Car Hire in Port Elizabeth
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Port Elizabeth Airport
Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable
$13.92 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable
$14.58 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
$17.22 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
$19.08 per day
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Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy Elite
VW Polo or comparable
$30.23 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard Van
Honda BR-V or comparable
$47.56 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Premium
Lexus ES or comparable
$70.86 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or comparable
$77.94 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:25 on 14/07/2025. 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
$36 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
$1.30 per litre or $4.92 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.19 per litre or $4.51 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.41 per litre or $5.34 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 $21.14 per day
- From Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg - 79 offers from $21.14 per day
- From Port Elizabeth to East London - 88 offers from $20.30 per day
- From Port Elizabeth to Margate - 14 offers from $22.92 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 $25.71 per day). This is 34% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in December (when the average price is $52.33).
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 | $14 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 |
| Carwiz | Renault Kwid | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Toyota Quest | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small 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.
PB
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
08/07/2025
Safari was superb with fantastic park accommodation and services. Pumba Private Game Reserve.
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
16
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$36.43
Lowest daily price
$13.92
Total cars available
336
Top 16 suppliers in Port Elizabeth in 2025
Hertz
2 locations
$22 - $96
Europcar
2 locations
$24 - $53
First Car Rental
1 location
$15 - $116
SIXT
1 location
$19 - $109
BLUU
2 locations
$19 - $109
Carwiz
2 locations
$14 - $192
U-Save
1 location
$15 - $119
Budget
1 location
$24 - $96
Dollar
1 location
$20 - $88
Keddy
1 location
$23 - $32
Firefly
1 location
$19 - $80
Avis
1 location
$25 - $100
FOX
1 location
$25 - $100
Bidvest
2 locations
$22
Thrifty
1 location
$20 - $88
GreenMotion
2 locations
$15 - $126
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