Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Cape Town. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 1 October 2026.
Most popular company | WOODFORD |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.88 |
Average price per day | $42 |
Cheapest price per day | $20 |
In Cape Town, there are 115 active hire locations from 33 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Cape Town in the past week - currently priced from $20/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
$20+
Compact
$26+
Intermediate
$28+
People mover
$49+
Full-size SUV
$96+
Mini
$22+
Premium
$81+
Passenger van
$97+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cape Town, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$46
February
$53
March
$53
April
$51
May
$43
June
$43
July
$50
August
$50
September
$48
October
$48
November
$48
December
$50
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Cape Town, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $42/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for $22/day from CarWiz, booked on Sep. 26.
Woodford offers hire cars in Cape Town for about $294 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Cape Town it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
You can potentially save up to 67% on a month-long rental by booking with CarWiz. CarWiz is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Cape Town can cost you on average $1,262 a month or $42 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
The average price for a weekend car hire in Cape Town is $0. Hiring a Economy is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Cape Town. For the month of November, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Cape Town for as low as $30/day.
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 ($12+).
Hybrid
$47+
Petrol/Diesel
$12+