Cheap car hire in Cape Town, South Africa

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Compare car hire on price, ease of pick-up, a fair fuel policy and more

Find Cape Town car rental deals you can amend or cancel if your plans change

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There are 34 car hire locations in Cape Town. Choose the cheapest or easiest now.

The most popular car rental companies in Cape Town

Hiring a car in Cape Town: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companyCarwiz
Most popular carMini, 4-5 doors
Average daily price35 €
Best time to book3 weeks before

How to book the best car rental deals in Cape Town

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Book now, cancel later

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in Cape Town that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

Rent a car in Cape Town for a whole month

Want to hire a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in Cape Town avoid costly admin in between pick-ups by hiring out cars for longer periods. So see if monthly car hire is cheaper than the three weeks you need it for by selecting 30 days.

Book 3 weeks in advance

We crunched some numbers and found that most travellers bag the lowest daily rate when they book 3 weeks in advance. The cheapest month to hire a car in Cape Town is August.

Compare fuel policies

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off in Cape Town, look out for deals with a 'full to full' fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Skip the queues

We call out keyless pick-up when you search for cars with us. No keys to pick up, means no queues. Just turn up at your preferred Cape Town car hire location, hop in and hit the road.

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in Cape Town will set you back around 35 € per day or 130 € per week. 
The cheapest car to rent in Cape Town is an intermediate passenger van. The most popular is Mini, 4-5 doors.
The cheapest car hire companies in Cape Town are currently Carwiz and Firefly.
Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cape Town is currently August.
On average, around 130 €. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Cape Town is 53 €.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Cape Town for a whole month is 625 €. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!
If you're looking for freedom to explore Cape Town, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Cape Town that have free cancellation
Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.
Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Cape Town.
Most places – Cape Town included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 
The cheapest price we found for an economy car is 14 € per day. The average price per day is around 46 €.
Of course. Most major car hire companies like Carwiz, Firefly powered by Hertz and Sixt offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.
Other travellers rated Avis as the best overall in terms of experience.
Yes – van hire is available in Cape Town.