Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Mthatha. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 September 2026.
Most popular company | USAVE |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R26,56 |
Average price per day | R595 |
Cheapest price per day | R622 |
In Mthatha, there are 19 active hire locations from 18 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Mthatha in the past week - currently priced from R622/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
R622+
Compact
R802+
SUV
R1 360+
People carrier
R2 004+
Full-size SUV
R3 431+
Mini
R654+
Premium
R2 719+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Mthatha, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R831
February
R456
March
R473
April
R521
May
R342
June
R505
July
R521
August
R521
September
R424
October
R473
November
R521
December
R424
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keddy by Europcar
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1First Car Rental
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Mthatha, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R595/day when booking a car hire in Mthatha. The absolute best deal a user found was for R284/day from Firefly, booked on Sep. 19.
U-Save is one of the most popular car hire companies in Mthatha, offering car hire for around R5 051 per week on average.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Mthatha.
Typically, a monthly car hire in Mthatha can be found for R21 649. You can find car hire deals to be on average R722 a day.
R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Mthatha, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Mthatha, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R550/day.