Car Rental in Mthatha

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Mthatha, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mthatha Airport
Economy
Hyundai i20 or similar
Hyundai i20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$15.31 per day
Mthatha Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$15.76 per day
Mthatha Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$16.37 per day
Mthatha Airport
Intermediate
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$24.35 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Mthatha Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
$30.41 per day
Mthatha Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$52.32 per day
Mthatha Airport
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 4
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$74.20 per day
Mthatha Airport
Premium
Lexus ES or similar
Lexus ES
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$74.29 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:24 AM on 7/14/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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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
$38 per day
Average car rental length
9 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%

One-way car rentals in Mthatha

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Mthatha and drop off in another city include:

  • From Mthatha to Cape Town - 35 offers from $21.10 per day
  • From Mthatha to Durban - 35 offers from $21.14 per day

Top 20 cities near Mthatha

  1. Margate from $23.70 per day
    176.3 km / 109.5 miles away
  2. East London from $14.00 per day
    183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  3. Pietermaritzburg from $16.02 per day
    268 km / 166.5 miles away
  4. Durban from $14.63 per day
    318 km / 197.6 miles away
  5. Bloemfontein from $15.93 per day
    355.6 km / 221 miles away
  6. Port Elizabeth from $14.00 per day
    393.8 km / 244.7 miles away
  7. Richards Bay from $13.47 per day
    453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  8. Kimberley from $15.93 per day
    484.1 km / 300.8 miles away
  9. Ermelo
    573.5 km / 356.4 miles away
  10. Knysna
    594.7 km / 369.5 miles away
  11. Johannesburg from $13.54 per day
    603.2 km / 374.8 miles away
  12. Centurion from $16.52 per day
    634.6 km / 394.3 miles away
  13. Pretoria from $15.80 per day
    646.7 km / 401.8 miles away
  14. George from $15.13 per day
    648.7 km / 403.1 miles away
  15. Sishen
    699.1 km / 434.4 miles away
  16. Nelspruit from $17.02 per day
    725.4 km / 450.7 miles away
  17. Polokwane from $14.59 per day
    860 km / 534.4 miles away
  18. Hermanus from $16.17 per day
    935.8 km / 581.5 miles away
  19. Stellenbosch from $16.04 per day
    955.3 km / 593.6 miles away
  20. Cape Town from $11.17 per day
    979 km / 608.3 miles away

Top 18 locations near Mthatha

  1. East London Airport from $14.00 per day
    183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $21.85 per day
    282.2 km / 175.4 miles away
  3. Downtown from $15.93 per day
    293.5 km / 182.4 miles away
  4. King Shaka International Airport from $15.02 per day
    318 km / 197.6 miles away
  5. Bloemfontein Airport from $16.08 per day
    355.6 km / 221 miles away
  6. Port Elizabeth Airport from $14.00 per day
    393.8 km / 244.7 miles away
  7. Kimberley Airport from $15.93 per day
    484.1 km / 300.8 miles away
  8. Tambo International Airport from $13.84 per day
    603.2 km / 374.8 miles away
  9. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $15.96 per day
    628 km / 390.2 miles away
  10. Pretoria Hatfield from $18.79 per day
    646.7 km / 401.8 miles away
  11. George Airport from $15.13 per day
    648.7 km / 403.1 miles away
  12. Wonderboom Airport from $22.80 per day
    656.9 km / 408.2 miles away
  13. Sishen Airport
    699.1 km / 434.4 miles away
  14. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $17.02 per day
    725.4 km / 450.7 miles away
  15. Cape Town Franschhoek
    931.2 km / 578.6 miles away
  16. Cape Town Airport from $11.17 per day
    979 km / 608.3 miles away
  17. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront from $14.77 per day
    993.9 km / 617.6 miles away
  18. Downtown from $11.56 per day
    994.1 km / 617.7 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Mthatha?

Car rental prices in Mthatha vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Mthatha
$18.94
January
February
March
April
$26.56
May
$34.43
June
$33.67
July
$16.87
August
$30.22
September
$29.72
October
November
$32.25
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mthatha is August (when prices average $16.87 per day). This is 39% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting in June (when prices average $34.43).

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.

What’s the usual rental length in Mthatha?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 13 days, and in May, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Mthatha
6
January
February
March
April
2
May
6
June
11
July
6
August
3
September
3
October
November
13
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Mthatha?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Mthatha is December, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Mthatha by pick-up date relative to the average
31%
January
February
March
April
31%
May
31%
June
185%
July
31%
August
31%
September
185%
October
November
277%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz, BLUU
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price $15 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
BLUU Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.5 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
FOX
8.1 / 10
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$37.87
Lowest daily price
$15.31
Total cars available
241

Top 13 suppliers in Mthatha in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$24 - $87
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
$16 - $117
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$19 - $107
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$20 - $84
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$15 - $312
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
1 location
$25 - $99
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$25 - $99
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$21 - $88
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$24 - $96
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
$16 - $327
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
$21 - $88
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$24 - $85
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$24 - $85

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 16, 2025
easy to do on line
easy to do on line
Diana
Jul 16, 2025
Great service.
Great service.
Johnny
Jul 15, 2025
Smooth and quick process
Smooth and quick process
Joe Brown
Jul 15, 2025
Good
Ok, very easy step by step
Jakub Matusiak
Jul 15, 2025
Good value Good service Good car!
Good value straightforward car hire
Peter Strawbridge
Jul 15, 2025
Good
Good, very good
Marlene
Jul 15, 2025
everything was perfekt!
everything was perfekt!
VesDur
Jul 15, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
ESTEBAN
Jul 15, 2025
really helpful!
I had a negative experience with a local rental company in Sardinia that refused to accept my Quebec driver’s license, even though I had prepaid through DiscoverCars. I was frustrated, especially since I hadn’t noticed a small clause in the provider’s terms. But I have to highlight the excellent customer service I received afterward. Nicolas took the time to carefully review my case and, although DiscoverCars wasn’t technically obligated to do more, he offered me a full credit for future use — a gesture I truly appreciated. Thank you to the whole team — and especially to Nicolas — for your understanding, professionalism, and commitment to long-term customer satisfaction. I’ll definitely continue using DiscoverCars for my future trips.
Stephan Rhein
Jul 15, 2025
Top service en goedkoep
Top service en goedkoep
mehmet acar
Jul 15, 2025
quick easy thorough
quick easy thorough
NUR RAHMAN
Jul 15, 2025
Friendly website
Friendly website. Easy to understand the options offered in various size cars
Raj Jain
Jul 15, 2025
Easy and convinient
Easy and convinient
Marcin Potempa
Jul 15, 2025
Professional
Very satisfied about the service
Marius Badescu
Jul 15, 2025
Easy booking
Easy booking
Greg Yates
Jul 15, 2025
Mario was no hassle
Mario was no hassle. Did not try to mickey mouse the payment. Very happy.
Paul Chapman

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