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 21 September 2026.
Most popular company | WOODFORD |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.31 |
Average price per day | $46 |
Cheapest price per day | $16 |
At $16/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Cape Town in the past week. Out of 33 car hire agencies operating in Cape Town, there are, in total, 115 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:
Economy
$16+
Compact
$19+
Intermediate
$21+
People mover
$39+
Full-size SUV
$45+
Premium
$59+
Premium SUV
$73+
Supplier choice
$26+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cape Town, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$36
February
$42
March
$42
April
$41
May
$34
June
$34
July
$39
August
$39
September
$38
October
$38
November
$38
December
$39
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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 21 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $46/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for $17/day from Woodford, booked on Sep. 19.
Woodford offers hire cars in Cape Town for about $232 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 monthly cost of a car hire in Cape Town is $995 ($33/day) on average.
It costs $0 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 October, prices are $34 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 ($11+).
Hybrid
$37+
Petrol/Diesel
$11+