Car Hire in Cape Town

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Cape Town, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 12.17 / per day
Cape Town Milnerton Car Hire
Compact
Volkswagen Polo Sedan or comparable
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 12.90 / per day
Cape Town Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 16.82 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate
Volkswagen Polo Sedan or comparable
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 25.15 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre Car Hire
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 27.65 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Quest Aut. or comparable
Toyota Quest Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 43.07 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£ 54.15 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£ 80.07 / 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 15:47 on 2023-12-04.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 34 per day
Average car hire length
12 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 0.97 per litre or £ 3.69 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.92 per litre or £ 3.49 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.06 per litre or £ 4.00 / 1 gallon

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 £ 15.31 per day
  • From Cape Town to Johannesburg - 246 offers from £ 15.31 per day
  • From Cape Town to George - 178 offers from £ 15.31 per day
  • From Cape Town to Windhoek - 47 offers from £ 32.65 per day
  • From Cape Town to Hermanus - 12 offers from £ 14.05 per day

Top 8 Cities near Cape Town

  1. George Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    348.3 km / 216.4 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles away
  3. Upington Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    668.5 km / 415.4 miles away
  4. East London Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  5. Johannesburg Car Hire starting at £ 11.79 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  6. Durban Car Hire starting at £ 11.75 per day
    1277.0 km / 793.5 miles away
  7. Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 11.68 per day
    1302.0 km / 809.0 miles away
  8. Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1537.2 km / 955.2 miles away

Top 11 Destinations around Cape Town

  1. Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
  2. City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    17.4 km / 10.8 miles away
  3. George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    348.3 km / 216.4 miles away
  4. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles away
  5. East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  6. Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire starting at £ 12.17 per day
    1264.1 km / 785.5 miles away
  7. Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 17.12 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  8. Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.79 per day
    1270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  9. King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 11.75 per day
    1277.0 km / 793.5 miles away
  10. Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 11.68 per day
    1302.0 km / 809.0 miles away
  11. 1522.1 km / 945.8 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Cape Town the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cape Town fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cape Town
£ 30.40
January
£ 36.81
February
£ 31.63
March
£ 34.02
April
£ 25.33
May
£ 26.20
June
£ 32.61
July
£ 35.69
August
£ 27.92
September
£ 28.61
October
£ 25.19
November
£ 40.92
December
The best month to hire a car in Cape Town is November (when the average price is £ 25.19 per day). This is 19% less than the yearly average and 38% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £ 40.92).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

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

Car hire lengths vary by month: in January, average hirers keep their car for 16, and in January, for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Cape Town
16
January
12
February
11
March
10
April
8
May
12
June
13
July
9
August
10
September
10
October
11
November
12
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Cape Town is December, and the least popular is July.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cape Town by Monthly Searches
178%
January
166%
February
139%
March
102%
April
53%
May
42%
June
42%
July
54%
August
45%
September
64%
October
99%
November
217%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 11
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Keddy, GreenMotion, Firefly, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 12 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

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
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Medium cars
Keddy Toyota Agya 5 1 Small 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
Nissan Almera
7 March 2022
Cape Town was amazing as always. West Coast trips to Yzerfontein and Langebaan recommend as well as the motor museum at Franschoek .
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
First Car Rental
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Bidvest
8.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
92
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£ 34.00
Lowest daily price
£ 12.17
Total cars available
382

Top 12 Hire Companies in Cape Town in 2023

First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Remarkable 9.3 / 376 reviews
3 locations
£ 15 - £ 86
BLUU
BLUU
Remarkable 9.3 / 168 reviews
2 locations
£ 13 - £ 75
Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.1 / 311 reviews
3 locations
£ 18 - £ 96
Firefly
Firefly
Remarkable 9.1 / 156 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 97
Keddy
Keddy
Remarkable 9.1 / 101 reviews
2 locations
£ 12 - £ 95
Budget
Budget
Remarkable 9.1 / 45 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 130
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9 / 77 reviews
3 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.8 / 38 reviews
3 locations
£ 22 - £ 120
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.7 / 141 reviews
7 locations
£ 13 - £ 81
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.6 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 133
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.5 / 7 reviews
3 locations
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
£ 13 - £ 120
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