Hertz, Cape Town Airport Car Rental

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Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Hertz - Cape Town Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

RING ROAD,CAPE TOWN AIRPORT,7525,ZA

Telephone

+27219353000

Pick-up Instructions

The Hertz - Cape Town Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Hertz - Cape Town Airport car rental.

Hertz office is located in front of the Transport Plaza and Central Terminal Building. Passengers can access through the two pedestrian subways place on either side of the terminal building.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	06:00 -23:59	06:00 -23:59	06:00 -23:59	06:00 -23:59	06:00 -23:59	06:00 -23:59	06:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

18 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 18 - 21 years old with charge of ZAR 200 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in South Africa

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Toddler car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-100 lbs /18-45kg (approx. 4 - 11 years)

To be confirmed

capped at ZAR 420

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

ZAR 99.86/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

ZAR 413.04/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

ZAR 413.04/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

ZAR 413.04/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Swaziland Botswana Lesotho Mozambique Namibia	ZAR 1614.03 per rental

A written permission (Overborder Letter of Authority) from Hertz is required before driving a Hertz vehicle outside of South Africa. This permission needs to be requested at least 48 hours before picking up the vehicle via https://www.hertz.co.za/cross-borders/ in order to give Hertz time to process the document and you will receive a copy, as well as a copy of the registration documents of the vehicle. Note: Toyota Quantum 10 seater is not allowed to be driven across the borders.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Zimbabwe

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

ZAR 13000-38600 for other car models.

ZAR 23500 for Toyota Corolla,

ZAR 14035.09 for Hyundai Hb20 Mt,

ZAR 32000 for Hyundai Kona Hybrid,

ZAR 14912.28 for Vauxhall Corsa,

ZAR 13000 for Citroen C3 Or Similar,

ZAR 32000 for Jaguar Xe Automatic Or Similar,

ZAR 37803 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

ZAR 23753 for Vw Saveiro 16 Fiat Strada 13,

ZAR 32000 for L Toyota Hilux Sc-4wd,

ZAR 15000 for Toyota Hilux 2.4 Gd-6 Raider Rwd 4x2 (single Cab),

ZAR 17000 for Hyundai Accent,

ZAR 13000 for Fiat Panda Sunroof Or Similar,

ZAR 27000 for Alfa Romeo Tonale,

ZAR 25000 for Renault Arkana,

ZAR 23500 for Peugeot 5008,

ZAR 32000 for Ford Tourneo,

ZAR 13000 for Honda N-box,

ZAR 13000 for Kia Picanto,

ZAR 32000 for Porsche Macan,

ZAR 32000 for Nissan Off Road Caravan,

ZAR 50000 for N3 Mercedes Benz V Class,

ZAR 38600 for Es 250 Ex,

ZAR 32000 for Mercedes-benz Gla,

ZAR 32000 for Jeep Grand Cherokee L,

ZAR 25000 for Ford Territory,

ZAR 13000 for Toyota Hi Lux,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

ZAR 10000-50000 for other car models.

ZAR 23500 for Toyota Corolla,

ZAR 14035.09 for Hyundai Hb20 Mt,

ZAR 32000 for Hyundai Kona Hybrid,

ZAR 14912.28 for Vauxhall Corsa,

ZAR 13000 for Citroen C3 Or Similar,

ZAR 32000 for Jaguar Xe Automatic Or Similar,

ZAR 37803 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

ZAR 23753 for Vw Saveiro 16 Fiat Strada 13,

ZAR 32000 for L Toyota Hilux Sc-4wd,

ZAR 15000 for Toyota Hilux 2.4 Gd-6 Raider Rwd 4x2 (single Cab),

ZAR 17000 for Hyundai Accent,

ZAR 13000 for Fiat Panda Sunroof Or Similar,

ZAR 27000 for Alfa Romeo Tonale,

ZAR 25000 for Renault Arkana,

ZAR 23500 for Peugeot 5008,

ZAR 32000 for Ford Tourneo,

ZAR 13000 for Honda N-box,

ZAR 13000 for Kia Picanto,

ZAR 32000 for Porsche Macan,

ZAR 32000 for Nissan Off Road Caravan,

ZAR 50000 for N3 Mercedes Benz V Class,

ZAR 38600 for Es 250 Ex,

ZAR 32000 for Mercedes-benz Gla,

ZAR 32000 for Jeep Grand Cherokee L,

ZAR 25000 for Ford Territory,

ZAR 13000 for Toyota Hi Lux,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.4 mi from Cape Town Airport

Other Landmarks

7.3 mi from Newlands Stadium

11 mi from Red Open Top Bus

11.6 mi from Signal Hill

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Map view of Hertz Store Location

coordinates: -33.969687 18.594868

Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.1 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 2.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.5
Spaciousness: 2.0
Counter staff: 2.0
Pick-up location: 2.5
Drop-off location: 2.5
Pick-up time: 30-60 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

R.Good
Cape Town
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Ordered a 3 door Mercedes but was handed a four Ended up paying more at till than I was supposed to
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c.pace
Cape Town
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
We paid extra for aRenault Kwid because of the length of the rental. Instead, we were given a Datsun Go. No explanation for the change.
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Oliver Penn
Cape Town
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
There was an issue with the booking.
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Solomon
Cape Town
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Mediocre
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Madeline Surrey
Cape Town
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
When I arrived at the store, I had to wait until they finished serving the European customers before they attended to me.
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Bing Dorothea
Cape Town
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Absolutely satisfied
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Muriel Aldington
Cape Town
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
I booked a RAV4, but every time I got a Corolla Cross instead. The reason given was always that the two cars belong to the same category. Why is the RAV4 never available? Rental location: Cape Town Airport.
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