Mitiga Airport car hire

The average cost to hire a car at Mitiga Airport is R 688 per day and R 4,538 for a seven-day rental.

If you're looking for the cheapest deal, the lowest price we found is R 566 per day for Small hire from Sixt.

Looking for a particular type of car? Here's how prices compare:

• Economy
  • Average price: R 688 per day.
  • Cheapest price found: R 566 per day.
• SUV
  • Average price: R 1,482 per day.
  • Cheapest price found: R 1,420 per day.
• Premium/Luxury
  • Average price: R 3,024 per day.
  • Cheapest price found: R 1,420 per day.

It depends. Some car hire companies at Mitiga Airport accept debit cards, but others require a credit card.

Either way, you'll need enough money on your card to cover a security deposit which you'll get back when you return the car.

As a general rule, the earlier you book car hire at Mitiga Airport, the better. Booking early often means cheaper prices and a wider choice of cars. You can sometimes find a good last-minute deal, but it's never guaranteed and availability is often more limited.

A good deal for car hire at Mitiga Airport is usually around R 516 per day or less. That's about 25% cheaper than the average daily price of R 688.

The cheapest price we found at Mitiga Airport is R 566 per day with Sixt for Small car hire.

It depends on the car hire company. Some companies let you drive a hire car abroad, often for an extra fee, while others don't allow it at all.

If you plan to cross a border, check with the company before you travel. Driving abroad without permission could invalidate your insurance or break the terms of your rental agreement.

Where you collect your car depends on the car hire company. Some companies have a desk in the airport terminal. Others use a meet and greet service or run a free shuttle bus to the pick-up location.

Here's how some of the most popular car hire companies at Mitiga Airport arrange pick-up:

• Sixt: Airport terminal desk

Your booking confirmation will tell you exactly where to go. If you're taking a shuttle bus, allow a little extra time before you set off.

You don't have to get excess insurance, but it's worth considering. Your hire car comes with basic insurance, but you'll still need to pay an excess if it's damaged or stolen. At Mitiga Airport, the excess ranges from around R 12,853 to R 46,428, depending on the car hire company. The cost of excess insurance also varies by car hire company.

You can also buy excess insurance separately, which is often cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.

Small car hire, which is usually something like the Hyundai i10, averages R 688 per day at Mitiga Airport. The cheapest price we found is R 566 per day with Sixt.

Medium car hire, like the Hyundai Accent or similar, costs on average R 1,474 per day at Mitiga Airport. Right now, the cheapest price we could find is R 823 per day with Sixt.

Large car hire, like the Hyundai Staria, averages R 1,420 per day at Mitiga Airport. The lowest price we've found is R 1,298 per day with Sixt.