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Car Hire in South Africa

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Cheap Car Hire Deals in South Africa

12/21/2024 - 12/22/2024
Hyundai Grand i10 Hatchback

or similar Economy

passengers iconCape Town: Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Green Motion logo
Economy Car Image
€17 /day
12/28/2024 - 12/29/2024
Suzuki Celerio

or similar Mini

passengers iconCape Town: Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Green Motion logo
Mini Car Image
€17 /day
1/4/2025 - 1/5/2025
Volkswagen Polo

or similar Compact

passengers iconCape Town: Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Green Motion logo
Compact Car Image
€19 /day
1/11/2025 - 1/12/2025
Volkswagen Polo Vivo

or similar Special

passengers iconCape Town: Cape Town International Airport, Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Special Car Image
€23 /day
1/18/2025 - 1/19/2025
Hyundai Venue

or similar Compact SUV

passengers iconCape Town: Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Green Motion logo
Compact SUV Car Image
€26 /day
1/25/2025 - 1/26/2025
Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate

passengers iconCape Town: Cape Town International Apt
budget logo
Intermediate Car Image
€29 /day
2/1/2025 - 2/2/2025
Toyota Corolla

or similar Standard

passengers iconCape Town: Cape Town International Apt
budget logo
Standard Car Image
€29 /day
2/8/2025 - 2/9/2025
Toyota Urban Cruiser

or similar Economy SUV

passengers iconCape Town: null
Woodford logo
Economy SUV Car Image
€31 /day
2/15/2025 - 2/16/2025
Volkswagen Polo Sedan

or similar Luxury

passengers iconCape Town: null
Green Motion logo
Luxury Car Image
€33 /day
2/22/2025 - 2/23/2025
Haval Jolion

or similar Intermediate SUV

passengers iconCape Town: Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Green Motion logo
Intermediate SUV Car Image
€34 /day
3/1/2025 - 3/2/2025
Toyota Hilux

or similar Pick Up Truck

passengers iconCape Town: null
Woodford logo
Pick Up Truck Car Image
€34 /day
3/8/2025 - 3/9/2025
Nissan X-Trail

or similar Standard SUV

passengers iconCape Town: Unit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Green Motion logo
Standard SUV Car Image
€37 /day
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What Are the Best Car Hire Companies in South Africa?

Thrifty logo

Thrifty

4.3 / 5
6951 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
From
€29 /day
Firefly logo

Firefly

4.4 / 5
5771 reviews
Car condition4.4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.4 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
From
€27 /day

TEMPEST CAR HIRE

4.2 / 5
3559 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
From
€27 /day
AVIS logo

AVIS

4.5 / 5
22277 reviews
Car condition4.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.5 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.7 / 5
From
€24 /day
GREEN MOTION logo

GREEN MOTION

4.2 / 5
5632 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
From
€17 /day

First Car Rental

4.3 / 5
9492 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
From
€21 /day
BLUU CAR RENTAL logo

BLUU CAR RENTAL

4.3 / 5
8090 reviews
Car condition4.3 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
From
€27 /day
BLUU_Car_Rental logo

BLUU_Car_Rental

4.1 / 5
597 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.1 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.1 / 5
From
€29 /day
First logo

First

4.4 / 5
3229 reviews
Car condition4.4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.4 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.5 / 5
From
€32 /day
Alamo logo

Alamo

4.2 / 5
2605 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
From
€24 /day
Budget logo

Budget

4.4 / 5
14137 reviews
Car condition4.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.5 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.7 / 5
From
€23 /day
Hertz logo

Hertz

4.5 / 5
5926 reviews
Car condition4.6 / 5
Car cleanliness4.6 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.7 / 5
From
€27 /day
Sixt logo

Sixt

4.5 / 5
10462 reviews
Car condition4.6 / 5
Car cleanliness4.5 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.7 / 5
From
€42 /day
Enterprise logo

Enterprise

4.2 / 5
6829 reviews
Car condition4.3 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
From
€25 /day

Greenmotion

4.3 / 5
1864 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.4 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
From
€21 /day

Tempest

4.5 / 5
3008 reviews
Car condition4.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.6 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
From
€26 /day
Secret Deal logo

Secret Deal

4.2 / 5
7526 reviews
Car condition4.3 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
From
€27 /day
Keddy by Europcar logo

Keddy by Europcar

4.5 / 5
184460 reviews
Car condition4.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.6 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
From
€26 /day
Woodford logo

Woodford

4.2 / 5
2290 reviews
Car condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
From
€25 /day
National logo

National

4.3 / 5
2651 reviews
Car condition4.3 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
From
€30 /day
Europcar logo

Europcar

4.5 / 5
13254 reviews
Car condition4.7 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.7 / 5
From
€23 /day

Popular Car Hire Airports in South Africa

Popular Car Hire Cities in South Africa

Popular Car Hire Locations in South Africa

Car hire locations at or near bus and train stations in Cape Town

Car Hire Company
TelephonePickup TypeLocation
National+27 214180670check_when_booking1 LOWER BUITENGRACHT STREET
National+27 214215190check_when_bookingSHOP 2 QUAYSIDE 34 PRESTWITCH
Sixt+27-21-4221480check_when_bookingCape Town, Entrance at 2 Old Marine Drive
Thrifty+27 214813750check_when_bookingCAPE TOWN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA, HILTON HOTEL,126 CNR BUITENGRACHT&WALE STR
AVIS27 21 424 1177 check_when_booking46 Strand Street
AVIScheck_when_bookingCape Town Downtown, 46, Strand Street, Corner Chiappini Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
Budgetcheck_when_bookingCape Town - Strand Street, 46, Strand Street, Salga House, Cape Town, South Africa, 8000
Firefly214106800check_when_bookingCAPE TOWN DOWNTOWN, 40 LOOP STREET
Hertzcheck_when_bookingCape Town Downtown - Loop Street, 40, Loop Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8000

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Car hire locations at Cape Town airports

Car Hire Company
TelephonePickup TypeLocation
Carwiz
Check when bookingCape Town Int airport -Outside the Terminal
Greenmotion
0027 21 555 9561 / 0027 83 627 4411Check when bookingUnit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
GREEN MOTION0027 21 555 9561 / 0027 83 627 4411Desk in terminalUnit 2, Airport Business Park Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial
Greenmotion
0027 215 559 561Desk in terminalCape Town International Airport, 341 Koeberg Road, Cape Town, 7441
Dollar
+27 21 936 2121Desk in terminalCape Town International Airport, Unit BG6 Car Rental Building, Central Boulevard, Cape Town International Apt
Keddy by Europcar+27 2 19358600Desk in terminalCar Rental Terminal, Parow East, 7501, Cape Town, South Africa.
AVIS27 21 927 8800 Desk in terminalCape Town International Apt
AVIS27 21 927 8800 Desk in terminalCape Town International Airport, Cape Town International Apt
AVIS27 21 927 8800Desk in terminalCape Town International Airport - Avis Europe, Cape Town International Apt

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Car hire locations at other popular spots in Cape Town

Car Hire Company
TelephonePickup TypeLocation
Firefly283124479check_when_bookingHERMANUS, 1 MYRTLE LANE
Firefly0283124479Check when booking1 MYRTLE LANE
Hertz0283124479check_when_bookingHERMANUS, 1 MYRTLE LANE
Europcar+27 21 8508900check_when_bookingSOMERSET WEST, 88 MAIN ROAD STRAND
Budgetcheck_when_bookingCape Town - Somerset West, Corner Broadway and Main Roads, Strand, Cape Town, South Africa, 7139
AVIS27 21 036 0472check_when_booking197 Main Road
AVIS27 21 036 0472 check_when_bookingStrand, 197 Main Road
Thriftycheck_when_bookingCape Town - Somerset West, 5, Dynagel Street, The Interchange, Unit 7, Cape Town, South Africa, 7110
Budget27 21 797 4581check_when_booking367 Main Road

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Hiring a Car in South Africa: Good to Know

How to Find the Cheap Car Hire Deal in South Africa

Check for Free Cancellation Policies

Before finalizing your booking, check if the rental company offers free cancellation. This can provide peace of mind if your travel plans change unexpectedly.
Look for flexible cancellation options

Check license and age requirements.

Ensure that you have a valid driving licence with at least one year of driving experience. If you are a foreign driver travelling to South Africa, an international driving permit may be required. Remember, hire rates can be higher for drivers under 25 or over 70
Find the best deals for drivers of all ages from South Africa

Be Aware of Traffic Patterns

Familiarize yourself with local traffic patterns, peak hours, and driving etiquette to navigate more safely.
Understand local driving conditions

Book now, cancel later

Explore car hire deals in South Africa with free cancellation policies for maximum flexibility. Book now and adjust your plans later if needed or if you find a better offer.
Discover flexible and hassle-free car hire options in South Africa.

Check for Seasonal Weather Conditions

Consider local weather conditions and seasonal variations that might affect driving, such as snow or rain.
Be prepared for local weather

Research Fuel Prices

Research fuel prices in the area where you'll return the vehicle. Filling up at a local station may be cheaper than paying for fuel through the rental company, especially if they charge higher rates.
Know local fuel prices before returning

Confirm drop-off location to avoid confusion.

Before finalising your car hire in South Africa, make sure to confirm the drop-off location with your provider. This will help you save time and prevent any misunderstandings at the end of your car hire period.
Confirm your drop-off location

Check for Hidden Fees

Before booking, review the rental agreement for any hidden fees such as airport surcharges, additional driver fees, or late return penalties. Understanding these can help you budget more effectively.
Be aware of potential extra charges

Find Cheap Car Hire Deals in South Africa: FAQs