Pretoria Car Rental Mini Guide
Pretoria is one of South Africa’s three capitals but is acknowledged as the main one as this is where the country’s administration takes place and is the home of the president. If you have hired a car, a great attraction is the National Zoological Gardens where over the weekend it is possible to camp amongst the enclosures for a taste of the wild in the middle of the city.
There are two airports that serve the city;
Johannesburg, 28 miles to the south and
Lanseria 22 miles to the south west. The R21 highway leads straight from Johannesburg Airport into Pretoria. If you are flying in and wish to collect a rental car straight away you can prebook a hire car with Rhino online to collect from either airport.
Cheapest car hire in Pretoria
Renault Kwid
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.08 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 161.57 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
Kia Picanto
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 26.08 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 182.59 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
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 28.79 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 201.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla Quest
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 30.51 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 213.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Hyundai Atos
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 31.32 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 219.24 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla Quest
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 32.08 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 224.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Starlet
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 33.71 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 236.02 EUR from 20/03/2023
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Pretoria car hire special offers
We currently have 2 special offers for car rental in Pretoria 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.
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
AVIS, BUDGET.
Useful to know about Pretoria
- Pretoria is the national capital of the Republic.
- It was originally called Pretoria Philadelphia – Pretoria of Brotherly Love.
- The city was founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius.
- The founding of the city is linked with the end of the Great Trek.
- It’s often called the Jacaranda City because of the huge number of the trees that have been planted there.
Popular car hire destinations in Pretoria
Best car rental companies in Pretoria
8.4
No.1: TEMPEST,
based on 40 reviews
15 min (average wait time)
8.1
No.2: FIRST,
based on 90 reviews
29 min (average wait time)
8.0
No.4: AVIS,
based on 202 reviews
22 min (average wait time)
Pretoria car hire information
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€ 161.56
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 23.08
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Pretoria
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 42 |
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| February | € 49 |
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| March | € 41 |
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| April | € 31 |
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| May | € 38 |
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| June | € 42 |
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| July | € 47 |
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| August | € 49 |
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| September | € 48 |
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| October | € 46 |
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| November | € 45 |
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| December | € 52 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 29 |
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| February | € 32 |
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| March | € 29 |
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| April | € 24 |
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| May | € 28 |
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| June | € 31 |
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| July | € 34 |
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| August | € 35 |
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| September | € 34 |
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| October | € 34 |
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| November | € 33 |
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| December | € 39 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 83 |
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| February | € 107 |
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| March | € 83 |
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| April | € 64 |
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| May | € 77 |
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| June | € 84 |
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| July | € 96 |
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| August | € 94 |
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| September | € 93 |
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| October | € 86 |
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| November | € 88 |
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| December | € 111 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 59 |
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| February | € 74 |
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| March | € 54 |
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| April | € 42 |
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| May | € 54 |
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| June | € 59 |
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| July | € 65 |
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| August | € 67 |
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| September | € 65 |
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| October | € 62 |
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| November | € 59 |
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| December | € 73 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 107 |
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| February | € 112 |
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| March | € 91 |
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| April | € 79 |
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| May | € 74 |
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| June | € 82 |
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| July | € 82 |
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| August | € 57 |
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| September | € 55 |
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| October | € 63 |
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| November | € 68 |
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| December | € 102 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 21 |
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| February | € 22 |
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| March | € 20 |
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| April | € 16 |
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| May | € 20 |
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| June | € 22 |
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| July | € 24 |
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| August | € 25 |
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| September | € 25 |
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| October | € 24 |
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| November | € 22 |
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| December | € 25 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 67 |
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| February | € 90 |
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| March | € 70 |
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| April | € 46 |
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| May | € 59 |
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| June | € 64 |
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| July | € 62 |
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| August | € 54 |
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| September | € 72 |
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| October | € 70 |
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| November | € 66 |
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| December | € 97 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 60 |
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| February | € 75 |
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| March | € 67 |
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| April | € 53 |
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| May | € 59 |
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| June | € 73 |
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| July | € 75 |
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| August | € 90 |
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| September | € 95 |
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| October | € 80 |
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| November | € 81 |
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| December | € 80 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Pretoria
How much does car hire in Pretoria cost?
Car hire in Pretoria costs as little as €23.10 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €26.00 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €178.10 per day from EUROPCAR for a Mercedes Vito.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Pretoria?
5 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Pretoria, including BIDVEST, GREEN MOTION, EUROPCAR, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Pretoria?
None of the car hire companies in Pretoria are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Pretoria?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Tempest has the highest customer rating for car hire in Pretoria with a score of 8.4/10
with First Car Rental rated second best with a score of 8.1/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Pretoria?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Pretoria is €239.55 per week from EUROPCAR.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Pretoria?
The cheapest car hire company in Pretoria is BUDGET, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Renault Kwid available from as little as €161.56 per week.
How much is fuel in Pretoria?
You can expect to pay €1.154/ltr of petrol and €1.277/ltr of diesel in Pretoria. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Pretoria?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Pretoria with leading car hire companies such as AVIS, BLUU CAR RENTAL, BUDGET, EUROPCAR as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Pretoria?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Luxury, Mini, Premium, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars in Pretoria.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Pretoria?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Pretoria, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Pretoria is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Pretoria?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Pretoria at the moment, however BUDGET rates start from just €161.56 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €161.56 from BUDGET in Pretoria 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 in Pretoria?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Pretoria is €161.70 per week with an average price of €182.00 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Pretoria
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Pretoria
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First (tel: +27 12 342 2903 )
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Thrifty (tel: +27 12 342 9033)
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Budget (tel: 27 12 301 5020)
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Tempest (tel: 0027 124 302 724/ +27842341121)
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Europcar (tel: 012 342-3912 )
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Avis (tel: 27 12 301 5020)
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Bluu car rental (tel: 27-12-3230949)
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Dollar (tel: +27 12 342 9033)
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Green motion (tel: 0027 119 756 790)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Pretoria
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First (1017 Stanza Bopape Street (formerly Church Street), Hatfield, Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria, 1620, Gauteng)
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Thrifty (1301 Stanza Bopape Street,, Hatfield,, Pretoria, South Africa, SA, Gauteng)
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Budget (70 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria)
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Tempest (1250 Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria)
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Europcar (1011 Pretorius Street, Pretoria/hatfield , 0002, GP)
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Avis (70 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria)
Car hire company ratings in
Pretoria
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Tempest Car Hire: Rated 8.4/10 from 33 reviews
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First Car Rental: Rated 8.1/10 from 6 reviews
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Budget EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 28 reviews
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Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 34 reviews
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Bluu Car Rental (Bidvest): Rated 7.9/10 from 70 reviews
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Europcar Direct: Rated 7.9/10 from 46 reviews