Car Rental at Cape Town Airport from $14/day

Toyota Agya

or similar SMALL

$16/day

Toyota Corolla Quest

or similar MEDIUM

$18/day

Toyota Rumion

or similar VAN

$34/day

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

or similar SUV

$55/day

Suzuki Celerio

or similar SMALL

$14/day

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

or similar VAN

$65/day

BMW X3

or similar SUV

$62/day

Toyota Urban Cruiser

or similar SUV

$28/day

Volkswagen T-Cross

or similar SUV

$34/day

Class Standard SUV

or similar SUV

$42/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Car rentals at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are by far the best means of getting from the airport to Cape Town City Center, Durban, and other areas in Cape Town. With a car rental, you can easily visit Macler's Beacon, Robben Island, Cape Point, V& A Waterfront, and other attractions in Cape Town. Travelers get the freedom and privacy to travel in Cape Town with car rentals, hard to find with public transport. You also won't need to wait at the airport for other means. Plus, you won't have to worry about schedules and fares increase with rush hours. A car rental is spacious and lets you bring any luggage you require for your trip.
Cape Town International Airport has several companies at the facility, making pickups easy for travelers with arrivals at the airport. At the arrivals area, follow signs for the car rental center, leading you to the rental agencies' desks. For international flights, you must proceed to the Link Pharmacy towards the exit. Outside the terminal, turn left and move through the tunnel and head straight. Once you exit the tunnel, turn left, and proceed ahead to the car rental companies. For domestic flights, walk outside the terminal and take a left through the tunnel. As soon as you exit the airport, turn right, and proceed ahead to the car rental companies.
Once you are ready to return car rentals, drive back to Cape Town International Airport. Car rental companies typically feature the same pickup and drop-off locations. To avoid any extra fees, go to Cape Town Airport. For travelers whose agreements have a full-on-full policy regarding fuel, ensure to fill up the gas tank before returning Cape Town Airport's car rental to avoid steep charges on top of the rental car bill. Once you get to the airport, follow signs of car rental return to the parking lot. Ensure you have taken out all your stuff from the car rental before handing back the keys with the rental agreement. Major car rental companies have after-hour services where renters can leave the car rental keys and the deal in the drop-box near the counters.
The least busy days to pick up car rentals are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fridays and Sundays are the most active days at the car rental center in Cape Town International Airport. The most hectic hours to pick up car rentals at Cape Town International Airport are 9 am to 11 am, 1 pm to 3 pm, and 6 pm to 9 pm. Travelers can wait up to hours at the center during these busy times. However, this can be avoided if you book online before the day of the pickup to skip the counter process. Alternatively, you can call off-site companies to pick you up as soon as you arrive. When driving in Cape Town, always keep to the left side of the road and keep your seatbelt on.
25% of our users found rental cars at Cape Town Airport for $32 or less
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Which companies have an easy return process at the Cape Town Airport?
Most car rental companies located at Cape Town Airport's premises offer effortless return procedures. They include Europcar, Budget, Avis, Hertz, Budget, and Thrifty. These companies also provide after-hour services for customers to drop off Cape Town Airport's car rentals at any time.
Which facilities are available at the car rental center in Cape Town Airport?
The car rental center at Cape Town International Airport provides a waiting area for customers. There are washrooms and a few payphones available at the center. The center is wheelchair accessible and provides a space at the parking lot for reduced mobility renters.
What documentation do I need to rent a car at Cape Town Airport?
The minimum age for drivers at Cape Town Airport car rental center is 21 years. However, some companies may add a daily fee for drivers under 25 and drivers over 70. Customers are required to provide an unexpired driving permit with the customer's photograph. Forms of payment accepted at the Cape Town car rental center are credit or debits cards only.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Cape Town Airport?
On average a rental car at Cape Town Airport costs $43 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Cape Town Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at keddy by Europcar ($16/day), 1First Car Rental ($16/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($20/day).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Cape Town Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cape Town Airport to off-airport locations include Woodford, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, keddy by Europcar, Thrifty, Firefly, Avis, Bidvest, and Tempest Car Hire.

1First Car Rental

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$17/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Car Rental Parking International Airport, Matroosfontein, Cape Town

+27 219 347 499

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keddy by Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$18/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Matroosfontein

+27 21 935 8600

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Mini

I honestly couldnt find anything wrong or to improve on.

10.0 Wonderful

Nico, Apr 2023

Compact SUV

The pick-up was okay. They wanted to give us a car we had not booked (a sedan and not a small SUV), and we had to wait for the correct car. The staff was super helpful and the drop-off in Port Elizabeth was excellent, quick and painless.

Thrifty

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$52/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Ring Road

+27 21 935 3000

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Alamo

9.6

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$27/day

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Serviced By Europcar

+27 21 934 7165

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Chris, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

Alamo was great, the email I received from Kayak was not so good. It stated “Alamo serviced by Europcar” this is incorrect, it should be Enterprise. That will confuse a lot of first time visitors to Cape Town Airport

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Mini

Friendly staff and efficient service

Woodford

8.5

Very good

Read 6 reviews

Most popular

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.2

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$21/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Cape Town Airport

+27 21 934 7165

Monday	07:30 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Ray, Mar 2024

Minivan

When picking up I fave the agent a voucher for the rental but I charged a 2nd time. I paid for full coverage insurance, my hubcaps got stolen and I have just received an invoice for the cost of replacing the hubcaps. This is not what I expected having paid the insurance premium. Will never rent from Woodford again. A rental that should have cost just over $300 is now costing me over $1000.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Compact SUV

I am a frequent traveller for the last 25 years and usually renting cars. This is the best rental car experience I have ever had. Staf a really friendly ( I used two locations, Johannesburg & Cape Town airports. Always trying to assist you).

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2023

Compact SUV

The staff were great; friendly and helpful! The car was better than expected or promised. I will use them again!!

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, May 2023

Compact SUV

All good

10.0 Wonderful

Iason, Apr 2023

Compact SUV

Pricy when adding insurance and extra driver

10.0 Wonderful

Luis, May 2023

Mini

It was easy and awesome

Avis

8.0

Very good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.8

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$26/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Cape Town International Apt

+27 21 927 8800

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2.0 Poor

Dean, Aug 2024

Minivan

On collection and drop off of the vehicle I took a video of the entire car just to protect me against fraudulent damage claims made to the vehicle. After drop off I had an email stating that I had damaged the car. I checked my videos that I took on collection and the damage was there before they handed the car over to me in the beginning. I’m currently in the process of perusing this fraudulent claim made by WOODFORD CAR RENTAL in Cape Town.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Economy

Its was very good,I like im happy.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Intermediate

Always great

10.0 Wonderful

Rick, Aug 2023

Mini

Windshield inside dirty. All else excellent.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Nov 2022

All is great

Budget

8.0

Very good

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$25/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Cape Town International Apt

+27 21 927 8800

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very good

LP, Apr 2024

Minivan

The car suffered some damage during my time using it. I selected to get insurance when I booked it, but I can find where to make a claim

Hertz

7.2

Good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.7

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$25/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Ring Road

+27 21 935 3000

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2020

Pros:

The staff had to make efforts to explain the extra money they charge...and its very uncofortable to accept the explanation, and unacceptable, once I'd payed for the rental and insurance previously! It was a bad holiday begining... After this experience, I'm checking my VISA account all the time, to verify the expected refund. The drop off was ok.

Cons:

You must change the way of doing business. More clear, transparent and balanced value for money. Ca'nt recomend Hertz! Hope Kayak as some usefull feedback to our total insatisfaction!

6.0 Okay

Erin, Jan 2020

Cons:

We waited for an hour and 45 minutes for our car. This has been our experience the last few times we’ve used Hertz. No apologies or discounts.

5.6 Fair

Deepak, Oct 2019

Cons:

Well, the car had too many smart features, which were annoying.

10.0 Wonderful

Lesley, Apr 2023

Quick easy , convenient

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2022

I always rent from hertz when in South Africa. Always been honest, reliable and great value for the money.

Dollar

4.1

Mediocre

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

4.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.6

Value for money

4.3

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

from$55/day

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Ring Road

+27 21 935 3000

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Intermediate SUV

I liked the way they like the security. You can just hire a car , the must better up that only over 23's can apply for this , not from over 30's please

3.6 Poor

ari, Feb 2020

Pros:

Very slow to get the car

Cons:

The aircon was not working. It was extremely hot. I needed to drive far and it was terrible. Tried getting a replacement sent out. Didn’t hear back from call Centre

5.2 Fair

Anonymous, Jan 2020

Cons:

They charged us twice and didnt return all the amount.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2022

There is no dollar rental car in Cape Town, they were sold to Thrifty. Thrifty will not honor your reservation and will try to up-sale you a rental, charging you double. It took me two days and many hours of frustrating phone calls, I finally booked a car with Europcar. I repeat do not use Dollar rental car in Cape Town as they do not exist.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2021

Pros:

The staff sad rude and condescending! Would NEVER go back to this company.

Cons:

Teach the staff some customer service!

Sixt

3.9

Poor

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

3.9

One location in Cape Town Intl Airport

Locations in Cape Town Intl Airport

Cape Town Int. Airport

+27 11 230 9999

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3.9 Poor

Brian, Aug 2021

What could have been better - the rental car broke down on the highway & roadside assistance took 2 hours to get a tow truck to us. What did I like - the roadside assistance support rep was very helpful & a replacement car was delivered to us a few hours after the first one broke down.

Europcar

2.0

Poor