Cheap Car Rentals at Durban Airport

You want to hire a car from Durban's King Shaka International Airport at a cheap price - vehicles are the same no matter which car rental agency you hire from, so generally it makes sense to just go with the cheapest (taking free km and rates per kilometre into account, in addition to the baseline price).

The way to make sure that you book the cheapest car is by checking the cost of hiring a car at every single car rental agency: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, First Car Rental, Tempest Thrifty and Woodford (As you exit Durban Airport you'll see all the car hire agencies in a line - see photo below). Use the car rental comparison tool on the right to assist you in this regard.

To drive out of King Shaka Airport there are some tolls, so be sure to keep cash handy. As you travel north on the N3 there's a toll at the Tongaat Tolll Plaza and to the south towards the city there's the La Mercy Ramp Plaza. Navigate to Foresight Publications' N2 Toll Road Tariffs to check what the current toll fees are.

Warning - there are criminals active at King Shaka Airport and in Durban, who especially target lone travellers with laptops. They may follow you from the airport & break into your car when you get out to check in at your hotel. We recommend hiring a sedan rather than a hatchback and locking your goods in the boot (trunk) of the vehicle.

Durban Car Rental quotes

Car hire prices may have changed since this quote was done.

How much would it cost for a vehicle with aircon for 2 people from Durban Airport 27th to 31st of August 2013?	How about a Kia Picanto or similar for R773 for the period? See Car Trawler.
I would like to rent a sedan vehicle from King Shaka Airport from the 15th to the 30th of March 2013.	The cheapest quote I found was R4 905 for a VW Polo Sedan or similar. See Drive South Africa.
I would like a sport car from King Shaka airport Feb 12th to March 3rd, with unlimited mileage and Aircon, I'll be doing a lot of traveling between the provinces.	How about a Mercedes Benz SLK at R52 364 for the period, including unlimited mileage? See Drive South Africa.