Car Hire in Port Elizabeth
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City Centre
Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable


DKK 90.58 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable


DKK 93.49 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable


DKK 102.23 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable


DKK 109.46 per day
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Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable


DKK 186.77 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard Van
Honda BR-V or comparable


DKK 263.62 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable


DKK 288.24 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable


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%
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
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230.4 km / 143.2 miles
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298.5 km / 185.5 miles
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646.8 km / 401.9 miles
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711.7 km / 442.2 miles
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746.5 km / 463.9 miles
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908.4 km / 564.5 miles
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950.3 km / 590.5 miles
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1,093.1 km / 679.2 miles
Top 9 locations near Port Elizabeth
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230.4 km / 143.2 miles
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298.5 km / 185.5 miles
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646.8 km / 401.9 miles
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663.7 km / 412.4 miles
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711.7 km / 442.2 miles
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908.4 km / 564.5 miles
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914.9 km / 568.5 miles
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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
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.
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
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
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.
JB
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
2 locations
DKK 128 - DKK 543

Europcar
2 locations
DKK 141 - DKK 314

First Car Rental
1 location
DKK 92 - DKK 743

SIXT
1 location
DKK 107 - DKK 683

BLUU
2 locations
DKK 107 - DKK 683

Carwiz
2 locations
DKK 91 - DKK 1,236

U-Save
1 location
DKK 93 - DKK 340

Budget
1 location
DKK 150 - DKK 660

Dollar
1 location
DKK 145 - DKK 622

Keddy
1 location
DKK 135 - DKK 304

Firefly
1 location
DKK 105 - DKK 448

Avis
1 location
DKK 158 - DKK 719

FOX
1 location
DKK 158 - DKK 719

Bidvest
2 locations
DKK 139 - DKK 400

Thrifty
1 location
DKK 145 - DKK 622

GreenMotion
2 locations
DKK 98 - DKK 423
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