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Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cape Town, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Cape Town?

Book your car hire in Cape Town 55 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿714/day on average when booked 55 days ahead, which saves you 2,565% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Cape Town?

Looking to hire a car in Cape Town? Avis had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only ฿75.09/day. CarWiz also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at ฿360.86/day.

What is the best car rental company in Cape Town?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Cape Town is 1First Car Rental (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews). Firefly (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

1First Car Rental
1First Car Rental
10.0
Firefly
Firefly
10.0
Bluu
Bluu
10.0
keddy by Europcar
keddy by Europcar
10.0

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Cape Town?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Cape Town is May, when you can expect to pay ฿745/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Cape Town is February (฿931/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿807

February

฿931

March

฿869

April

฿900

May

฿745

June

฿745

July

฿807

August

฿838

September

฿776

October

฿838

November

฿838

December

฿869

What car do most people hire in Cape Town?

Mini cars (Class Mini Car, for example) are the most popular in Cape Town. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV) and Full-size (Class Intermediate SUV) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Cape Town.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Cape Town?

keddy by Europcar has 11 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Cape Town at 8.

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Top rental agencies in Cape Town

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Cape Town known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Cape Town. Reviews were last updated on 22 February 2026.

1First Car Rental

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.5

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Firefly

7 locations
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Bluu

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

keddy by Europcar

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

10.0

Tempest Car Hire

6 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Budget

8.9
Very Good
3 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.2

Overall

8.9

Pick-up/drop-off

8.7

Value

8.5

Avis

8.3
Very Good
8 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.7

Woodford

8.1
Very Good
7 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.8

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Cape Town, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 22 February 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Cape Town for a week from Europcar?

    From Europcar you can hire a car in Cape Town from about ฿3,547 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Cape Town?

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Cape Town.

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