Cape Town Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa
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Thrifty at Cape Town Airport

Cape Town International Airport 4 Matroosfontein Rd Airport Industria, Cape Town, 7525, South Africa
0027 219 353 000
Pick-up instructions
Please follow the signs to the car rental area. Your rental will be serviced by Hertz
Drop-off instructions
Please clarify Drop-off instructions with Car Provider upon Pick-up.
Business hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
Sun:06:00-23:59
Key box
No

Customer Ratings and Latest Reviews

Overall value for money of your rental car
Ease of finding rental desk or representative
Efficiency of the car rental agents
Time spent picking up the car
Time spent dropping off the car
Car cleanliness
Overall condition of the car

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

South Africa
Toyota Fortuner
February 27, 2024

Pros: Professional and efficient

Cons: No complaints

South Africa
Suzuki Swift
February 25, 2024

Pros: The car very light on petrol.

Cons: As I explained before

South Africa
Suzuki Swift
February 20, 2024

Pros: Nothing at all

Cons: This booking was just a disaster

Mozambique
Toyota Agya
February 14, 2024

Pros: Very nice staff and amazing car

South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
June 6, 2023

Pros: Easy accessable.

Cons: The package that was offered, was not the one that I got.

South Africa
Nissan Almera
May 29, 2023

Pros: Staff were quick to assist and advise.

Cons: They didn't follow up or provide feedback for incident reported.

South Africa
Nissan Almera
May 11, 2023

Pros: The agent went over the car with me present before I took it. Good work. I stopped using another firm because they didn't do this.

Cons: You told me to deliver the car full of petrol, and that I should fill it at the garage next to the Cpae Town airport. But you can't access the garage from the entry to the airport. So now you will charge me an extra 10%. This is not OK. Also it took ages to enter me on the system - the lady seemed to be having a lot of problems, and kept having to ask for help

South Africa
Nissan X-Trail
April 30, 2023

Pros: Please see my comments above.

Cons: Please see my comments above.

South Africa
Hyundai i10
March 10, 2023

Pros: Friendly staff who assisted us.

Cons: Very slow pick-up, had to wait over an hour.

Canada
Hyundai Grand i10
February 14, 2023

Pros: they bent over backwards to fix their mistake

United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i10 Grand
February 1, 2023

Pros: Very easy pick-up and delivery. In the past I have used First Car almost exclusively. In the future I will most definitely consider Thrifty. I usually rent for a full month when we come to South Africa (yearly, in January). I am a "value conscious" shopper, so competitive pricing is very important to me, as is the availability of small fuel-efficient vehicles.

Cons: Had I needed it, I wasn't provided info on where the jack and tire wrench were (under the passenger seat of the little Honda, as I later found out upon inquiry) since there was no owner's manual in the car. I understabnd you don't want owner's manuals disappearing, but some info on where the emergency items are located would have been helpful

South Africa
Hyundai Grand i10
January 30, 2023

Cons: The car was unroadworthy Charged me to replace car

South Africa
Hyundai Grand i10
January 26, 2023

Pros: Good service

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
January 21, 2023

Pros: Efficient

Cons: Nothing

South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
January 13, 2023

Pros: Friendly and efficient

Cons: There is always room to improve on everything

United Kingdom
Hyundai i10 Grand
January 9, 2023

Pros: Drop off.

Cons: The Bluetooth didn't connect of the vehicle. The car was very unstable.

South Africa
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
January 9, 2023

Cons: Incorrect car given when we got to the airport, paid for auto but was given a manual. Booking receipt given at the front counter stated automatic. We had to wait for 30mins with our luggage and it was a very hot day, not even an apology, when I rceeived the keys of the next vehicle - no check sheet done, I had to insist on them doing a check sheet to identify existing damages to vehicle as there were alot and wasn't willing to lose my deposit.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
January 4, 2023

Cons: We had a lot of drama because I applied for the car and I drove the car but because the Credit card was in my wife's name it was a horrible drama to sort out

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
December 30, 2022

Pros: Helpful and friendly

United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
December 29, 2022

Pros: Open communication and kindness

Cons: Nothing

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
December 29, 2022

Pros: The sales personel was helpful and. Friendly

Cons: The kwid

Malawi
Nissan Almera
December 29, 2022

Pros: So easy to reserve a vehicle

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
December 24, 2022

Pros: Good value, good service

Cons: Que very long, took a long time to get the car

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
December 18, 2022

Cons: The representative made huge mistake with my holding deposit. Very unsatisfied

South Africa
Hyundai Grand i10
December 17, 2022

Pros: Everything readily available, assisted with patience, car in good condition, no hassle

Cons: No security at drop off in the early hours, it's a struggle as I was not told what to do in the morning of drop off

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
November 17, 2022

Cons: Not paying my hold deposit back immediately after car was checked in. Me and inspector signed that there was no damage on car.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
November 15, 2022

Pros: The service was great and time efficient, it was an in out experience

Cons: I thought I was getting an i10 because I'm familiar with the hyundai but got a Toyota, it's not a bad car nor great one lol but it made out traveling in cape Town easier.

South Africa
Hyundai Grand i10
November 14, 2022

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
November 14, 2022

Pros: Very efficient and fast

Cons: Just that I am waiting for an invoice still.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
November 12, 2022

Pros: Clutch not completely ok

South Africa
Hyundai Grand i10
November 10, 2022

Pros: Quick easy and not a ridiculous security deposit held

Cons: Took 3 days to release my security deposit

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
November 8, 2022

Pros: Staff all afficiant and helpful

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 31, 2022

Pros: Great staff, Easy process

Cons: I didnt know where the return point was

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 20, 2022

Pros: The assistance of the staff

Cons: The delay to get the car

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 17, 2022

Pros: I had very helpful staff, friendly and second to none service.

Cons: Nothing.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 17, 2022

Pros: Absolutely professional. I received excellent service.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 14, 2022

Pros: Efficient and reliable.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 13, 2022

Pros: They were very friendly & the service was fast

Cons: Quick service

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 7, 2022

Pros: Awesome service, friendly staff picking and dropping. Value for money car.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
October 6, 2022

Pros: Keep on doing a good work

Cons: Their t&c

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
September 4, 2022

Pros: The car was clean and reasonable value for money

Cons: Your onesided contract. You protect yourself at all costs with absolutely no protection for the customer's privacy even in instances where you might be neglegent!

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
August 29, 2022

Pros: Sufficiency

Cons: Was satisfied

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
August 25, 2022

Pros: Their simple check in process.

Cons: There was no car handover inspection.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
August 22, 2022

Pros: Very professional

United Kingdom
VW Polo
April 25, 2022

Pros: Polite and quick

Cons: Car radio didn’t work and side mirrors could not be adjusted.

South Africa
Hyundai Creta
April 7, 2022

Pros: The rates especially the unlimited mileage suited me very well.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
March 10, 2022

Pros: Very helpful, friendly and efficient. Arrived 20 minutes early for collection, expected to wait for a vehicle and this was pleasantly not the case. Vehicle was ready and waiting.

Cons: Nothing, all great.

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
March 9, 2022

Pros: Lady at the desk was very rude, was dealing with other customers while i was waiting there for 50minutes, not pleasant at all, when i told her to wait until i find a card she said she will move on to the next customer

Cons: The attitude of the people working there.

Netherlands
VW Polo
March 6, 2022

Pros: Friendly staff both at pick up and drop off

South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
December 2, 2021

Cons: The car battery did not want to start on Friday evening and I phoned for helped. I am still waiting till today for help. I had to fins someone with jumperleads to assist

South Africa
Hyundai Creta
August 5, 2021

Pros: The rates and the unlimited mileage ,I liked them

Cons: N/A

South Africa
VW Polo
April 15, 2021

Pros: There were clear and sufficient!

Cons: Clear communication

South Africa
VW Polo
March 13, 2021

Pros: It was quick.

Cons: They didn’t want to give me a Polo even though I had booked one specifically with Discovery. They told me a Polo is a higher group to them than it is to Discovery. But I explained I didn’t book a specific group but rather a specific car and paid higher for it based on my understanding that I’d get that specific car.

South Africa
VW Polo Vivo
January 8, 2021

Pros: They gave me a car that I underrated that happened to give me more fuel in the tank performance at the same time

Cons: That they easy to contact

South Africa
Toyota Corolla
January 7, 2021

Pros: Service desk lady was friendly

Cons: The car we had had faulty breaks. No reminder about return time. And overcharged on petrol. I called help desk and Lebohang was following up on my query but never came back to me.

South Africa
VW T6 Kombi
January 7, 2021

Pros: drop off was quick

Cons: did not appreciate trying to get through to them and the favt thast noone ever returned my call and came back to me as they said they would

United Kingdom
Nissan Double Cab
May 9, 2020

Pros: Customer care excellent

Cons: Car in good standard

Namibia
VW T6 Kombi
February 21, 2020

Pros: efficiency

Cons: nil

South Africa
Nissan Almera
February 18, 2020

Pros: good value for money

Cons: I am a regular customer and have to keep on providing my info

South Africa
Nissan X-Trail 4WD
February 16, 2020

Pros: Vehicle suitable for our needs. Very comfortable.

Cons: Vehicle did not have parking sensors as I feel this should be a standard feature, especially when parking the vehicle.

South Africa
Toyota Corolla Sedan
February 13, 2020

Pros: Very poor customer service. Poor communication skills. Was very frustrated with my wife, raising hands in the air. Still similar when I arrived, but apparently much calmer. This upset me a lot. I will NEVER recommend Thrifty to ANYONE.

Cons: Nothing.

New Zealand
Toyota Fortuner
December 30, 2019

Cons: Comments as above

United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail 4WD
November 3, 2019

Pros: Speedy, efficient, courteous, really helpful

Australia
Nissan Almera
November 2, 2019

Cons: Booked a booster seat but they forgot to install for me, when I asked for the booster seat, they just handed one to me and charged me again without telling me that they were going to doubled charge me after I left.

South Africa
Mercedes Benz C Class
October 27, 2019

Cons: I GOT THE WRONG VEHICLE AFTER I PHONED AND CONFIRMED FOR A C CLASS MERCEDES. WE GOT A A CLASS MERCEDES BUT PAID FOR A C CLASS. FOR ME THAT IS FLASE ADVERTISING

South Africa
Datsun Go
September 15, 2019

Pros: Service was very excellent

Cons: I have nothing to complain about

South Africa
Datsun Go
September 5, 2019

Cons: Still waiting for my deposit refund

United Arab Emirates
Hyundai i20
August 10, 2019

Pros: Quick and easy paper process

Cons: Car had some scratches that was discovered a day after the rental

Australia
Nissan Almera
July 18, 2019

Pros: Easy check in and check out.

Cons: The GPS was incredibly difficult to use and too cheap and nasty.

Israel
Nissan Almera
April 11, 2019

Pros: The kindness

Cons: Nothing

Australia
Nissan Qashqai
September 20, 2018

Cons: Thrifty have charged me 3 times for this rental, with no invoice or explanation. I've tried calling and emailing but they refuse to assist. The car itself was horrid, it smelt like a wet dog bed from pickup and was covered in litany of dents and scratches.

Canada
Chevrolet Spark Lite
September 5, 2018

Pros: The staff were excellent and very professional.

Cons: Because I booked through a broker (Discovery) it took them a long time to process the paper-work when picking up the car (about 30 minutes).

United Kingdom
Chevrolet Spark Lite
September 3, 2018

Pros: Very friendly and efficient staff.

United Kingdom
Nissan Qashqai
August 31, 2018

Pros: The additional after sales service was fantastic, Thank you very much.

Cons: Professional and accommodating with the booking.

United States of America (USA)
Nissan NV200
August 14, 2018

Cons: I reserved an class, and was given another.

United States of America (USA)
Toyota Fortuner
August 13, 2018

Pros: People were very friendly.

Cons: Navigating the airport parking lot and car rental traffic flow was difficult.

South Africa
VW Polo Vivo
August 2, 2018

Cons: That they charged additional fees that should not have been charged according to discover's voucher. It has taken over two hours trying to resolve this and still not done. Car was fairly low spec, e.g. no central locking.

China
Nissan Micra
July 21, 2018

Pros: The car is new, people at reception and parking are very friendly, returning was easy

Cons: none

Poland
Nissan NV200
May 2, 2018

Pros: Free upgrade because car we booked was unable.

Qatar
Nissan NV200
February 3, 2018

Pros: Excellent customer service

Cons: The car was a bit tiered

South Africa
Nissan X-Trail
November 8, 2017

Pros: The reliablility of the car.

Cons: difficult to find the place to return the car. the signs do not exist or are not properly placed.

Qatar
Nissan X-Trail
February 28, 2017

Pros: Quick service and helpful staff

Cons: Really nothing

South Africa
VW Polo Vivo Sedan
February 24, 2017

Pros: Delivery time was excellent.

Cons: Time to see the deposit reversed on my card.

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Cape Town Airport
Mini
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
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  • A/C
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Thrifty
$30.77 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Economy
Toyota Starlet or similar
Toyota Starlet
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$35.78 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Mini
Toyota Agya or similar
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$42.75 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$47.39 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$47.92 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Economy
Toyota Starlet or similar
Toyota Starlet
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$52.73 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$58.27 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$60.64 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Intermediate Van
Toyota Rumion or similar
Toyota Rumion
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$64.23 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$100.01 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or similar
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$121.66 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Luxury Van
Toyota Quantum or similar
Toyota Quantum
  • 11
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$144.88 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$144.88 / per day
Cape Town Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Toyota Fortuner or similar
Toyota Fortuner
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$144.88 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:50 on 2024-04-21. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Rental Conditions

Please check the Rental Conditions for each vehicle prior to booking as some conditions, particularly the deposit and deductible, may vary based on the class of vehicle.

Rate includes
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 48 hours before your pick-up time, Unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (deductible: ~€ 635.00), Theft Protection, Premium Location fee, Free modifications, State Tax.
Driver requirements
Minimum rental age is 18 years.
A Young driver fee is not applied.

There is no maximum age.
A Senior driver fee is not applied.

The driver license must have been issued by authorized authorities at least 1 year(s) before the date of the commencement of the rental.

A driver license printed using a non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc) must be supplemented by an International Driving Permit. Please note that the International Driving Permit is valid only if accompanied by the regular driver license.
UK customers must bring their DVLA check code along with their photo ID. This check code can be obtained from the DVLA website.

In order to pick up the car, the following documents are required: voucher, passport or ID, International Driving Permit and a valid credit card in the name of the renter.
Deposit and deductible policy
A deposit will be blocked on the customer's credit card until the end of the rental period.
The exact deposit is determined on pick up since the amount is dependent on the type of vehicle.
Optional extras and services

Prices for extras are shown on the booking page.


Additional charges will be applied.
Delivery/Collection service is available only by previous request.
Fuel policy
The vehicle is provided with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with the same amount in order to avoid additional charges.
Business hours
Period of time, during regular working hours, when the car is still guaranteed for the customer, if the customer is late for pick up (the grace period) is 29 minutes.

Pick-up & Drop-off
Mon:  06:00 - 23:59
Tue:  06:00 - 23:59
Wed:  06:00 - 23:59
Thu:  06:00 - 23:59
Fri:  06:00 - 23:59
Sat:  06:00 - 23:59
Sun:  06:00 - 23:59

Top Suppliers at Cape Town Airport

First Car Rental
Exceptional 9 / 413 reviews
+27219347499
Cape Town International Airport, Airport Ring Road, Matroosfontein, Cape Town, 7490
$17 - $166
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
BLUU
Exceptional 9 / 151 reviews
+27219272750
Cape Town Intl Airport, Main Building Unit BG12, Central Car Rental Building, Central Boulevard 7525
$58 - $112
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 302 reviews
+270219353000
Cape Town International Airport, 4 Matroosfontein Rd, Cape Town, 7525
$24 - $114
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
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Budget
Very good 8.7 / 50 reviews
+27219278800
Cape Town International Apt
$23 - $148
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
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Sun:00:00-23:59
Firefly
Very good 8.4 / 165 reviews
+27219353000
Cape Town International Airport, 4 Matroosfontein Rd, Airport Industria, Cape Town, 7525
$23 - $115
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 87 reviews
+27219358600
Car Rental Terminal, Parow East, 7501 Cape Town
$20 - $123
Working hours
Mon:00:01-23:59
Tue:00:01-23:59
Wed:00:01-23:59
Thu:00:01-23:59
Fri:00:01-23:59
Sat:00:01-23:59
Sun:00:01-23:59
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 38 reviews
+27112309999
Cape Town Int. Airport
$35 - $228
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 13 reviews
+27219347165
Car Rental Term Cape Town Intl, Kiosk 6 Airport Ringroad
$18 - $107
Keddy
Very good 8 / 123 reviews
+27219358600
Cape Town International Airport
$20 - $120
Working hours
Mon:00:01-23:59
Tue:00:01-23:59
Wed:00:01-23:59
Thu:00:01-23:59
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Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8 / 12 reviews
+27213862411 / +27824438716
Cape Town Int Airport, Matroosfontein, Cape Town, 7490
$16 - $121
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
GreenMotion
Good 7.8 / 163 reviews
+27215559561 / +27836274411
Unit 2, Airport Business Park, Michigan Street 14, Airport Industrial, 7490
$18 - $139
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
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Bidvest
Good 7.8 / 6 reviews
+219272750
Cape Town International Airport, Main Building Unit BG12, Central Car Rental Building, Central Boulevard
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
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Avis
Good 7.7 / 10 reviews
27219278800
Cape Town International Apt
$24 - $154
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.6 / 1 review
+27219353000
Cape Town International Airport 4 Matroosfontein Rd Airport Industria, Cape Town, 7525, South Africa
$31 - $145
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
Sun:06:00-23:59
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