011 390 3454)

Pick-up locations for car hire companies at Johannesburg Airport

  • First (Johannesburg International Airport, Johannesburg, 1620, Gauteng)
  • Thrifty (Lower Level, International Arrivals, Multi Story Parkade, Jones Road, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, SA, Gauteng)
  • Budget (O.R. Tambo Int Apt, Johannesburg, 1600)
  • Tempest (Car Rental Concourse, Terminal Building, Johannesburg)
  • Europcar (Airport Building, OR Tambo Airport (jhb), Kempton Park., Johannesburg, 1627, GP)
  • Woodford exclusive rentals (O.R TAMBO INTERNATIONAL, , JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, ZA, 0000)

Car hire company reviews at Johannesburg Airport

  • Keddy by Europcar EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.4/10 from 6 reviews
  • Firefly ZA Direct: Rated 8.4/10 from 12 reviews
  • Hertz ZA Direct: Rated 8.3/10 from 26 reviews
  • Budget EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 28 reviews
  • Woodford Exclusive Rentals: Rated 8.0/10 from 20 reviews
  • Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 7.7/10 from 7 reviews

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