The Cape Town International Airport is the second busiest airport in South Africa and the primary airport serving the city of Cape Town. Last year the facility handled just over 7.8 million passengers, with the majority of the traffic being domestic.
In order to make your trip run as smoothly as possible, Auto Europe books rental cars with most major companies that do business in the Cape Town International Airport, as well as in offices in downtown Cape Town, and the Cape Town Railway Station. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the exclusive deals on chauffeur and transfer services that are offered to them during their time in South Africa. Booking online is easy, or you can reach one of our knowledgeable representatives 24 hours a day, 7 days week by calling us toll free at 1-888-223-5555.
Thanks to our unique relationships with car rental companies like Avis and Hertz at the Cape Town International Airport, we are able to provide our customers with discounts not found anywhere else on the web, even when booking directly with the supplier! Whether you need an economy car or a versatile van rental in South Africa, take your pick of the best vehicles available and pay great low prices too!
Consider South Africa's largest airport in Johannesburg, Tambo International Airport, which is located 1424 kilometers from the center of Cape Town. Johannesburg Airport provides access to many important destinations as well as smaller cities in South Africa.
We recognize several variables to consider while renting a vehicle overseas, whether in Cape Town or your own nation. Price, drop-off hours, insurance plans, and one-way vehicle rental drop-off costs are all factors to consider while looking for the best price. Fortunately, Auto Europe has made the process easier by publishing helpful blogs and articles on every aspect of vacation planning. Below you can find answers to questions ranging from the International Driver's Permit to automobile rental insurance.
![]() South Africa Car Rental Age Requirements - To rent a car in South Africa you must be at least 18 years old and have held your driver's license for a minimum of 1 year. Some suppliers in South Africa do have a minimum age requirement of 21 or 23 years old but there are multiple suppliers who work with Auto Europe who will rent cars to travelers 18 and over. With most rental suppliers in South Africa, any driver under the age of 23 or 25 will incur an additional young driver surcharge added on to the daily rate of the vehicle.
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![]() Cape Town Car Rental Insurance - All rentals commencing in South Africa are required to have third party liability and fire insurance coverage. All of Auto Europe’s basic rental rates in South Africa are inclusive of these insurances. The suppliers that we work with in South Africa provide an unlimited amount of fire insurance in the event the rental vehicle is damaged because of a fire and $30,000,000 CAD up to an unlimited amount worth of third party liability coverage to people and property outside of the rental vehicle that may be damaged because of the rental vehicle.
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Cape Town International Airport Matroosfontein Cape Town, South Africa, 7490 IATA Code: CPT ICAO Code: FACT Latitude: -33.9694 Longitude: 18.5972 General Information: The Cape Town International Airport is the second busiest airport in South Africa and the third busiest airport in all of Africa, located just 20 km from the center of Cape Town. Don't wait, book you rental car with Auto Europe today! |