Car Hire in Port Elizabeth

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Port Elizabeth Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 15.18 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 18.02 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 19.81 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Intermediate Regular Cab Pickup
Nissan NP200 or comparable
Nissan NP200
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 29.83 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Port Elizabeth Airport
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£ 48.26 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£ 53.13 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 series Aut. or comparable
BMW 3 series Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£ 66.42 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross or comparable
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Carwiz
£ 71.76 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 00:16 on 2024-04-18.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 40 per day
Average car hire length
10 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 gasoline price
£ 0.98 per litre or £ 3.73 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.90 per litre or £ 3.41 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.12 per litre or £ 4.23 / 1 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 £ 15.66 per day
  • From Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg - 79 offers from £ 15.66 per day
  • From Port Elizabeth to East London - 88 offers from £ 15.04 per day
  • From Port Elizabeth to Margate - 14 offers from £ 16.98 per day

Top 8 Cities near Port Elizabeth

  1. East London starting at £ 15.02 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. George starting at £ 15.16 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  3. Cape Town starting at £ 14.53 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  4. Durban starting at £ 12.88 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  5. Upington starting at £ 15.21 per day
    746.5 km / 463.9 miles
  6. Johannesburg starting at £ 13.72 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  7. Pretoria starting at £ 15.02 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles
  8. Nelspruit starting at £ 15.02 per day
    1,093.1 km / 679.2 miles

Top 10 Locations near Port Elizabeth

  1. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £ 15.18 per day
  2. East London Airport starting at £ 15.02 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  3. George Airport starting at £ 15.16 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  4. Cape Town Airport starting at £ 14.53 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  5. City Centre starting at £ 16.00 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles
  6. King Shaka International Airport starting at £ 12.88 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  7. Johannesburg Airport starting at £ 21.25 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  8. Tambo International Airport starting at £ 13.72 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  9. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £ 16.05 per day
    914.9 km / 568.5 miles
  10. Pretoria Hatfield starting at £ 16.03 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
£ 25.86
January
£ 30.92
February
£ 31.18
March
£ 28.94
April
£ 23.31
May
£ 32.51
June
£ 34.86
July
£ 44.44
August
£ 27.44
September
£ 25.54
October
£ 30.15
November
£ 27.81
December
The best month to hire a car in Port Elizabeth is May (when the average price is £ 23.31 per day). This is 23% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £ 44.44).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

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

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in March, they keep their car for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Port Elizabeth
12
January
9
February
8
March
8
April
10
May
8
June
11
July
8
August
9
September
9
October
9
November
8
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 car hire in Port Elizabeth is December, and the least popular is July.
Popularity of Car Hire in Port Elizabeth by Monthly Searches
115%
January
112%
February
124%
March
91%
April
64%
May
65%
June
54%
July
81%
August
90%
September
96%
October
85%
November
223%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Hertz, GreenMotion, Firefly, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £ 15 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Corolla Cross 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Carwiz
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
13
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
£ 40.30
Lowest daily price
£ 15.18
Total cars available
243

Top 14 Suppliers in Port Elizabeth in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 79 reviews
2 locations
£ 18 - £ 68
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 67 reviews
1 location
£ 15 - £ 150
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.5 / 29 reviews
2 locations
£ 16 - £ 95
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 9 reviews
2 locations
£ 16 - £ 90
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 19 - £ 115
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£ 16 - £ 92
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
1 location
£ 29 - £ 76
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 15 reviews
1 location
£ 17 - £ 63
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.8 / 20 reviews
1 location
£ 26 - £ 90
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7
1 location
£ 20 - £ 120
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.7
1 location
£ 26 - £ 90
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.6 / 36 reviews
2 locations
£ 18 - £ 97
Bidvest
Bidvest
Good 7.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
Carwiz
Carwiz
Good 7.5
2 locations
£ 17 - £ 105
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