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 30 October 2026.
Most popular company | Alamo |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | R967 |
Cheapest price per day | R195 |
Economy
R617+
Compact
R561+
Intermediate
R496+
Standard
R681+
Full-size
R602+
SUV
R684+
People carrier
R843+
Full-size SUV
R729+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in North America, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R755
February
R836
March
R942
April
R932
May
R994
June
R1 136
July
R1 188
August
R1 062
September
R928
October
R948
November
R843
December
R941
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in North America, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 30 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 311/day when booking a car hire in North America. The absolute best deal a user found was for R612/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, booked on Oct. 24.
From Budget you can hire a car in North America from about R7 617 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 R32 643, with the average price for a rental being around R1 088 a day. Book with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 62% less compared to the average price of car rentals in North America.