Cape Town Car Rental Mini Guide
Cape Town is a vibrant city in an amazing setting. Nestling at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain you will not know whether to stay in the city, head out into the countryside that surrounds the Cape with your prebooked rental car or drive out to the vineyards of
Stellenbosch,
Paarl and Constantia for wine tasting.
A hire car can also be collected from Cape Town International Airport which is only twelve miles from the city centre and is the second highest amount of traffic in the country. The route between there and
Johannesburg is one of the busiest domestic routes in the world.
Cheapest car hire in Cape Town
Hyundai i10
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 24.70 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 172.93 EUR from 23/01/2023
Kia Picanto
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.19 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 176.39 EUR from 23/01/2023
Hyundai i10
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.19 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 176.33 EUR from 23/01/2023
Renault Kwid
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.20 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 176.44 EUR from 23/01/2023
Renault Kwid
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.20 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 176.44 EUR from 23/01/2023
Hyundai i20
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.14 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 189.99 EUR from 23/01/2023
Ford Fiesta
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 28.65 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 200.56 EUR from 23/01/2023
Datsun Go
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 29.47 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 206.29 EUR from 23/01/2023
Suzuki Swift
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 29.62 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 207.38 EUR from 23/01/2023
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Cape Town car hire special offers
We currently have 2 special offers for car rental in Cape Town including;
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Guaranteed 2021/2022-registered car
We guarantee that you are going to get a 2021/2022-registered car at the desk available from
AVIS, BUDGET, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR.
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
AVIS, BUDGET, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR.
Useful to know about Cape Town
- Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa.
- The city was developed and expanded by the Dutch East India Company.
- It’s acknowledged as one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
- The first humans lived in the area up to 15,000 years ago.
- The coast around the city was first spotted by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias.
Popular car hire destinations in Cape Town
Best car rental companies in Cape Town
7.9
No.2: BLUU CAR RENTAL,
based on 244 reviews
22 min (average wait time)
7.9
No.1: BUDGET,
based on 428 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
7.8
No.3: HERTZ,
based on 238 reviews
25 min (average wait time)
Cape Town car hire information
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€ 172.90
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 24.70
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Cape Town
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 45 |
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| February | € 48 |
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| March | € 40 |
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| April | € 39 |
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| May | € 41 |
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| June | € 46 |
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| July | € 51 |
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| August | € 48 |
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| September | € 45 |
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| October | € 46 |
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| November | € 46 |
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| December | € 60 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 33 |
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| February | € 35 |
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| March | € 31 |
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| April | € 31 |
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| May | € 32 |
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| June | € 35 |
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| July | € 38 |
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| August | € 37 |
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| September | € 34 |
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| October | € 35 |
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| November | € 34 |
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| December | € 44 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 93 |
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| February | € 99 |
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| March | € 77 |
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| April | € 77 |
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| May | € 81 |
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| June | € 88 |
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| July | € 99 |
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| August | € 96 |
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| September | € 91 |
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| October | € 93 |
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| November | € 90 |
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| December | € 143 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 60 |
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| February | € 58 |
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| March | € 52 |
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| April | € 50 |
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| May | € 53 |
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| June | € 55 |
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| July | € 71 |
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| August | € 64 |
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| September | € 62 |
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| October | € 64 |
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| November | € 60 |
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| December | € 80 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 98 |
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| February | € 106 |
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| March | € 89 |
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| April | € 80 |
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| May | € 75 |
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| June | € 84 |
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| July | € 112 |
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| August | € 96 |
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| September | € 83 |
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| October | € 84 |
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| November | € 80 |
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| December | € 137 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 27 |
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| February | € 25 |
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| March | € 23 |
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| April | € 24 |
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| May | € 24 |
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| June | € 26 |
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| July | € 27 |
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| August | € 27 |
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| September | € 25 |
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| October | € 26 |
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| November | € 26 |
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| December | € 32 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 91 |
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| February | € 92 |
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| March | € 79 |
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| April | € 69 |
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| May | € 67 |
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| June | € 73 |
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| July | € 81 |
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| August | € 79 |
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| September | € 72 |
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| October | € 75 |
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| November | € 81 |
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| December | € 111 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 66 |
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| February | € 70 |
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| March | € 58 |
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| April | € 68 |
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| May | € 63 |
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| June | € 74 |
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| July | € 84 |
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| August | € 74 |
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| September | € 75 |
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| October | € 75 |
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| November | € 91 |
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| December | € 102 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Cape Town
How much does car hire in Cape Town cost?
Car hire in Cape Town costs as little as €24.70 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €34.90 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €247.30 per day from HERTZ for a Toyota Quantum.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cape Town?
8 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Cape Town, including HERTZ, AVIS, FIREFLY, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cape Town?
None of the car hire companies in Cape Town are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Cape Town?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Bluu Car Rental (Bidvest) has the highest customer rating for car hire in Cape Town with a score of 7.9/10
with Bluu Car Rental (Bidvest) rated second best with a score of 7.9/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Cape Town?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Cape Town is €219.85 per week from TEMPEST.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Cape Town?
The cheapest car hire company in Cape Town is TEMPEST, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Hyundai i10 available from as little as €172.90 per week.
How much is fuel in Cape Town?
You can expect to pay €1.263/ltr of petrol and €1.538/ltr of diesel in Cape Town. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Cape Town?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Cape Town with leading car hire companies such as AVIS, BLUU CAR RENTAL, BUDGET, EUROPCAR, FIREFLY, FIRST, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, TEMPEST as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Cape Town?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Mini, Premium, Premium Elite, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars in Cape Town.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Cape Town?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Cape Town, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Cape Town is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Cape Town?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Cape Town at the moment, however TEMPEST rates start from just €172.90 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €172.90 from TEMPEST in Cape Town - Downtown or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Cape Town?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Cape Town is €172.90 per week with an average price of €244.30 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Cape Town
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Cape Town
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First (tel: +27 21 422 1480)
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Thrifty (tel: +27 (0) 21 4184137/+27 (0) 678019089)
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Tempest (tel: 0027 21 4182379 /0027861 836 737)
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Europcar (tel: (021) 421-5192 )
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 27 2 14215190)
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Dollar (tel: 021 418 4137)
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Hertz (tel: 0027 214 106 800)
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Firefly (tel: 0027 214 106 800)
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Budget (tel: 27 21 424 1177)
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Avis (tel: 27 21 424 1177)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Cape Town
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First (CMH Jaguar Landrover, , Cnr Hertzog Boulevard & Christiaan Barnard Street, Foreshore Cape Town, Cape Town, 8000)
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Thrifty (24 Chiappini Street, Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa, SA)
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Tempest (34 Prestwitch Street Cnr Buitengracht Street, Cape Town)
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Europcar (Shop No. 2, Quayside, 34 Prestwitch Street, Cnr. Buitengracht,, Cape Town City, WC)
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Keddy by europcar (SHOP NO 2, QUAYSIDE 34 PRESTWICH STR, CNR BUITENGRACHT, CAPE TOWN, WC)
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Dollar (24 Chiappini Street, Green Point, Cape town)
Car hire company ratings in
Cape Town
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Budget EMEA Franchise: Rated 7.9/10 from 20 reviews
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Bluu Car Rental (Bidvest): Rated 7.9/10 from 60 reviews
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Hertz ZA Direct: Rated 7.8/10 from 61 reviews
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Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 7.7/10 from 23 reviews
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Europcar Direct: Rated 7.6/10 from 58 reviews
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Firefly ZA Direct: Rated 7.4/10 from 25 reviews