Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Pietermaritzburg. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 6 September 2026.
Most popular company | FIREFLY |
|---|---|
Price of gas per litre | £1.17 |
Average price per day | £13 |
Cheapest price per day | £15 |
At £15/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Pietermaritzburg in the past week. Out of 18 car hire agencies operating in Pietermaritzburg, there are, in total, 24 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:
Economy
£15+
Compact
£16+
Intermediate
£16+
SUV
£50+
People carrier
£37+
Full-size SUV
£77+
Mini
£18+
Premium
£72+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Pietermaritzburg, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
£12
February
£18
March
£19
April
£21
May
£18
June
£18
July
£19
August
£18
September
£23
October
£19
November
£20
December
£19
Firefly
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Avis
1First Car Rental
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Woodford
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Pietermaritzburg, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 6 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £13/day when booking a car hire in Pietermaritzburg. The absolute best deal a user found was for £8/day from Thrifty, booked on Aug. 29.
From Firefly you can hire a car in Pietermaritzburg from about £77 per week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Pietermaritzburg for a month is certainly possible.
Our recent data shows that Thrifty can potentially be 40% below the average car hire price in Pietermaritzburg. Check prices and availability for Thrifty and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Pietermaritzburg is on average £331 a month or £11 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Pietermaritzburg car hire.
The average price for a weekend car hire in Pietermaritzburg is £0. Hiring a Economy is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Pietermaritzburg. For the month of October, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Pietermaritzburg for as low as £0/day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Pietermaritzburg. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£20+).
Hybrid
£57+
Petrol/Diesel
£20+