✓ Minimum age 18 · ✓ Driving licence required · ✓ Left-hand traffic in South Africa
✓ 28+ Companies
✓ From £11/Day
✓ No Credit Card Required
✓ Free Cancellation Options
✓ Minimum age 18 · ✓ Driving licence required · ✓ Left-hand traffic in South Africa
25 cars via our partner platform — economy to SUV, manual and automatic. All accept cash or debit card. 19 with free cancellation, 19 with unlimited mileage.
Cape Town is affordable year-round. May is the cheapest month at around £14/day. December is peak at £23/day. Book 4 weeks ahead for the best rate.
Cape Town is one of the most affordable car hire destinations in the world. Economy cars (Renault Kwid, Suzuki Swift) start from £11–15/day. SUVs and crossovers — ideal for the Garden Route and mountain drives — start from £30/day. Unlike European destinations, prices remain relatively stable year-round, with December being peak and May the cheapest.
| Category | Average price/day | From | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy / Small | £12–20/day | £11/day | Renault Kwid, Suzuki Swift, Kia Picanto |
| Standard / Medium | £16–25/day | £15/day | Toyota Starlet, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Vitz |
| SUV / Crossover | £30–45/day | £22/day | Toyota Corolla Cross, Haval Jolion, Nissan X-Trail |
| 4x4 / Adventure | £34–60/day | £34/day | Suzuki Jimny, Toyota Fortuner |
| Luxury / Premium | £40–100/day | £40/day | BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, BMW X3 |
All 30 major companies at Cape Town International Airport, sorted by customer rating. Local South African operators consistently outperform international brands.
Cape Town International Airport is 19 km east of the city centre — about 25 minutes by car in normal traffic, up to 50 minutes during morning peak hours (around 7am). The N2 highway connects the airport directly to the city. With a hire car, you can reach Table Mountain, the Waterfront, or head straight along the N2 toward the Garden Route.
South Africa drives on the left side of the road — the same as the UK. This makes driving comfortable for British visitors. Speed limits are 60 km/h in urban areas, 100 km/h on rural roads and 120 km/h on highways. The blood alcohol limit is 0.05%.
The main car hire building at CPT is a short walk from arrivals. International brands (Avis, Hertz, Europcar, SIXT, Woodford) are in-terminal. Off-airport companies (Xtreme, Green Motion, Pace, CABS) offer free shuttle buses from arrivals — typically 5–10 minutes.
The cheapest car hire at CPT starts from £11/day for economy cars (Renault Kwid, Suzuki Swift). May is the cheapest month at around £14/day. Booking 4 weeks ahead and choosing a local operator over international brands typically saves 20–40%. All 25 cars on our partner platform accept cash or debit card — no credit card required.
No — Cape Town is one of the most affordable car hire destinations in the world. The average is £28/day across all car types. Economy cars start from £11/day. Even SUVs for the Garden Route start from £22/day. Prices are stable year-round, with only a moderate peak in December.
Not with our partner platform — all 25 cars accept cash or debit card, with no credit card required. International brands at the terminal (Avis, Hertz, Europcar) typically require a credit card for the deposit. Use the "No credit card" filter when booking to see flexible payment options.