Car Hire in Cape Town

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Cape Town, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cape Town Century City Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Agya or comparable
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 14.08 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 17.81 per day
Cape Town Rondebosch Car Hire
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 17.85 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
£ 19.94 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cape Town Airport Car Hire
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£ 25.87 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 41.84 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or comparable
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£ 51.63 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Full-size Regular Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger Double Cab with Canopy or comparable
Ford Ranger Double Cab with Canopy
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£ 63.83 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 10:59 on 2023-06-03.
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Travel Information

Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans,
English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 31.61 / per day
Average car hire length
12 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h
37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 120 km/h
62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 0.99 per liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.10 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.88 per liter

One-way Car Hire in Cape Town

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Cape Town and drop off in another city include:

  • From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth - 220 offers from £ 15.36 per day
  • From Cape Town to Johannesburg - 246 offers from £ 15.36 per day
  • From Cape Town to George - 178 offers from £ 15.36 per day
  • From Cape Town to Windhoek - 47 offers from £ 32.74 per day
  • From Cape Town to Hermanus - 12 offers from £ 14.09 per day

Top 8 Cities near Cape Town

  1. George Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
    348.3 km / 216.4 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 14.07 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles away
  3. Upington Car Hire starting at £ 17.21 per day
    668.5 km / 415.4 miles away
  4. East London Car Hire starting at £ 13.29 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  5. Johannesburg Car Hire starting at £ 13.49 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  6. Durban Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
    1277.0 km / 793.5 miles away
  7. Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
    1302.0 km / 809.0 miles away
  8. Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 15.18 per day
    1537.2 km / 955.2 miles away

Top 10 Destinations around Cape Town

  1. Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
  2. City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
    17.4 km / 10.8 miles away
  3. George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
    348.3 km / 216.4 miles away
  4. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 14.07 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles away
  5. East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.29 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  6. Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire
    1264.1 km / 785.5 miles away
  7. Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 20.01 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  8. O.R. Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 15.19 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  9. King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.10 per day
    1277.0 km / 793.5 miles away
  10. Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 16.88 per day
    1302.0 km / 809.0 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Cape Town?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Cape Town fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Cape Town
£ 30.49
January
£ 36.92
February
£ 31.73
March
£ 34.12
April
£ 25.41
May
£ 32.49
June
£ 38.47
July
£ 38.90
August
£ 32.12
September
£ 30.88
October
£ 31.19
November
£ 40.93
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Cape Town is May with prices starting at £ 25.41 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is December with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 40.93. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 34. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cape Town?

Hirers picking up a car in Cape Town keep them for an average of 16 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in May keep them for an average of 8.
Average Hire Length in Cape Town
16
January
12
February
11
March
10
April
8
May
12
June
13
July
10
August
9
September
10
October
12
November
12
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cape Town?

The most popular month for hiring a car in Cape Town is December, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Cape Town by pick-up date relative to the average
160%
January
150%
February
125%
March
92%
April
48%
May
44%
June
56%
July
68%
August
57%
September
77%
October
114%
November
208%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 11
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Keddy, Thrifty, BLUU, Firefly
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 14 per day
Cheapest supplier Hertz

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Medium cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio Hatch
25 April 2023
Business trip with a little pleasure thrown in. The car was a necessity for both.
United Kingdom
Ford Ecosport
24 April 2023
I did live in Knysna so visited friends and all the local restaurants. Also visited Addo and Nyati
United Kingdom
Hyundai Grand i10
25 February 2023
For three weeks we experienced all the amazing sights Cape Town has to offer, our holiday could easily have been extended to four weeks to encompass all we wished to do.
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
22 February 2023
Drove to Hermanus and Cape winelands
United Kingdom
Proton X50
20 February 2023
Safari was amazing and the people in general.
United Kingdom
Renault Kwid
21 January 2023
Drove to the winelands and then onto Game Reserve
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
29 August 2022
Amazing trip. Lots of driving up the Garden Route and the car went very well.
Spain
Toyota Etios
24 April 2022
We have made many extended trips to Knysna. It is a beautiful place and very safe. The people there are friendly and courteous. The journey from Cape Town is easy because the roads are not busy but definitely not motorway standard.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen T-Cross
8 April 2022
Driving is very easy in the Cape area of South Africa.
United Kingdom
Audi A3
21 March 2022
Went along Western Cape coast and while roads largely smooth on occasions necessary to utilise unmade up routes. 4 x 4 to be considered.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
17 March 2022
I absolutely love visiting Cape Town and would recommend it to anyone who loves the seaside and a great African welcome at any given venue of choice overlooked by the awesome table mountain
United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
16 March 2022
Watch out for mini bus taxis. They are driven by "lunatics"
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
13 March 2022
Spending time in Cape Town during the UK winter months is always a bonus.
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
19 October 2021
I would but will be more careful and maybe choose providers who guarantee a model

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
BLUU
9.3 / 10
Lowest rated company
GreenMotion
8.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
93
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£ 31.61
Lowest daily price
£ 14.08
Total cars available
329

Top 12 Hire Companies in Cape Town in 2023

BLUU
BLUU
Remarkable 9.3 / 166 reviews
2 locations
£ 20 - £ 83
Keddy
Keddy
Remarkable 9.2 / 84 reviews
2 locations
£ 19 - £ 142
Budget
Budget
Remarkable 9.1 / 37 reviews
3 locations
£ 21 - £ 160
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Remarkable 9.1 / 318 reviews
3 locations
£ 15 - £ 144
Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9 / 294 reviews
3 locations
Firefly
Firefly
Remarkable 9 / 147 reviews
3 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9 / 77 reviews
3 locations
Thrifty
Thrifty
Remarkable 9 / 227 reviews
2 locations
£ 18 - £ 74
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.7 / 35 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 96
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.6 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£ 23 - £ 160
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.5 / 7 reviews
3 locations
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.4 / 88 reviews
7 locations
£ 26 - £ 131

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