Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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First Car Rental at Port Elizabeth Airport

Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, 6011
0027 415 812 027
Pick-up instructions
Follow car rental pick up sign in front of the departures area. Look for First Car Rental kiosk
Drop-off instructions
Please clarify Drop-off instructions with Car Provider upon Pick-up.
Business hours
Mon:06:30-20:00
Tue:06:30-20:00
Wed:06:30-20:00
Thu:06:30-20:00
Fri:06:30-20:00
Sat:06:30-19:30
Sun:06:30-21:00
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
Nissan Almera
March 28, 2024

Pros: Overall it was very friendly and efficient,

Cons: Nothing about the actual service - see comments.

United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Cross
February 4, 2024

Cons: I was told I was getting an "upgrade" I never asked for one. I then ended up paying £100 more than originally quoted. As a customer I like to pay for what I ask for and not have additions added at the last minute, after a 12 hour flight. I'd have happily paid any extra charges, had I damaged the vehicle in any way, which I hadn't. This is probably more an industry problem rather than just pointing a finger at First but why not as your name suggests, be the"first" to stop scamming your customers?

South Africa
Suzuki Celerio
January 11, 2024

Pros: Professional

Cons: Nil

South Africa
Suzuki Celerio
January 7, 2024

Pros: Efficiency

Cons: Nothing to dislike

South Africa
Suzuki Celerio
January 1, 2024

Pros: Awesome

Cons: Everything were perfect

United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Cross
December 17, 2023

Pros: Vehicle was checked with me prior to driving out of parking, and again upon return. Gives peace of mind all is okay..

Switzerland
Volkswagen Polo
October 16, 2023

Pros: Quick and friendly

Cons: Lot of paperwork GPS very old

United States of America (USA)
Suzuki Celerio
June 7, 2023

Pros: Car was as expected

Cons: Return location is poorly sign posted and it was hard to find an agent to process the return.

Ireland
Suzuki Celerio
May 28, 2023

Cons: Been charge more than I booked

Australia
Suzuki Celerio
May 23, 2023

Pros: Polite respectful gentleman.

Cons: On return we were asked for the condition report. We were not told that this was a requirement when picking up the vehicle.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
May 14, 2023

Pros: Massively overcharged me, as the price I saw in Skyscanner was not the price I paid when collecting the car

Cons: Massively overcharged me, as the price I saw in Skyscanner was not the price I paid when collecting the car and door handle wasn't working properly.

Canada
Ford Ecosport
May 5, 2023

Pros: Friendly staff.

Czech Republic
VW Kombi
March 23, 2023

Pros: Fast service, great car provided.

Malta
Nissan Almera
February 21, 2023

Cons: I was charged a refundable deposit that was not on the contract

United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
January 18, 2023

Pros: Additional driver for free

Cons: They charged me refuling charge for over 2 liters and an admin fee despite I filled the car at the airport petrol station. Very frustrating.

United Arab Emirates
Subaru Forester
January 10, 2023

Pros: Efficient and quick and professional.

Cons: I think I would have liked a quick condition check when dropping off the car.

Russian Federation
Toyota Quest
December 12, 2022

Pros: I didn't get car.

Cons: I didn't get car.

Belgium
Nissan Almera
December 7, 2022

Pros: - easy change to a automatic gear without much additional cost - android auto in the car!

Cons: - the woman at the counter in PE wasnt fully living the dream it seemed - dropping off the car, the guy was super friendly

Belgium
VW Polo
November 6, 2022

Pros: the small scores are because I never got the car because of my late arrivals

Cons: flexibility on late arrivals due to plane delays

Netherlands
Honda Amaze
October 16, 2022

Cons: Verkeerde auto meegekregen, hadden geen automaat beschikbaar terwijl dit wel gewoon was geboekt vooraf..

United States of America (USA)
Nissan Almera
May 26, 2022

Pros: Efficient representatives.

Cons: Everything was good

United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
April 25, 2022

Cons: Being charged double.

United Kingdom
Nissan Almera
March 30, 2022

Pros: Very efficient

United Kingdom
Toyota Quantum
March 7, 2022

Pros: Overall, a reasonable level of service except for the completely unjustified over-charging of refueling an already full vehicle after return.

Cons: Overall, a reasonable level of service except for the completely unjustified over-charging of refueling an already full vehicle after return.

United Kingdom
Ford Tourneo Connect
February 24, 2020

Pros: Very pleasant and professional staff

Cons: There was a very slight hiccup with the revised booking at pickup in Port Elizabeth but this was subsequently sorted out at drop off in Cape Town

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Port Elizabeth Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$17.09 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$22.19 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact
Nissan Almera or similar
Nissan Almera
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$23.53 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$23.53 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy
Honda Amaze or similar
Honda Amaze
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$32.95 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Intermediate
Volkswagen Polo Sedan or similar
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$34.30 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$34.63 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Intermediate Van
Suzuki Ertiga or similar
Suzuki Ertiga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$46.17 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$50.94 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Proton X50 or similar
Proton X50
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$55.58 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Full-size SUV
Subaru Forester or similar
Subaru Forester
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$71.21 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Luxury Van
VW Kombi or similar
VW Kombi
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$101.63 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$111.83 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Luxury SUV
Volvo XC60 or similar
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$169.32 / 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, First additional driver, Collision Damage Waiver (deductible: ~€ 585.00), Theft Protection, Contract fee, Third Party Liability (TPL), Airport surcharge, Premium Location fee, Free modifications, State Tax.
Rate excludes
An E-toll charge will apply; personal consumption will be charged separately at the end of the rental period.
Mileage policy
For international renters renting more than 3 days, mileage is unlimited.
A local renter is defined as a renter who is a resident of South Africa.
For local renters, unlimited mileage is not offered.

Mileage is limited, there will be a surcharge for each additional km.
Details are available at the car rental company's reservation office.
Driver requirements
Minimum rental age is 21 years.
A young driver fee applies to drivers under the age of 23.

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

The driver license must have been issued by authorized authorities at least 2 year(s) before the date of the commencement of the rental.

In addition to the regular driver license, an International Driving Permit is also mandatory if the national driver license is not written in English.
Please note that the International Driving Permit is valid only if accompanied by the regular driver license.

In addition to documents mentioned previously, the customer will need the following: passport, valid driver license, credit card on a main drivers name, booking voucher.
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.
Payment policy
At time of pick up, customers will be required to pay the amount of the rental and a deposit.
It is possible to pay and leave the deposit only with the following payment methods: Diners, MasterCard credit card, VISA credit card, American Express credit card.

Cash, Debit cards is/are not accepted.

The main driver must provide a physical payment card in their name with enough funds to cover the deposit to pick up the car. The rental company will neither accept virtual credit cards (e.g., GooglePay or ApplePay) nor someone else’s card (including family members).
Cross-border policy
Cross border rentals are allowed only upon previous request.
crossing country borders is available on previous request at least 2 days before the pick up date.
Information on the exact fee amount is available by request.

Crossing country borders is allowed to the following territories: Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini.
crossing country borders is forbidden for certain car groups. Details are available from the car rental company's reservation office.
In the event that Cross Border & Territorial Restrictions are violated, all protections lose their validity.
Optional extras and services
Available special equipment: GPS Navigation system, Baby seat (up to 1 year of age), Child seat (2-4 years of age), Booster seat (4-10 years of age).
Prices for extras are shown on the booking page.

Adding additional drivers is allowed.
There is an additional charge for each driver.
Underage additional drivers are subject to both Young Driver and Additional Driver fees.
Underage additional drivers are also subject to a young driver fee.
When picking up the vehicle, all drivers must be present and must provide valid documentation.

The first additional driver is allowed free of charge.
Delivery/Collection service is available only by previous request.
Delivery/Collection service is available within city limits. Additional charges will be applied, depending on the distance.
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.
Rental period
The maximum rental period per agreement is 30 days.
If the renter would like to extend the rental period, renter should return to the car hire office at the end of the rental period to sign a new agreement.
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 60 minutes.

Pick-up & Drop-off
Mon:  06:30 - 20:00
Tue:  06:30 - 20:00
Wed:  06:30 - 20:00
Thu:  06:30 - 20:00
Fri:  06:30 - 20:00
Sat:  06:30 - 19:30
Sun:  06:30 - 21:00

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