Car Rental in Mthatha

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Mthatha, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mthatha Airport
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$13.60 per day
Mthatha Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$13.67 per day
Mthatha Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$17.38 per day
Downtown
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$24.32 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Mthatha Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$37.15 per day
Mthatha Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$40.79 per day
Mthatha Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$57.93 per day
Mthatha Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$74.43 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:38 AM on 3/10/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$35 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%

One-way car rentals in Mthatha

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Mthatha and drop off in another city include:

  • From Mthatha to Cape Town - 35 offers from $19.87 per day
  • From Mthatha to Durban - 35 offers from $19.90 per day

Top 20 cities near Mthatha

  1. Margate from $20.97 per day
    176.3 km / 109.5 miles away
  2. East London from $15.08 per day
    183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  3. Pietermaritzburg from $15.84 per day
    268 km / 166.5 miles away
  4. Durban from $12.70 per day
    318 km / 197.6 miles away
  5. Bloemfontein from $15.65 per day
    355.6 km / 221 miles away
  6. Port Elizabeth from $13.51 per day
    393.8 km / 244.7 miles away
  7. Richards Bay from $15.86 per day
    453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  8. Kimberley from $15.65 per day
    484.1 km / 300.8 miles away
  9. Ermelo
    573.5 km / 356.4 miles away
  10. Knysna
    594.7 km / 369.5 miles away
  11. Johannesburg from $12.49 per day
    603.2 km / 374.8 miles away
  12. Centurion from $16.21 per day
    634.6 km / 394.3 miles away
  13. Pretoria from $13.37 per day
    646.7 km / 401.8 miles away
  14. George from $15.35 per day
    648.7 km / 403.1 miles away
  15. Sishen
    699.1 km / 434.4 miles away
  16. Nelspruit from $16.18 per day
    725.4 km / 450.7 miles away
  17. Polokwane from $15.65 per day
    860 km / 534.4 miles away
  18. Hermanus from $20.36 per day
    935.8 km / 581.5 miles away
  19. Stellenbosch from $15.80 per day
    955.3 km / 593.6 miles away
  20. Cape Town from $15.37 per day
    979 km / 608.3 miles away

Top 19 locations near Mthatha

  1. East London Airport from $15.15 per day
    183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $24.25 per day
    282.2 km / 175.4 miles away
  3. Downtown from $15.65 per day
    293.5 km / 182.4 miles away
  4. King Shaka International Airport from $12.70 per day
    318 km / 197.6 miles away
  5. Bloemfontein Airport from $16.10 per day
    355.6 km / 221 miles away
  6. Port Elizabeth Airport from $13.51 per day
    393.8 km / 244.7 miles away
  7. Kimberley Airport from $15.65 per day
    484.1 km / 300.8 miles away
  8. Johannesburg Airport from $23.32 per day
    603.2 km / 374.8 miles away
  9. Tambo International Airport from $12.49 per day
    603.2 km / 374.8 miles away
  10. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $13.46 per day
    628 km / 390.2 miles away
  11. Pretoria Hatfield from $16.56 per day
    646.7 km / 401.8 miles away
  12. George Airport from $15.35 per day
    648.7 km / 403.1 miles away
  13. Wonderboom Airport from $20.74 per day
    656.9 km / 408.2 miles away
  14. Sishen Airport
    699.1 km / 434.4 miles away
  15. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $16.18 per day
    725.4 km / 450.7 miles away
  16. Cape Town Franschhoek
    931.2 km / 578.6 miles away
  17. Cape Town Airport from $15.39 per day
    979 km / 608.3 miles away
  18. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront from $17.56 per day
    993.9 km / 617.6 miles away
  19. Downtown from $15.37 per day
    994.1 km / 617.7 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

Car rental prices in Mthatha vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Mthatha
$17.66
January
February
$38.12
March
$46.78
April
$66.21
May
June
$33.91
July
$15.73
August
$28.18
September
$27.71
October
November
$30.07
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mthatha is August (when prices average $15.73 per day). This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 76% cheaper than renting in May (when prices average $66.21).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Mthatha?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 13 days, and in May, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Mthatha
6
January
February
3
March
6
April
2
May
June
13
July
6
August
3
September
3
October
November
13
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Mthatha?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Mthatha is December, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Mthatha by pick-up date relative to the average
32%
January
February
64%
March
64%
April
32%
May
June
161%
July
32%
August
32%
September
193%
October
November
289%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Firefly, First Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price $14 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.2 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$34.91
Lowest daily price
$13.60
Total cars available
191

Top 13 suppliers in Mthatha in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$21 - $113
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
$16 - $115
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
$26 - $112
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$22 - $148
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$24
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$14 - $94
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$25 - $134
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$22 - $94
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
$27 - $58
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
$14 - $96
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$21 - $110
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$27 - $58
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$27 - $58

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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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