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
NOK 146.30 per day
Mthatha Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
NOK 147.00 per day
Mthatha Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
	Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
NOK 186.92 per day
Downtown
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
NOK 261.60 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
NOK 399.56 per day
Mthatha Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
NOK 438.77 per day
Mthatha Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
NOK 623.11 per day
Mthatha Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
NOK 800.52 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
NOK 375 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 NOK 209.37 per day
  • From Mthatha to Durban - 35 offers from NOK 209.72 per day

Top 20 cities near Mthatha

  1. 176.3 km / 109.5 miles away
  2. 183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  3. 268 km / 166.5 miles away
  4. 318 km / 197.6 miles away
  5. 355.6 km / 221 miles away
  6. 393.8 km / 244.7 miles away
  7. 453.2 km / 281.6 miles away
  8. 484.1 km / 300.8 miles away
  9. 573.5 km / 356.4 miles away
  10. 594.7 km / 369.5 miles away
  11. 603.2 km / 374.8 miles away
  12. 634.6 km / 394.3 miles away
  13. 646.7 km / 401.8 miles away
  14. 648.7 km / 403.1 miles away
  15. 699.1 km / 434.4 miles away
  16. 725.4 km / 450.7 miles away
  17. 860 km / 534.4 miles away
  18. 935.8 km / 581.5 miles away
  19. 955.3 km / 593.6 miles away
  20. 979 km / 608.3 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
NOK 190.56
January
February
NOK 411.42
March
NOK 504.88
April
NOK 714.58
May
June
NOK 365.98
July
NOK 169.78
August
NOK 304.10
September
NOK 299.05
October
November
NOK 324.53
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mthatha is August (when prices average NOK 169.78 per day). This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 76% cheaper than renting in May (when prices average NOK 714.58).

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 NOK 146 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
NOK 375.49
Lowest daily price
NOK 146.30
Total cars available
191

Top 13 suppliers in Mthatha in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 227 - NOK 1,218
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
NOK 168 - NOK 1,241
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
NOK 284 - NOK 1,206
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 238 - NOK 1,596
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 262
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 147 - NOK 1,012
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 274 - NOK 1,451
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 232 - NOK 1,016
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
NOK 296 - NOK 623
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
NOK 146 - NOK 1,031
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 226 - NOK 1,193
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 296 - NOK 623
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
NOK 296 - NOK 623
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