You can do a week in Cape Town for under £800

Looking to skip the cold English winter for the sunny and warm Cape Town summer? Here’s how you can spend one week in the Mother City from just £792, based on a week in Cape Town from 1-7 December 2017.

If you would like the freedom to do what you want, when you want to, you might want to consider car hire Cape Town for your transportation needs.

Return flight to Cape Town from £533*

According to Cheapflights, the most affordable return flight to Cape Town costs £533. However, it does come with a stopover in Doha of 19 hours up and down.

If you’re looking for a shorter travel time, the quickest return flight to Cape Town costs £1060, which is an 11 and a half hour direct flight.

*Based on price estimations given by Cheapflights on 10 March 2017. Prices are subject to change.

Car hire in Cape Town from £16 per day*

According to Drive South Africa, you can hire a Chevrolet Spark Lite from £16 per day.

The most popular vehicle choice, a Volkswagen Polo Hatch goes for £21 per day for 7 days.

If you’re looking for a 4×4 to explore Cape Town’s wealth of breathtaking self-drive routes, you can get a Toyota Hilux Double Cab Unequipped 4×4 from £38 per day for 7 days.

*Based on price estimations given by Drive South Africa on 10 March 2017. Prices are subject to change.

Accommodation in Cape Town from £21 per night for two*

A stay in Cape Town won’t cost you an arm and a leg. According to TravelGround, from £21 per night for two people, you can stay at the Never@home Cape Town, a backpackers lodge located in Green Point.

Green Point is an excellent location with which to explore the Cape Town city centre and its surrounding attractions such as Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Clifton and the eclectic Long Street, Cape Town’s nightlife capital.

If you’re looking to take advantage of Cape Town’s sun kissed beaches, a stay at the Ocean Breeze Hotel in Strand goes for £71 per night for two people.

The Ocean Breeze Hotel is located 10 minutes away from the Cape Winelands Valley, 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport, 30 minutes from the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

*Based on price estimations given by TravelGround on 10 March 2017. Prices are subject to change.

What to do in Cape Town

Have we inspired you to visit Cape Town in December? To get you even more excited, here are some of the top things to do in the southernmost city on the African continent.

10 Things to do in Cape Town under R200 (£13)
5 museums to visit in Cape Town
4 fun day trips to do in Cape Town
Great hiking trails near or in Cape Town
The best markets in Cape Town
5 great family-friendly attractions in Cape Town

If you would like to have the freedom to explore the area you are visiting independently, you might want to look into car hire South Africa for the perfect set of wheels.

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