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 3 November 2026.
Most popular company | AVIS |
|---|---|
Price of gas per litre | £1.33 |
Average price per day | £21 |
Cheapest price per day | £8 |
There are, in total, 113 car hire locations in Cape Town that are operated by 32 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: £8/day). Explore 6 car types currently offered from Cape Town hire providers:
Economy
£8+
Compact
£10+
Intermediate
£12+
People carrier
£21+
Full-size SUV
£29+
Premium
£36+
Luxury
£34+
Premium SUV
£27+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cape Town, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
£19
February
£22
March
£22
April
£22
May
£18
June
£18
July
£21
August
£21
September
£20
October
£19
November
£20
December
£21
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CABS Car Hire
BOBO
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Cape Town, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 3 November 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £21/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for £8/day from CarWiz, booked on Oct. 31.
Avis is one of the most popular car hire companies in Cape Town, offering car hire for around £135 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Cape Town it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
The average cost of a car hire in Cape Town for a month is £577. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
It costs £25 for a weekend car hire in Cape Town, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Cape Town in December, prices are £27 per day on average.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Cape Town. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£12+).
Hybrid
£37+
Petrol/Diesel
£12+