Car Hire in Port Elizabeth

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Pick-up location

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre

Mini

Suzuki Celerio or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Port Elizabeth Airport

Economy

Volkswagen Polo or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Man.

per day

City Centre

Compact

Toyota Corolla or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Port Elizabeth Airport

Economy Elite

Volkswagen Polo or comparable

4
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English

Currency

ZAR

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+27

Average car hire price

£27 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 petrol price

£1.02 per litre or £3.86 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£0.99 per litre or £3.74 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.17 per litre or £4.41 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 £15.36 per day
From Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg - 79 offers from £15.36 per day
From Port Elizabeth to East London - 88 offers from £14.75 per day
From Port Elizabeth to Margate - 14 offers from £16.65 per day

Top 8 cities near Port Elizabeth

East London starting at £13.06 per day

230.4 km / 143.2 miles
George starting at £13.06 per day

298.5 km / 185.5 miles
Cape Town starting at £12.98 per day

646.8 km / 401.9 miles
Durban starting at £10.66 per day

711.7 km / 442.2 miles
Upington starting at £9.39 per day

746.5 km / 463.9 miles
Johannesburg starting at £11.04 per day

908.4 km / 564.5 miles
Pretoria starting at £11.80 per day

950.3 km / 590.5 miles
Nelspruit starting at £10.45 per day

1,093.1 km / 679.2 miles

Top 10 locations near Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £12.65 per day
East London Airport starting at £13.06 per day

230.4 km / 143.2 miles
George Airport starting at £13.06 per day

298.5 km / 185.5 miles
Cape Town Airport starting at £12.98 per day

646.8 km / 401.9 miles
City Centre starting at £12.98 per day

663.7 km / 412.4 miles
King Shaka International Airport starting at £10.66 per day

711.7 km / 442.2 miles
Johannesburg Airport starting at £18.73 per day

908.4 km / 564.5 miles
Tambo International Airport starting at £11.30 per day

908.4 km / 564.5 miles
Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £13.06 per day

914.9 km / 568.5 miles
Pretoria Hatfield starting at £11.80 per day

950.3 km / 590.5 miles

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

£25.32

January

£30.43

February

£30.68

March

£26.60

April

£35.67

May

£23.38

June

£28.45

July

£35.25

August

£27.09

September

£25.13

October

£29.67

November

£27.37

December

The best month to hire a car in Port Elizabeth is June (when the average price is £23.38 per day). This is 19% less than the yearly average and 34% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £35.67).

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 12 days, and in March, they keep their car for 8 days.

Average number of hire days in Port Elizabeth

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

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 May.

Popularity of Car Hire in Port Elizabeth by Monthly Searches

123%

January

123%

February

135%

March

73%

April

40%

May

41%

June

47%

July

79%

August

95%

September

105%

October

93%

November

244%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	3
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Hertz, First Car Rental, GreenMotion, Firefly, Keddy
Popular car categories	Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price	£12 per day
Cheapest supplier	GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
First Car Rental	Proton X50	4	2	SUVs
Hertz	Suzuki Swift	4	2	Small cars
First Car Rental	Suzuki Celerio	5	1	Small cars
Hertz	Volkswagen T-Cross	5	2	Medium cars
Hertz	Volkswagen Polo	5	1	Small cars
Hertz	Toyota Corolla Quest	4	2	Medium cars
Firefly	Toyota Agya	5	1	Small cars
First Car Rental	Honda Amaze	5	1	Small cars
First Car Rental	Toyota Quest	4	2	Large cars
GreenMotion	Hyundai i20	4	2	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

Subaru Forester

17 April 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.