Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Cape Town. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 24 October 2026.
Most popular company | HERTZ |
|---|---|
Price of gas per litre | C$ 2.51 |
Average price per day | C$ 38 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 15 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can rent in Cape Town this past week from 114 rental locations out of 33 rental agencies. Prices for a Cape Town small car rental start from C$ 15/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:
Economy
C$ 15+
Compact
C$ 20+
Intermediate
C$ 23+
Minivan
C$ 42+
Full-size SUV
C$ 65+
Premium
C$ 70+
Premium SUV
C$ 52+
Compact SUV
C$ 27+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Cape Town, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
C$ 36
February
C$ 42
March
C$ 42
April
C$ 41
May
C$ 34
June
C$ 34
July
C$ 39
August
C$ 39
September
C$ 38
October
C$ 36
November
C$ 38
December
C$ 39
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Cape Town, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 24 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 38/day when booking a rental car in Cape Town. The best deal a user found was for C$ 16/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, booked on Oct. 17.
Hertz is a popular option for travellers looking for car rental in Cape Town. You can expect the average cost of a rental car to be about C$ 224 per week.
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Cape Town however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
You can potentially save up to 83% on a month-long rental by booking with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Cape Town can cost you on average C$ 959 a month or C$ 32 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
C$ 71 is, on average, how much a car rental costs for the weekend in Cape Town. To save money, consider booking a Economy car rental, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car rental in November, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as C$ 42 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cape Town. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Gas/Diesel being the cheapest (C$ 11+).
Gas/Diesel
C$ 11+
Hybrid
C$ 36+