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Cheap Car Hire in Mthatha from R477

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Mthatha car hires in 2026

Most popular company

AVIS

Price of petrol per litre

R24,89

Average price per day

R538

Cheapest price per day

R477
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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 R477/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R561+

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Compact

Compact

R760+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R599+

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SUV

SUV

R1 221+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 113+

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Mini

Mini

R477+

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Premium

Premium

R2 471+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R2 807+

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Best car hire deals found in Mthatha

Volkswagen up!R477/day
Volkswagen up!
Found 08/29/26
Volkswagen T-ROCR550/day
Volkswagen T-ROC
Found 08/29/26
Volkswagen PoloR561/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 08/29/26

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 R177, which is about 482% cheaper than the typical rate.

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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 R337 per day. In contrast, January is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R819. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R819

February

R450

March

R466

April

R514

May

R337

June

R482

July

R514

August

R466

September

R369

October

R498

November

R514

December

R401

What car do most people hire in Mthatha?

Mini cars (Toyota Yaris, for example) are the most popular in Mthatha. Economy (Class Economy Car) and Passenger van (Toyota Rumion) 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 R538/day when booking a car hire in Mthatha. The absolute best deal a user found was for R251/day from Avis, booked on Aug. 22.

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

    Avis is one of the most popular car hire companies in Mthatha, offering car hire for around R3 970 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 R17 016. You can find car hire deals to be on average R567 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 Mini hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of September, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R466/day.

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