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Salt River, Cape Town car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Avis

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

R1 138

Cheapest price per day

R181
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Popular car types in Salt River, Cape Town

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Economy

Economy

R210+

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Compact

Compact

R258+

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People carrier

People carrier

R532+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R640+

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Mini

Mini

R226+

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Premium

Premium

R948+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R697+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R607+

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Best Salt River, Cape Town car hire deals

Kia SonetR335/day
Kia Sonet
Found 10/19/26
Citroen C3R181/day
Citroen C3
Found 10/20/26
Toyota FortunerR634/day
Toyota Fortuner
Found 10/20/26

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 83 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R361/day on average when booked 83 days ahead, which saves you 1 225% 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 R12,45/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R17,34/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
Hertz
Hertz
8.0

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 R394. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging R476 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 R394. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging R476 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

R427

February

R476

March

R476

April

R476

May

R410

June

R394

July

R459

August

R459

September

R443

October

R427

November

R443

December

R459

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

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

Avis

7,8
Good
9 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

8,5

Overall

7,8

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,2

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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Overview

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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Overview

Cleanliness

3,2

Comfort

3,2

Overall

2,4

Pick-up/drop-off

2,0

Value

3,2

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 49% less than the average cost of other rental cars in Salt River, Cape Town, a Suzuki Swift is the cheapest rental car available in the neighborhood. You can expect prices to be an average of R230/day for a Suzuki Swift.

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

    In Salt River, Cape Town, rental cars cost R230/day on average, and as low as R232 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 (R14+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R43+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R14+

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