Car Hire in Cape Town
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These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 10:57 on 2020-05-29.
Travel Information
Language
IsiZulu,
IsiXhosa,
Afrikaans
IsiXhosa,
Afrikaans
Currency
ZAR
Dialing code
27
Average car hire length
11 days
Budget car hire price
£ 14.28 / per day
Traffic direction
Left-hand
Speed limit out of city centre
100 km/h
62 mi/h
Speed limit within city centre
40 km/h
25 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
One-way Car Hire in Cape Town
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Cape Town and drop off in another city include:
- From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth - 220 offers from 16.05 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to Johannesburg - 246 offers from 16.05 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to George - 178 offers from 16.05 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to Windhoek - 47 offers from 34.22 GBP per day
- From Cape Town to Hermanus - 12 offers from 14.73 GBP per day
Top 9 Cities near Cape Town
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Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 6.98 per day752.4 km / 467.5 miles away
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East London Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
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Bloemfontein Car Hire starting at £ 6.55 per day919.3 km / 571.2 miles away
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George Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day365.1 km / 226.9 miles away
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Kimberley Car Hire starting at £ 6.55 per day828.2 km / 514.6 miles away
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Stellenbosch Car Hire starting at £ 8.56 per day40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
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Upington Car Hire starting at £ 7.93 per day670.6 km / 416.7 miles away
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Hermanus Car Hire starting at £ 7.60 per day93.6 km / 58.1 miles away
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Sishen Car Hire starting at £ 7.05 per day822.8 km / 511.3 miles away
Top 20 Destinations around Cape Town
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City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 6.25 per day
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Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.55 per day17.4 km / 10.8 miles away
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City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 8.56 per day40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
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City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 7.60 per day93.6 km / 58.1 miles away
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George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day365.1 km / 226.9 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day663.7 km / 412.4 miles away
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Upington Airport Car Hire starting at £ 7.93 per day670.6 km / 416.7 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown Car Hire starting at £ 6.98 per day752.4 km / 467.5 miles away
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East London Fort Hare University Car Hire starting at £ 6.98 per day792.6 km / 492.5 miles away
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Sishen Airport Car Hire starting at £ 7.05 per day822.8 km / 511.3 miles away
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Kimberley Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.55 per day828.2 km / 514.6 miles away
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East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
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Bloemfontein Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.55 per day919.3 km / 571.2 miles away
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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 8.01 per day1226.6 km / 762.2 miles away
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City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 7.60 per day1265.9 km / 786.6 miles away
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City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 8.56 per day1272.2 km / 790.5 miles away
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Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day1274.1 km / 791.7 miles away
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Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.46 per day1280.4 km / 795.6 miles away
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King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 6.55 per day1291.2 km / 802.3 miles away
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Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 7.60 per day1311.1 km / 814.7 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Cape Town?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car in Cape Townfluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Cape Town
The cheapest month to hire a car in Cape Town is May with prices starting at £ 17.50 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is November with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 58.71. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 29. 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 23 days during in May, while those picking up their cars in March keep them for an average of 9.
Average Hire Length in Cape Town
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Cape Town?
While travellers visit Cape Town year-round, the most popular month for hiring a car is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cape Town by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertz | Renault Clio | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Firefly | Renault Clio | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Chevrolet Spark | 5 | Small cars | |
| Bidvest | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Budget | VW Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Toyota RAV 4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Toyota Fortuner | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
Top 7 Hire Companies in Cape Town in 2020
Hertz
+270214106800
40 Loop Street, Cape Town, 8000
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:08:00-16:00
Sun:08:00-16:00
SIXT
+27214221480
49 Loop Street
Keddy
+27214252382 / +27214215190
34 Prestwich St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001
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:08:00-14:00
Sun:07:00-14:00
Europcar
+270214215190
1 Lower Buitengracht, Foreshore, Cape Town
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:08:00-14:00
Sun:07:00-14:00
Bidvest
+270214185232
8005, 33 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
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:08:00-12:00
Sun:08:00-12:00
Budget
27214241177
123 Strand Street
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:08:00-15:00
Sun:08:00-15:00
Thrifty ZA
+270214184137
Hamilton House, Hudson St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001
Working hours
Mon:06:30-20:00
Tue:06:30-20:00
Wed:06:30-20:00
Thu:06:30-20:00
Fri:06:30-20:00
Sat:08:00-15:30
Sun:08:00-20:00
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