Cape Town car rentals

A standard car will suffice while driving around the city of Cape Town. However, if you plan on driving through one of the national parks, a 4x4 might be best for tackling the rough terrain. Consider renting a Jeep or a mid-size SUV. Be sure to make reservations for your car in advance so you can ensure that you get the car you want.

When driving on the freeway, you’ll be able to drive at a maximum speed of 75 mph (or 100 km). While you are driving in residential areas of Cape Town, be careful to stay under 35 mph (or 60 km). Keep an eye out for signs as speed limits drop when you are around churches or schools.

There are many eclectic shops, boutiques, and chic restaurants to dine in around downtown Cape Cod. While in the city center however, you will have to find a place to park. There is paid street parking in the central business district. Additionally, there are several parking garages close to the waterfront.

On average a rental car in Cape Town costs C$ 33 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at GREEN MOTION (C$ 22/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (C$ 26/day) and Sixt (C$ 34/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at GREEN MOTION 341 Koeberg, Brooklyn 7441 (5 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Cape Town. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Cape Town is C$ 6.07 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 73 and C$ 97, depending on the car size.

Compact (Toyota Urban Cruiser or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cape Town.

Car rental companies onsite at Cape Town Intl airport include Woodford, GREEN MOTION, 1First Car Rental, Bidvest, Europcar, Sixt, Budget, Firefly, Hertz and Avis.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cape Town Intl airport to off-airport locations include Woodford, First Car, Bidvest, Europcar, Sixt, Budget, Firefly, Hertz and Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Compact car rental in Cape Town costs C$ 48 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Cape Town costs C$ 48 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Cape Town costs C$ 98 per day, on average.

In Cape Town, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION Cape Town Airport (16 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Cape Town costs C$ 231 per week (C$ 33 per day).

On average a rental car in Cape Town costs C$ 992 per month (C$ 33 per day).

Some car rental companies in Cape Town which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Hertz

If you’d like to park your car in a parking garage a short distance from Cape Town’s city center, you’ll have many options, as the city center features several parking garages. Some of the said garages include ParkUpp Parking Garage on 2 Croxteth Road, 42 Strand Street Garage, 58Q Strand Street Garage, Lowe Plein Street Garage, and Upper Wandel St Parking.

If you want to rent a car in downtown Cape Town, you’ll get the chance to do just that, as there are several cheap car rentals in this part of town. In downtown Cape Town, Avis has a branch on 46 Strand Street, Hertz has one on 40 Loop Street, and Europcar has a branch at 34 Prestwich Street.