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Cape Town car rentals in 2026

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 25 May 2026.

Most popular company

FIREFLY

Price of petrol per litre

฿51.19

Average price per day

฿479

Cheapest price per day

฿390
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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 8 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿750/day on average when booked 8 days ahead, which saves you 2,674% 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? Woodford had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only ฿11.65/day. Europcar also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at ฿12.17/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). Budget (rated 8.9/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

1First Car Rental
1First Car Rental
10.0
Budget
Budget
8.9
Avis
Avis
8.3
Woodford
Woodford
8.1

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 ฿782/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Cape Town is February (฿978/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

฿848

February

฿978

March

฿978

April

฿945

May

฿782

June

฿782

July

฿848

August

฿880

September

฿848

October

฿880

November

฿880

December

฿913

What car do most people hire in Cape Town?

SUV cars (BMW X3, for example) are the most popular in Cape Town. Economy (Class Economy Car) 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?

Avis has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. U-Save has the second-highest number of locations in Cape Town at 2.

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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 25 May 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

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

Hertz

8.0
Very Good
7 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

8.3

Europcar

5.7
Fair
3 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.5

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

5.7

Thrifty

6 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

3.7

Comfort

3.7

Overall

3.4

Pick-up/drop-off

3.1

Value

3.9

CABS Car Hire

2 locations
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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 25 May 2026.

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Cape Town?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿479/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿390/day from CarWiz, booked on May 18.

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

    From Firefly you can hire a car in Cape Town from about ฿2,732 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 does it cost to rent a car in Cape Town for a month?

    Our recent data shows that CarWiz can potentially be 34% below the average car hire price in Cape Town. Check prices and availability for CarWiz and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Cape Town is on average ฿11,707 a month or ฿390 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Cape Town car hire.

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