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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
DKK 90.58 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable
Suzuki Ciaz
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
DKK 93.49 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
DKK 102.23 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
DKK 109.46 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
DKK 186.77 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard Van
Honda BR-V or comparable
Honda BR-V
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
DKK 263.62 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
DKK 288.24 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bidvest
DKK 387.34 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:46 on 28/06/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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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
DKK 190 per day
Average car hire length
11 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%
Score
9.6 / 10
Average petrol price
DKK 8.32 per litre or DKK 31.49 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
DKK 7.58 per litre or DKK 28.69 per gallon
Highest petrol price
DKK 8.99 per litre or DKK 34.03 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Port Elizabeth

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

  • From Port Elizabeth to Cape Town - 142 offers from DKK 135.72 per day
  • From Port Elizabeth to East London - 88 offers from DKK 130.35 per day
  • From Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg - 79 offers from DKK 135.72 per day
  • From Port Elizabeth to Margate - 14 offers from DKK 147.13 per day

Top 8 cities near Port Elizabeth

  1. East London starting at DKK 89.54 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. George starting at DKK 93.79 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  3. Cape Town starting at DKK 71.93 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  4. Durban starting at DKK 91.41 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  5. Upington starting at DKK 96.78 per day
    746.5 km / 463.9 miles
  6. Johannesburg starting at DKK 86.56 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  7. Pretoria starting at DKK 95.81 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles
  8. Nelspruit starting at DKK 102.00 per day
    1,093.1 km / 679.2 miles

Top 9 locations near Port Elizabeth

  1. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at DKK 91.11 per day
  2. East London Airport starting at DKK 89.54 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  3. George Airport starting at DKK 93.79 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  4. Cape Town Airport starting at DKK 71.93 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  5. City Centre starting at DKK 76.78 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles
  6. King Shaka International Airport starting at DKK 91.41 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  7. Tambo International Airport starting at DKK 88.72 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  8. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at DKK 139.68 per day
    914.9 km / 568.5 miles
  9. Pretoria Hatfield starting at DKK 105.96 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Port Elizabeth the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Port Elizabeth 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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Port Elizabeth
DKK 258.92
January
DKK 246.24
February
DKK 260.56
March
DKK 231.16
April
DKK 165.35
May
DKK 196.02
June
DKK 252.58
July
DKK 312.27
August
DKK 240.64
September
DKK 244.30
October
DKK 299.29
November
DKK 336.60
December
The best month to hire a car in Port Elizabeth is May (when the average price is DKK 165.35 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in December (when the average price is DKK 336.60).

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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Port Elizabeth?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 16 days, and in May, they keep their car for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Port Elizabeth
16
January
12
February
10
March
9
April
8
May
12
June
9
July
10
August
9
September
11
October
9
November
11
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Port Elizabeth?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Port Elizabeth is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Port Elizabeth by Monthly Searches
109%
January
87%
February
93%
March
111%
April
64%
May
51%
June
53%
July
98%
August
104%
September
136%
October
126%
November
169%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, First Car Rental, Carwiz, SIXT, GreenMotion
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price DKK 91 per day
Cheapest supplier Carwiz

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Renault Kwid 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

United Kingdom
Haval H6
17/04/2024
If going to any game park get an SUV as the approach roads can be bad , I don't think the approach to Rhino Ridge would have been possible in a normal car.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
15
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
DKK 190.20
Lowest daily price
DKK 90.58
Total cars available
312

Top 16 suppliers in Port Elizabeth in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 97 reviews
2 locations
DKK 128 - DKK 543
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 8 reviews
2 locations
DKK 141 - DKK 314
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.6 / 74 reviews
1 location
DKK 92 - DKK 743
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
1 location
DKK 107 - DKK 683
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.5 / 30 reviews
2 locations
DKK 107 - DKK 683
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
2 locations
DKK 91 - DKK 1,236
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 93 - DKK 340
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
1 location
DKK 150 - DKK 660
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 145 - DKK 622
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 9 reviews
1 location
DKK 135 - DKK 304
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.3 / 21 reviews
1 location
DKK 105 - DKK 448
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 158 - DKK 719
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 158 - DKK 719
Bidvest
Bidvest
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
2 locations
DKK 139 - DKK 400
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 21 reviews
1 location
DKK 145 - DKK 622
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.7 / 40 reviews
2 locations
DKK 98 - DKK 423

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6 Jul 2025
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Leandro Guerra
6 Jul 2025
Very good service and have used your…
Very good service and have used your company previously as I was very impressed with the service and quality of the rental.
Aly Curran
6 Jul 2025
Very easy to navigate
Very easy to navigate, Very useful site
Norm
6 Jul 2025
Ease of booking
Ease of booking. Variety of car options available. Very informative about booking procedures and services.
Joanne Laufs
6 Jul 2025
Ok, it's good
Ok, it's good chance
Alberts Leonovs
6 Jul 2025
Fast reservation and cheeper price.
Fast reservation and cheeper price.
Alexander Hindos
6 Jul 2025
Okey
No problem with booking
Bartlomiej
6 Jul 2025
Fine
Ihavent experienced anything
Magdalena Kanonowicz
6 Jul 2025
Easy to use and to understand
Easy to use and to understand
Anna
6 Jul 2025
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Andy Mcculloch
6 Jul 2025
Everything is very easy and fast
Everything is very easy and fast
Aurimas Zmuidinavicius
6 Jul 2025
Ease of booking
Ease of booking
Consumer
6 Jul 2025
Very Nice time
Very Nice time
HALIL AYGUN
6 Jul 2025
Everything perfect!
Everything perfect!
Giulia
6 Jul 2025
good service
good service, quick
Poppy Fowler
6 Jul 2025
very easy
It was very easy
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