Car hire in Cape Town, South Africa

On average, hiring a car in Cape Town will set you back around $50 per day or $156 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Cape Town is an economy SUV. The most popular is Mini, 4-5 doors.

The cheapest car hire companies in Cape Town are currently U-Save and Firefly powered by Hertz.

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 June.

On average, around $156. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Cape Town is $156.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Cape Town for a whole month is $1,074. 

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 $29 per day. The average price per day is around $58.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Woodford Car Hire, Sixt and Carwiz offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Europcar as the best overall in terms of experience.

We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Cape Town.