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Cheap Car Hire in Mthatha from R182

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Mthatha car hires in 2026

Most popular company

AVIS

Price of petrol per litre

R30,01

Average price per day

R607

Cheapest price per day

R182
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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 R182/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R285+

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Compact

Compact

R182+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R384+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R725+

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Mini

Mini

R183+

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Premium

Premium

R1 156+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R931+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R510+

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Best car hire deals found in Mthatha

Hyundai i10R182/day
Hyundai i10
Found 10/25/26
Datsun GoR183/day
Datsun Go
Found 10/25/26
Ford EcoSportR218/day
Ford EcoSport
Found 10/25/26

Cheapflights insights for Mthatha car hires

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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 R182, which is about 484% 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 GREEN MOTION , offering prices from just R10,96/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Europcar, with rates starting at R17,14/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 R348 per day. In contrast, January is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R845. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R845

February

R464

March

R481

April

R530

May

R348

June

R514

July

R530

August

R530

September

R514

October

R481

November

R514

December

R448

What car do most people hire in Mthatha?

Passenger van cars (Toyota Rumion, for example) are the most popular in Mthatha. Economy (Volkswagen Polo Vivo) and Mini (Class Mini Car) 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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keddy by Europcar

1 location
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Overview

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 R607/day when booking a car hire in Mthatha. The absolute best deal a user found was for R248/day from Firefly, booked on Oct. 24.

  • 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 R4 097 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 559. You can find car hire deals to be on average R585 a day.

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

    R2 227 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 November, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R1 479/day.

Car hires by fuel type in Mthatha

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Mthatha. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R34+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R67+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R34+

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