$18 Cheap Car Rental in Durban

If your trip to Durban is all sorted out but your travel itinerary is a bit on the empty side, let us give you a helping hand.Sahara Stadium Kingsmead and uShaka Marine World are some notable attractions that all travelers should make time to stop by. Plan a route and spend an hour or so taking in each one.Not far from the city center, Moses Mabhida Stadium is one sight you might like to consider putting on your must-see list. Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World and Durban Botanical Gardens are also nearby and worth a pit stop.

With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Umkomaas, 30 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Aliwal Shoal Beach, Umkomaas Beach and Umkomaas Golf Club. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of KwaDukuza, 40 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, make sure it’s King Shaka Memorial. (But we’d also highly recommend Dukuza Museum and Prince’s Grant Golf Course.)

Fill the gas tank, put your seat belt on and get ready to feel the cool sea breeze in your hair. Durban has some fantastic stretches of coastline, such as:

• Umhlanga Rocks Beach (8 miles away).
• Umhlanga Main Beach (10 miles away).
• Umdloti Beach (15 miles away).

If you hope to do some serious networking in the convention centers of Durban, it’d be smart to get your own set of wheels. That way, you’ll be able to go for a spin, take a look at the surrounding area and be sure that you’ll make it to your event on time. You’ll most likely be heading to one of these places:

• Durban Exhibition Centre (0.4 miles away).
• Durban International Convention Centre (0.5 miles away).

Having your own car in Durban will give you more freedom to go wherever you want. Maybe you can’t wait to escape town, explore country lanes, and see where the wind takes you. If that’s the case, grab the keys to one of our mid-size or full-size SUVs and take in the desert landscapes in the area. If you’d rather experience the bright lights of the city, opt for something small. Zipping around busy streets will be a lot easier in an economy or compact car.

For some people, owning a prestige vehicle may be a little out of reach. But renting the car of your dreams is far easier than you think! Picture yourself tearing down the open road in a swanky convertible, even if it’s only for a short while. Or perhaps all you need is a budget ride to bring you safely from point A to point B. Flashy or frugal? Either way, one thing’s for sure — there’s a rental car to suit your style in Durban.

The left-hand side of the road is where you’ll be cruising along in Durban. Also take note that the controls of your rental vehicle here, like the steering wheel and gearshift, will be on the opposite side of what you’re used to.

Scoring a parking space in Durban is relatively easy. Of course, it can depend on where you are and when — you may have trouble parking in the very center during peak periods.

Durban has a population of 3,120,300, so you’ll likely run into traffic congestion at certain times of the day. For a smoother journey, avoid driving in the rush hours before and after work — especially on major roads.

Most residential areas in the city of Durban have a 60km/h speed limit. Outside these built-up areas, the speed limits typically range between 60km/h and 120km/h.

Normally your rental car company will charge the fined amount to your credit card, including local taxes. Alternatively, they may provide your contact details to the relevant local authority, who’ll then issue a fine directly to you.

As with many places, normal cell phone usage is prohibited while driving around Durban. However, there is an exception for hands-free or Bluetooth functions. Just make sure you maintain focus on the road.

In Durban, it is illegal to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content) in excess of 0.05%. If you’re planning to have a drink or two, it’s a good idea to leave your car behind.

No, so don’t risk a fine by doing it. In Durban, red means stop, with no exceptions. When nearing traffic lights, always drive at a safe speed so you can easily stop when you need to.

Seat belts are compulsory in Ethekwini. Having said that, these rules may differ for certain vehicles, like those used by public transportation networks.