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Cheap Car Rentals in Cape Town from ฿599

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 30/10 and drop-off date of 2/11. 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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Cape Town car rentals in 2024

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Cape Town. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 16 October 2024.

Most popular company

EUROPCAR

Price of petrol per litre

฿41.64

Average price per day

฿1,206

Cheapest price per day

฿599

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Cape Town and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 16 October 2024.

January

฿899

February

฿1,065

March

฿1,065

April

฿1,065

May

฿1,065

June

฿1,065

July

฿999

August

฿965

September

฿999

October

฿965

November

฿866

December

฿965

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cape Town is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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 16 October 2024.

In Cape Town, there are 93 active hire locations from 28 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Cape Town in the past week - currently priced from ฿619/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿636+

Compact

Compact

฿619+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿943+

Minivan

Minivan

฿1,646+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,405+

Mini

Mini

฿702+

Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿3,490+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,615+

Compare available car types for rental in Cape Town

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Cape Town to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 16 October 2024.

Small cars

฿535 - ฿2,094

All Car Types

฿535 - ฿3,815

To hire a small car in Cape Town, South Africa, you would pay an average price of ฿917/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Cape Town, South Africa (~฿535/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿2,094/day). In fact, November is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Cape Town. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cape Town, hiring a small car saves you 51% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cape Town small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Cape Town, South Africa, you would pay an average price of ฿2,489/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Cape Town, South Africa (~฿3,388/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿5,043/day). In fact, March is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Cape Town. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cape Town, hiring a large car is 26% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Nissan Kicks฿619/day
4
M
A/C
Nissan Kicks
Honda City฿636/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City
Nissan March฿702/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan March

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 16 October 2024.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Cape Town, such as keddy by Europcar, 1First Car Rental and Tempest Car Hire. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

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

1First Car Rental

10.0
Wonderful
1 review5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.3

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

8.7
Very Good
6 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

9.2

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.7

Value

9.2

Budget

8.2
Very Good
1 review4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.8

Hertz

7.6
Good
9 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

6.0

Best Cape Town car rental deals found

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 ฿1,441. Data was last updated on 16 October 2024.
Some of the most attractive options when it comes to renting a car in Cape Town. Make sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for, as deals are updated frequently.
Nissan Kicks฿619/day
4
M
A/C
Nissan Kicks
Honda City฿636/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City
Nissan March฿702/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan March

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 16 October 2024.
  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Cape Town?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,206/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,206/day from Europcar, booked on Oct. 13.

  • What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Cape Town?

    According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Cape Town from the following companies over the past two weeks: Alamo (฿619/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (฿636/day), and Europcar (฿934/day).

  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Cape Town?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Thrifty (10.0 rating), 1First Car Rental (10.0 rating) and keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cape Town.

  • What are petrol prices like in Cape Town?

    The average price of petrol in Cape Town is ฿41.64/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,874 and ฿2,706 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

  • 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 ฿8,443 per week on average.

  • How far in advance should I hire a car in Cape Town for the best price?

    Booking your car hire early can save you up to 32%. Aim to book your car hire at least 18 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Cape Town.

  • 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 Compact is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Cape Town. For the month of November, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Cape Town for as low as ฿0/day.

  • What car do most people hire in Cape Town?

    The majority of Cheapflights travellers prefer to hire a Mini (Renault Kwid) in Cape Town, making it the most popular option.

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Small car rentals in Cape Town

Find small car rental deals in Cape Town from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Cape Town cost an average of ฿1,028 per day. Price data was last updated on 16 October 2024.
Nissan March฿599/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan March
Toyota Yaris฿621/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Nissan March฿696/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan March

Van rentals in Cape Town

Find van rental deals in Cape Town from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in Cape Town cost an average of ฿5,697 per day. Price data was last updated on 16 October 2024.
In terms of van rentals in Cape Town, these are some of the best options we've found at this time. Deals are updated frequently to provide users with as many suitable options as possible.
Toyota Innova฿5,634/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Innova
Toyota Innova฿5,760/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Innova

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 16 October 2024.

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 (฿27+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿71+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿27+

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