Cape Town

Cheap Car Rentals in Cape Town from ฿558

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 20/7 and drop-off date of 3/8. 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.
Cape Town, South Africa
3 May — 10 May
Driver's age: 26-65
Cape Town, South Africa
Fri 3/5
Noon
Fri 10/5
Noon

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 26 April 2024.

Most popular company

WOODFORD

Price of petrol per litre

฿47.80

Average price per day

฿428

Cheapest price per day

฿558

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 April 2024.

January

฿963

February

฿1,185

March

฿1,185

April

฿1,111

May

฿963

June

฿926

July

฿963

August

฿963

September

฿926

October

฿963

November

฿926

December

฿1,037

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cape Town is June. 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 April 2024.

In Cape Town, there are 88 active hire locations from 26 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Cape Town in the past week - currently priced from ฿680/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿767+

Compact

Compact

฿834+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿761+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,887+

Mini

Mini

฿680+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿1,671+

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

฿916+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,298+

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 April 2024.

Small cars

฿539 - ฿1,499

All Car Types

฿604 - ฿2,769

To hire a small car in Cape Town, South Africa, you would pay an average price of ฿868/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Cape Town, South Africa (~฿539/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿1,499/day). In fact, December is about 38% 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 38% 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:

Toyota Yaris฿680/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿721/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Honda City฿767/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City

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 April 2024.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Cape Town, such as Hertz, keddy by Europcar and Firefly. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Hertz

7.4
Good
52 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.4

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

4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Avis

9.3
Wonderful
26 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

9.3

Budget

8.2
Very Good
2 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.7

Sixt

5.7
Fair
2 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.6

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

6.3

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 ฿1,269. Data was last updated on 26 April 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.
Toyota Yaris฿680/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿721/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Honda Civic฿761/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic

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

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿428/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿424/day from Woodford, booked on Apr. 21.

  • 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: Tempest Car Hire (฿761/day), Firefly (฿767/day), and Europcar (฿834/day).

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

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, 1First Car Rental (10.0 rating), Alamo (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 ฿47.80/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿2,151 and ฿3,107 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

    From Woodford you can hire a car in Cape Town from about ฿2,993 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 35%. 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 does it cost to rent a car in Cape Town for a month?

    Our recent data shows that Woodford can potentially be 9% below the average car hire price in Cape Town. Check prices and availability for Woodford and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Cape Town is on average ฿12,828 a month or ฿428 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Cape Town car hire.

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

    The average price for a weekend car hire in Cape Town is ฿1,109. Hiring a Intermediate is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Cape Town. For the month of May, 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 ฿813 per day. Price data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Toyota Yaris฿558/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿623/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿631/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

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 ฿2,061 per day. Price data was last updated on 26 April 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 HiAce฿1,816/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿2,091/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿2,091/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce

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 26 April 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 (฿15+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿49+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿15+

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