Car Rental in Cape Town (Downtown)
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Travel Information
Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
PLN 164 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
PLN 5.00 per liter or PLN 18.92 per gallon
Lowest gas price
PLN 4.73 per liter or PLN 17.92 per gallon
Highest gas price
PLN 5.38 per liter or PLN 20.36 per gallon
Top 18 locations near Cape Town (Downtown)
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1.1 km / 0.7 miles away
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17.4 km / 10.8 miles away
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64.3 km / 40 miles away
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365.1 km / 226.9 miles away
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663.7 km / 412.4 miles away
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752.4 km / 467.5 miles away
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822.8 km / 511.3 miles away
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828.2 km / 514.6 miles away
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877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
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919.3 km / 571.2 miles away
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1,272.2 km / 790.5 miles away
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1,274.1 km / 791.7 miles away
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1,280.4 km / 795.6 miles away
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1,311.1 km / 814.7 miles away
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1,317.6 km / 818.7 miles away
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1,548.1 km / 961.9 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices the lowest in Cape Town (Downtown)?
The cost of renting a car in Cape Town (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Cape Town (Downtown)
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Cape Town (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average PLN 121.37 per day. This is 19% cheaper than the yearly average and 33% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average PLN 181.33 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Cape Town (Downtown)?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 9 days, while in May, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Cape Town (Downtown)
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Cape Town (Downtown)?
Based on how many users search for a car in in Cape Town (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches in Cape Town (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Hertz, Keddy, Firefly, Europcar |
Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
Lowest price | PLN 67 per day |
Cheapest supplier | First Car Rental |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Hertz | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Keddy | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Keddy | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Honda Amaze | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Keddy | Toyota Starlet | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Proton X50 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
BS
Canada
Toyota Quest
April 29, 2023
The drive along Chapman's Peak was cool, but Gordon's Bay near Kleinmond was better.
PB
South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
January 4, 2023
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Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
First Car Rental
8.7 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Carwiz
7.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
PLN 163.72
Lowest daily price
PLN 67.37
Total cars available
258
Top 14 suppliers in Cape Town (Downtown) in 2024
+27214221480
Cnr Hertzog Boulevard and Christiaan Barnard Streets, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
PLN 67 - PLN 543
Working hours
Mon:07:00-17:00
Tue:07:00-17:00
Wed:07:00-17:00
Thu:07:00-17:00
Fri:07:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
+27214215190
34 Prestwich St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001
PLN 79 - PLN 384
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
+270214185232
8005, 33 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
PLN 83 - PLN 341
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
![Hertz Hertz](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/40/logo_70x35.png)
Hertz
+270214106800
1 Port Road, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8000
PLN 100 - PLN 456
Working hours
Mon:07:00-18:00
Tue:07:00-18:00
Wed:07:00-18:00
Thu:07:00-18:00
Fri:07:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
![Thrifty Thrifty](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/243/logo_70x35.png)
Thrifty
+27214106800
1 Port Rd, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
PLN 111 - PLN 522
Working hours
Mon:07:00-18:00
Tue:07:00-18:00
Wed:07:00-18:00
Thu:07:00-18:00
Fri:07:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
+270214215190
Shop 2, Quayside Apartments, 34 Prestwich St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001
PLN 80 - PLN 424
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
![Budget Budget](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/115/logo_70x35.png)
Budget
27214241177
46 Strand Street
PLN 98 - PLN 416
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-12:00
![Enterprise Enterprise](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/12/logo_70x35.png)
Enterprise
+27219347165
2 Loop Street, Cape Town City Centre
PLN 69 - PLN 565
Working hours
Mon:06:00-18:00
Tue:06:00-18:00
Wed:06:00-18:00
Thu:06:00-18:00
Fri:06:00-18:00
Sat:06:00-18:00
Sun:06:00-18:00
+27214221480
Hertzog Blvd cnr C. Barnard St 8001 Cape Town
PLN 147 - PLN 944
Working hours
Mon:07:00-17:00
Tue:07:00-18:00
Wed:07:00-18:00
Thu:07:00-18:00
Fri:07:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
![Firefly Firefly](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/70/logo_70x35.png)
Firefly
+270214106800
1 Port Road, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8000
PLN 91 - PLN 452
Working hours
Mon:09:00-16:00
Tue:09:00-16:00
Wed:09:00-16:00
Thu:09:00-16:00
Fri:09:00-16:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
![Avis Avis](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/94/logo_70x35.png)
Avis
27214241177
46 Strand Street
PLN 99 - PLN 567
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-12:00
![Dollar Dollar](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/73/logo_70x35.png)
Dollar
+27214106800
1 Port Rd, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
PLN 111 - PLN 522
Working hours
Mon:07:00-18:00
Tue:07:00-18:00
Wed:07:00-18:00
Thu:07:00-18:00
Fri:07:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
![Bidvest Bidvest](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/152/logo_70x35.png)
Bidvest
+270828898247
Bluu Car Rental 33 Bree Street Cape Town City Centre Cape Town
PLN 709 - PLN 1,690
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-14:00
Sun:08:00-14:00
![Carwiz Carwiz](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/675/logo_70x35.png)
Carwiz
+27211805670 / +27670625376
366A Victoria Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925
PLN 75 - PLN 520
Working hours
Mon:07:00-18:00
Tue:07:00-18:00
Wed:07:00-18:00
Thu:07:00-18:00
Fri:07:00-18:00
Sat:07:00-18:00
Sun:09:00-12:00
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