Cape Town

Cheap Car Rentals in Cape Town from ฿544

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Cape Town with a pick-up date of 8/9 and drop-off date of 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in Cape Town

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Cape Town and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 30 August 2025.

In Cape Town, there are 108 active hire locations from 30 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Cape Town in the past week - currently priced from ฿544/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿544+

Compact

Compact

฿544+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿574+

Minivan

Minivan

฿1,178+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,463+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿3,067+

Luxury

Luxury

฿2,359+

Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿3,139+

Compare car rental deals in Cape Town by type

Here are the best Cape Town small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Toyota Yaris Cross฿544/day
4
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris Cross
Suzuki Celerio฿544/day
2
M
A/C
Suzuki Celerio
Mazda Mazda3฿600/day
4
M
A/C
Mazda Mazda3

Best car rental deals found in Cape Town

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Cape Town. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Cape Town with an average daily rate of ฿1,365. Data was last updated on 30 August 2025.
Toyota Yaris Cross฿544/day
4
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris Cross
Suzuki Celerio฿544/day
2
M
A/C
Suzuki Celerio
Honda HR-V฿574/day
5
M
A/C
Honda HR-V

Cheapflights insights for Cape Town car rentals

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 56 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿776/day on average when booked 56 days ahead, which saves you 2,685% off the average price.

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 keddy by Europcar (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews). Firefly (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

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 ฿776/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Cape Town is December (฿1,034/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

฿840

February

฿937

March

฿905

April

฿969

May

฿776

June

฿808

July

฿872

August

฿872

September

฿872

October

฿969

November

฿937

December

฿1,034

What car do most people hire in Cape Town?

Economy cars (Class Economy Car, for example) are the most popular in Cape Town. SUV (BMW X3) and Mini (Class Mini Car) 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 10 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Cape Town at 8.

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 30 August 2025.

keddy by Europcar

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

10.0

Firefly

7 locations

1First Car Rental

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.5

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Tempest Car Hire

5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Bluu

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Avis

8.8
Very Good
7 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

9.3

Budget

8.4
Very Good
3 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

8.0

Woodford

8.1
Very Good
7 reviews5 locations
Overview

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 30 August 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Cape Town for a week from Alamo?

    From Alamo you can hire a car in Cape Town from about ฿6,313 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.

  • How much is a car hire in Cape Town for a weekend?

    The average price for a weekend car hire in Cape Town is ฿0. Hiring a Economy is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Cape Town. For the month of September, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Cape Town for as low as ฿0/day.

Car rentals by fuel type in Cape Town

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Cape Town. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Cape Town. Deals were last updated on 30 August 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cape Town. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿22+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿52+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿22+

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