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Car hire South Africa

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Car hire South Africa

Location information for South Africa

South Africa is best explored by rental car. 121CarHire.com has over 115 pick-up locations in South Africa. This means there is always a pick-up location close to your destination.

Cape Town International Airport is one of airports serving the country of South Africa. It is located within 16 miles from Cape Town. The airport has five terminals where an ongoing construction is being done to upgrade the facilities and terminals. There are numerous amenities that travelers can use while they are in the airport. There are several information desks, bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping centers, duty free shops, banks, foreign exchange counters, internet connections and also facilities for the disabled. For those who are looking for hotel accommodations, you can book a room with Road Lodge or the City Lodge Pinelands, both of which can be located within the airport. Other services include transportation facilities and car hire agencies.

The best way for you to explore the land of South Africa is to rent your own vehicle. Avis, Dollar, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Imperial are only some of the car hires in South Africa that you can find in the airports. Once you have booked your vehicle, you can start exploring the country. Start with the nearest town, which is the Cape Town. Here, you can find plenty of attraction such as the Table Mountain which is part of the city's landscape. You can drive to the cable car and take a ride up to the mountain and gaze down at the town or simply explore the rock formation as well as enjoy the flora and fauna.

Practical information

  • Currency
    South African rand
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    60 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 km/h
  • Language
    English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Afrikaans, Southern Ndebele, Swati, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Popular car category
    Economy

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