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 21 August 2026.
Most popular company | SIXT |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | RM 6.23 |
Average price per day | RM 109 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 137 |
At RM 137/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Cape Town in the past week. Out of 33 car hire agencies operating in Cape Town, there are, in total, 115 hire locations. View below for 6 offered car types:
Economy
RM 52+
Compact
RM 63+
Intermediate
RM 81+
Full-size
RM 288+
People carrier
RM 127+
Full-size SUV
RM 217+
Premium
RM 265+
Passenger van
RM 209+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cape Town, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
RM 105
February
RM 121
March
RM 121
April
RM 117
May
RM 97
June
RM 101
July
RM 113
August
RM 113
September
RM 109
October
RM 109
November
RM 109
December
RM 113
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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 21 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 109/day when booking a car hire in Cape Town. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 67/day from CarWiz, booked on Aug. 15.
Hiring a car in Cape Town for a week can be a great option for travel. Sixt, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around RM 559/week on average.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Cape Town check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
The monthly cost of a car rental in Cape Town is RM 2,394 (RM 80/day) on average.
It costs RM 0 for a weekend car hire in Cape Town, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Cape Town in September, prices are RM 0 per day on average.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cape Town. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (RM 19+).
Hybrid
RM 59+
Petrol/Diesel
RM 19+