Car Hire in Cape Town

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Cape Town
- Car hire prices in Cape Town
- Top 8 cities near Cape Town
- Top 9 locations near Cape Town
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Cape Town and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Cape Town
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 20 suppliers in Cape Town in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
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 15,46 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to Johannesburg - 246 offers from 15,46 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to George - 178 offers from 15,46 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to Windhoek - 47 offers from 32,97 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to Hermanus - 12 offers from 14,19 GBP per day
Top 8 cities near Cape Town
- Georgestarting at 11,24 GBP per day348,3 km / 216,42 miles
- Port Elizabethstarting at 10,40 GBP per day646,8 km / 401,9 miles
- Upingtonstarting at 11,98 GBP per day668,5 km / 415,39 miles
- East Londonstarting at 10,40 GBP per day861,2 km / 535,12 miles
- Johannesburgstarting at 10,05 GBP per day1 270,9 km / 789,7 miles
- Durbanstarting at 10,87 GBP per day1 277 km / 793,49 miles
- Pretoriastarting at 11,73 GBP per day1 302 km / 809,03 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at 12,64 GBP per day1 537,2 km / 955,17 miles
Top 9 locations near Cape Town
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at 8,59 GBP per day17,4 km / 10,81 miles
- George Airportstarting at 11,24 GBP per day348,3 km / 216,42 miles
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at 10,40 GBP per day646,8 km / 401,9 miles
- East London Airportstarting at 10,40 GBP per day861,2 km / 535,12 miles
- Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at 17,60 GBP per day1 264,1 km / 785,48 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at 10,28 GBP per day1 270,9 km / 789,7 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at 11,15 GBP per day1 277 km / 793,49 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at 13,95 GBP per day1 302 km / 809,03 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Cape Town and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
Cheapest monthJune | Most expensive month December | ||
Average price 18 GBP | A good deal 12 GBP | Cheapest supplier Carwiz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
24 GBP
in January
29 GBP
in February
23 GBP
in March
25 GBP
in April
19 GBP
in May
18 GBP
in June
25 GBP
in July
30 GBP
in August
26 GBP
in September
27 GBP
in October
27 GBP
in November
30 GBP
in December
The best month to hire a car in Cape Town is June (when the average price is 17,97 GBP per day). This is < 1% less than the yearly average and 41% less than hiring in December (when the average price is 30,35 GBP).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
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 hiring a car in Cape Town is January, and the least popular is May.
1,6 times in January
1,5 times in February
1,3 times in March
1,3 times in April
0,6 times in May
0,6 times in June
0,6 times in July
0,6 times in August
0,7 times in September
0,7 times in October
0,9 times in November
1,4 times in December
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cape Town?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 16 days, and in August, they keep their car for 9 days.
16 days in January
12 days in February
11 days in March
10 days in April
10 days in May
13 days in June
12 days in July
9 days in August
10 days in September
10 days in October
13 days in November
13 days in December
Car hire information
📍 Car hire locations | 17 |
✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Carwiz, Hertz, Europcar, Firefly |
🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
🤑 Lowest price | 8 GBP per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | Carwiz |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Carwiz | Renault Kwid | 5 | 1 | Small car |
First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Europcar | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small car |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Ciaz | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Hertz | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small car |
Carwiz | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small car |
SIXT | VW Polo Vivo | 5 | 0 | Small car |
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