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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Toyota Vitz
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Vitz
    £12.61
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    1 review
    Volkswagen Polo
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Volkswagen Polo
    £15.83
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    No ratings yet
    Volkswagen Polo
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    4
    Volkswagen Polo
    £20.84
    per day
    8.3
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Toyota Corolla Cross
    or comparable
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    Toyota Corolla Cross
    £44.08
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet

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    Travel information

    Languages
    IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
    Currency
    ZAR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Dialing code
    +27
    Average car hire price
    £25 per day
    Average car hire length
    19 days
    Speed limit within city centre
    60 km/h or 37 mph
    Speed limit out of city centre
    100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%
    Average petrol price
    £1.06 per litre or £4.01 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    £1.00 per litre or £3.79 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    £1.11 per litre or £4.20 per gallon

    One-way Car Hire in Plettenberg Bay

    The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Plettenberg Bay and drop off in another city include:

    • From Plettenberg Bay to Port Elizabeth - 16 offers from £17.40 per day

    Top 9 cities near Plettenberg Bay

    1. Durbanstarting at £10.90 per day
      883.4 km / 548.92 miles
    2. Nelspruitstarting at £12.20 per day
      1,219.2 km / 757.58 miles

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Plettenberg Bay (Downtown)
    3 rental locations
    B
    Plettenberg Bay Beacon Island
    2 rental locations

    When to book in Plettenberg Bay and for how long?

    In which month is car hire in Plettenberg Bay the most affordable?

    According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Plettenberg Bay fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthFebruary Most expensive month January
    A good deal £23 Cheapest supplier Keddy Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Plettenberg Bay
    £28
    £14
    £0

    £25

    in January

    Jan

    £18

    in February

    Feb

    £19

    in March

    Mar

    £19

    in April

    Apr

    £21

    in May

    May
    Jun
    Jul

    £20

    in August

    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    £25

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Plettenberg Bay is February (when the average price is £18.44 per day). This is 16% less than the yearly average and 27% less than hiring in January (when the average price is £25.43).

    This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

    What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Plettenberg Bay?

    Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Plettenberg Bay is February, and the least popular is March.

    Popularity of Car Hire in Plettenberg Bay by Monthly Searches
    2.5
    1.3
    0

    1.8 times in January

    Jan

    2.3 times in February

    Feb

    0.6 times in March

    Mar

    0.6 times in April

    Apr

    0.6 times in May

    May
    Jun
    Jul

    0.6 times in August

    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    0.6 times in December

    Dec

    What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Plettenberg Bay?

    Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in March, the average hirer keeps their car for 47 days, and in May, they keep their car for 3 days.

    Average number of hire days in Plettenberg Bay
    52
    26
    0

    9 days in January

    Jan

    41 days in February

    Feb

    47 days in March

    Mar

    10 days in April

    Apr

    3 days in May

    May
    Jun
    Jul

    3 days in August

    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    15 days in December

    Dec

    Car hire information

    📍 Car hire locations2
    🔥 Popular suppliersEuropcar, Keddy, Budget
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, Small cars
    🤑 Lowest price£13 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierKeddy

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Europcar (rated 8.5 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    FOX (rated 8.1 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    5
    Average daily price
    £25
    Lowest daily price
    £13
    Total cars available
    18

    Top 5 suppliers in Plettenberg Bay in 2025

    Europcar
    1 location
    Europcar
    8.5
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    8.8
    £14 - £21
    per day
    Most popular location
    Europcar, Cnr N 2 &, Marine Way, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
    Budget
    1 location
    Budget
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.7
    £17 - £44
    per day
    Most popular location
    Pharos Drive
    Keddy
    1 location
    Keddy
    8.2
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.5
    £13 - £19
    per day
    Most popular location
    Cnr N 2 &, Marine Way, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.5
    Car condition
    8.6
    £17 - £44
    per day
    Most popular location
    Pharos Drive
    FOX
    1 location
    FOX
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.0
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.1
    Car condition
    8.1
    £17 - £44
    per day
    Most popular location
    Corner N2 & Marine Way

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Our clients highly recommend us

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    Andrew,
    14 Nov 2025
    Really great support
    Really great support, Christina helped me a lot.
    User Crypto,
    14 Nov 2025
    Great car
    Great car , service and value
    kevin chapman,
    14 Nov 2025
    Simple booking
    Simple booking, hopefully collecting the car will be as easy.
    Brian McKelvey,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good
    Very good and easy
    Mario Nascimento,
    14 Nov 2025
    Reliable and easy!
    Reliable, easy, good offers, great customer service.
    Victor,
    14 Nov 2025
    I don’t now about my next trip.
    I don’t now about my next trip.
    Vladimir Rappoport,
    14 Nov 2025
    went smoothly
    went smoothly
    Andreas Conzelmann,
    14 Nov 2025
    FAST AND CHEAP
    EVERYTHING WAS GOOD
    Barbara,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good experience!
    Quick service from staff, both pick up and drop off. Car was good and even though it...
    Lucas Ioannides,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good booking eas to use good booking
    Good booking eas to use
    Y rayner,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good price and very good information
    Good price and very good information
    Elena,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good
    Good price nice
    Marcelo Carvalho,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good and fast!
    Good and fast!
    Paul,
    14 Nov 2025
    Best prices
    Best prices. We checked all the various booking sites, but Discover Cars still had t...
    Hjalte,
    14 Nov 2025
    Very easy to book
    Very easy to book
    Mandy Meades ,
    14 Nov 2025
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