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Car rental in Cape Town

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Car rental companies in and around Cape Town

Budget logo
Budget
First Car Rental logo
First Car Rental
Woodford Car Rental logo
Woodford Car Rental
Tempest logo
Tempest
Europcar logo
Europcar
Greenmotion logo
Greenmotion
Avis logo
Avis
Alamo logo
Alamo
Bluu logo
Bluu

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Providing customer support in over 30 languages

Free cancellation

Free cancellation

On most bookings, up to 48 hours before pick-up

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Car rental in Cape Town: things to know

The most booked company over the past month

Budget

The most popular to book

Small car

Average daily price for Small car

$29 per day

4 days

Typical rental term
One of the most visited landmarks in Cape Town.
District of Cape Town where our customers prefer to stay.
A beautiful view of Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $37, a week will cost about $258.

Based on the average daily cost of $37, a month will cost about $1,104.

Small is the most popular car group to rent in Cape Town, followed by medium and large.

On average, renting Small car in Cape Town costs $29 per day.

On average, renting Medium car in Cape Town costs $38 per day.

On average, renting Large car in Cape Town costs $43 per day.
Based on our bookings, there are 2 rental car companies available in Cape Town, including:
  • Budget
  • First Car Rental

In the past 6 months, 2 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for small car on our site:
  • Budget for an average daily price of $29
  • First Car Rental for an average daily price of $29

Yes, you can. There is just one airport in Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport. Based on our bookings, there are 17 car rental companies available there, including these:
  • Woodford Car Rental
  • First Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
  • Tempest
  • Bluu
  • Budget
  • Hertz
  • Sixt
  • Firefly
  • Greenmotion
  • Thrifty
  • Bidvest
  • Woodford Car Hire
  • Alamo
  • Keddy By Europcar
  • Enterprise

It’s usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy — it might cost you an extra fee. The most popular brands available in Cape Town that allow one-way car rentals are Budget and First Car Rental.

We make it easy to find a rental that’ll fit your needs. Here’s what we offer:
  • Huge selection of cars – from compact vehicles to SUVs
  • Support in 30+ languages
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up time on most bookings.

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