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Cheap Car Hire in Salt River, Cape Town from R204

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Salt River, Cape Town car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Avis

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

R706

Cheapest price per day

R204
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Popular car types in Salt River, Cape Town

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Economy

Economy

R236+

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Compact

Compact

R301+

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SUV

SUV

R420+

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People carrier

People carrier

R447+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R553+

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Mini

Mini

R204+

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Premium

Premium

R662+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R736+

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Best Salt River, Cape Town car hire deals

Toyota HiluxR504/day
Toyota Hilux
Found 09/08/26
Opel Zafira TourerR447/day
Opel Zafira Tourer
Found 09/08/26
BMW 3 SeriesR662/day
BMW 3 Series
Found 09/08/26

Cheapflights insights for Salt River car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Salt River?

Book your car hire in Salt River 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R352/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 184% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Salt River?

Avis is currently the cheapest car hire company in Salt River with deals as low as R12,57/day found in the past two weeks. Firefly is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R12,91/day.

What is the best car rental company in Salt River?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Salt River is 1First Car Rental (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.6/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

1First Car Rental
1First Car Rental
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
9.6
Budget
Budget
8.9
Avis
Avis
8.3

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Salt River?

At Salt River, the best time to hire a car is in June, with an average daily rate of just R383. Conversely, March is the priciest month, averaging R479 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Salt River, the best time to hire a car is in June, with an average daily rate of just R383. Conversely, March is the priciest month, averaging R479 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R415

February

R463

March

R479

April

R463

May

R399

June

R383

July

R447

August

R447

September

R431

October

R431

November

R431

December

R447

Which car hire company has the most locations in Salt River?

Avis has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. U-Save has the second-highest number of locations in Salt River at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Salt River, Cape Town

1First Car Rental

10,0
Wonderful
2 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

9,5

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Alamo

9,6
Wonderful
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9,6

Comfort

9,6

Overall

9,6

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Budget

8,9
Very Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9,6

Comfort

9,2

Overall

8,9

Pick-up/drop-off

8,7

Value

8,5

Avis

8,3
Very Good
7 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

9,0

Overall

8,3

Pick-up/drop-off

8,4

Value

8,7

Hertz

8,0
Very Good
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9,1

Comfort

8,8

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,1

Value

8,3

Woodford

7,6
Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,6

Pick-up/drop-off

7,6

Value

7,5

Europcar

5,7
Fair
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,5

Overall

5,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

5,7

Thrifty

1 location
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Cleanliness

2,9

Comfort

2,9

Overall

2,3

Pick-up/drop-off

1,9

Value

2,9

Salt River Car hire FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Salt River?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Salt River however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Salt River, Cape Town?

    At 34% less than the average cost of other rental cars in Salt River, Cape Town, a Class Mini Car is the cheapest rental car available in the neighborhood. You can expect prices to be an average of R447/day for a Class Mini Car.

  • How much is a rental car in Salt River, Cape Town?

    In Salt River, Cape Town, rental cars cost R447/day on average, and as low as R456 per day. Keep in mind that prices may vary depending on when you book and what type of rental car you choose.

Car hires by fuel type in Salt River

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Salt River. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R15+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R45+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R15+

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