Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in North America. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 24 October 2026.
Most popular company | Alamo |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | R984 |
Cheapest price per day | R160 |
Economy
R224+
Compact
R237+
Intermediate
R195+
Standard
R629+
Full-size
R229+
People carrier
R420+
Full-size SUV
R535+
Premium
R420+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in North America, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R752
February
R829
March
R934
April
R926
May
R988
June
R1 130
July
R1 183
August
R1 057
September
R922
October
R933
November
R837
December
R936
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in North America, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 24 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 555/day when booking a car hire in North America. The absolute best deal a user found was for R654/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, booked on Oct. 17.
From Alamo you can hire a car in North America from about R8 292 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from North America it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in North America can be found for about R35 538, with the average price for a rental being around R1 185 a day. Book with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 66% less compared to the average price of car rentals in North America.