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 3 October 2026.
Most popular company | Budget |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | R979 |
Cheapest price per day | R211 |
Economy
R492+
Compact
R482+
Intermediate
R449+
Standard
R670+
Full-size
R498+
SUV
R933+
People carrier
R803+
Full-size SUV
R966+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in North America, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R758
February
R840
March
R945
April
R936
May
R991
June
R1 132
July
R1 181
August
R1 059
September
R925
October
R917
November
R839
December
R947
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in North America, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 3 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 139/day when booking a car hire in North America. The absolute best deal a user found was for R569/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, booked on Sep. 26.
From Budget you can hire a car in North America from about R7 361 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 R31 546, with the average price for a rental being around R1 052 a day. Book with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 61% less compared to the average price of car rentals in North America.