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Cheap Car Hire in Mthatha from R418

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Mthatha car hires in 2026

Most popular company

USAVE

Price of petrol per litre

R26,94

Average price per day

R577

Cheapest price per day

R418
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Popular car types in Mthatha

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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 R418/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R560+

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Compact

Compact

R418+

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SUV

SUV

R1 224+

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People carrier

People carrier

R824+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 211+

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Mini

Mini

R475+

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Premium

Premium

R2 144+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 978+

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Best car hire deals found in Mthatha

Renault SanderoR418/day
Renault Sandero
Found 09/15/26
Volkswagen up!R475/day
Volkswagen up!
Found 09/13/26
Volkswagen GolfR560/day
Volkswagen Golf
Found 09/13/26

Cheapflights insights for Mthatha car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Mthatha, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Mthatha?

To get the best deal on car hire in Mthatha, book about 39 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R179, which is about 482% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Mthatha?

In Mthatha, the most affordable car hire company right now is Bluu, offering prices from just R25,93/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Avis, with rates starting at R29,25/day.

What is the best car rental company in Mthatha?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Mthatha is Avis (rated 10.0/10). Budget (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
10.0
Budget
Budget
10.0
Hertz
Hertz
10.0
Thrifty
Thrifty
10.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Mthatha?

Planning to hire a car in Mthatha? May is the cheapest month, costing about R341 per day. In contrast, January is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R828. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R828

February

R454

March

R471

April

R519

May

R341

June

R503

July

R519

August

R519

September

R406

October

R471

November

R519

December

R406

What car do most people hire in Mthatha?

Passenger van cars (Toyota Rumion, for example) are the most popular in Mthatha. Mini (Class Mini Car) and Economy (Volkswagen Polo) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Mthatha.

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Top rental agencies in Mthatha

Avis

1 location
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Budget

10,0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Hertz

1 location
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Thrifty

1 location
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Sixt

1 location
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Bluu

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

keddy by Europcar

1 location
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

8,6

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

9,3

Value

8,6

1First Car Rental

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

9,7

Comfort

9,1

Overall

9,4

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

9,4

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Mthatha?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R577/day when booking a car hire in Mthatha. The absolute best deal a user found was for R281/day from Firefly, booked on Sep. 12.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Mthatha for a week from U-Save?

    U-Save is one of the most popular car hire companies in Mthatha, offering car hire for around R4 629 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Mthatha?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Mthatha.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Mthatha for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car hire in Mthatha can be found for R19 839. You can find car hire deals to be on average R661 a day.

  • How much is a car hire in Mthatha for a weekend?

    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 Compact 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 R547/day.

Car hires by fuel type in Mthatha

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R49+

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