Cape Town car rentals from C$ 19/day

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$ 51 per day.

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$ 6.13 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 73 and C$ 98, depending on the car size.

Full-size (Toyota Fortuner or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cape Town.

Car rental companies onsite at Cape Town Intl airport include CarWiz, Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, U-Save, 1First Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Tempest Car Hire.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cape Town Intl airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Sixt and Tempest Car Hire.

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

A Full Size car rental in Cape Town costs C$ 88 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Cape Town costs C$ 71 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Cape Town costs C$ 29 per day, on average.

In Cape Town, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Duncan Road (2 km from city centre ).

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.