Hermanus car hire

Car hire companies onsite at Cape Town Intl airport include Firefly, Budget, CarWiz, Avis, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty, 1First Car Rental, Europcar and Sixt.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cape Town Intl airport to off-airport locations include Firefly, Budget, Avis, Thrifty, Europcar, Sixt and Hertz.

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A Small car hire in Hermanus costs €17 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Hermanus costs €68 per day, on average.

Car hire in Hermanus is the perfect way to explore at a speed of your choosing. If you are planning to just drive in the town, then you won’t need more than a compact vehicle. These are ideal for manoeuvring on busy roads, as well as for parking in tight spaces. If you plan to head into the countryside of the Western Cape Province, then a more robust car is needed. An SUV offers better grip and handling which is ideal on steep and uneven terrain.

It’s important that you stick to the speed limits when you’re driving in this town, otherwise you might get fined or banned by the police. If you’re caught by a speed camera, then you can expect to be fined by your car hire agency, who will also pass on your details to the police. Sticking to the speed limits help reduce accidents too, which is an added incentive. The top speed in Hermanus is 60 km/h. On rural roads, the fastest you can go is 100 km/h, whereas on motorways, it’s 120 km/h.

There are lots of areas to park in this town, ideal if you have a hire car. One of the best places for parking is Aparcam, which is a free car park. This is located close to the centre of the town too. For a trip to the beach, then Grotto Beach Parking is also free, whereas the cost of private car parks in South Africa tends to be about R23 (roughly ₹105) for 2 hours.