Find Rentals
Popular Cars
Price Trends
Agencies
FAQs
Cape Town

Cheap Car Rentals in Cape Town from ฿707

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a car hire in Cape Town with a pick-up date of 2/8 and drop-off date of 9/8. 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.
Driver's age: 26-65
Fri 2/8
Fri 9/8

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 26 July 2024.

January

฿976

February

฿1,157

March

฿1,157

April

฿1,157

May

฿1,157

June

฿1,157

July

฿1,049

August

฿1,012

September

฿940

October

฿940

November

฿940

December

฿1,012

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cape Town is September. 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 26 July 2024.

In Cape Town, there are 93 active hire locations from 27 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Cape Town in the past week - currently priced from ฿707/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿773+

Compact

Compact

฿765+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,148+

Minivan

Minivan

฿1,860+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,409+

Mini

Mini

฿707+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,345+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

฿1,832+

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 26 July 2024.

Small cars

฿604 - ฿2,275

All Car Types

฿604 - ฿4,144

To hire a small car in Cape Town, South Africa, you would pay an average price of ฿1,064/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Cape Town, South Africa (~฿604/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿2,275/day). In fact, November is about 44% 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 48% 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.

To hire a large car in Cape Town, South Africa, you would pay an average price of ฿2,710/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Cape Town, South Africa (~฿3,680/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿5,477/day). In fact, March is about 35% 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.

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 26 July 2024.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Cape Town, such as keddy by Europcar, Firefly and 1First Car Rental. 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

Firefly

7 locations

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

Avis

9.4
Wonderful
5 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.4

Overall

9.4

Pick-up/drop-off

9.4

Value

9.4

Budget

8.1
Very Good
1 review4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.6

Hertz

7.5
Good
12 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.6

GREEN MOTION

6.0
Okay
2 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.5

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 26 July 2024.
  • 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 Alamo (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 ฿45.23/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿2,035 and ฿2,939 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Cape Town for a week from 1First Car Rental?

    From 1First Car Rental you can hire a car in Cape Town from about ฿10,211 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 31%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 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 Mini is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Cape Town. For the month of August, 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.

See more FAQs

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 ฿981 per day. Price data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
Toyota Yaris฿707/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿707/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿731/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

Car rentals by fuel type in Cape Town

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Cape Town. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Cape Town. Deals were last updated on 26 July 2024.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cape Town. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿33+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿33+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿49+

Car Hires in Cape Town neighbourhoods
Find the perfect hire car in Cape Town for your trip

Best Car Hire Deals
We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ hire locations and hundreds of agencies.
No Surprises
Prices shown to you will be completely in full, without any hidden charges or fees.
Free cancellation
Plans change — we get it. And that’s why you can search and book car hire on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation