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Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
$12.38 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$16.49 per day
Compact
Suzuki Dzire or comparable
Suzuki Dzire
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$17.05 per day
Intermediate
VW Polo or comparable
VW Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$22.83 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$24.44 per day
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$60.49 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$61.47 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$75.78 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:51 on 24/04/2025. 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%
Score
9.6 / 10
Average petrol price
$1.24 per litre or $4.68 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.12 per litre or $4.25 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.33 per litre or $5.03 per gallon

Airport information

Score
6.5
  • Getting to the airport 7.7
  • Check-in and departures 8.1
  • Facilities and services 6.5
  • Wi-Fi 5.4
  • Dining and car hire services 5.7
  • Lounge 5.7

Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)

  • IATA: PLZ
  • ICAO: FAPE
  • Name: Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)
  • Distance from the city centre: 5.6 miles / 9 km

Top 9 locations near Port Elizabeth Airport

  1. East London Airport starting at $12.62 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. George Airport starting at $16.76 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  3. Cape Town Airport starting at $12.25 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  4. City Centre starting at $12.38 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles
  5. King Shaka International Airport starting at $12.38 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  6. Johannesburg Airport starting at $19.96 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  7. Tambo International Airport starting at $10.31 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  8. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at $19.76 per day
    914.9 km / 568.5 miles
  9. Pretoria Hatfield starting at $10.63 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car at Port Elizabeth Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Port Elizabeth Airport
$39.82
January
$38.37
February
$41.69
March
$34.62
April
$45.75
May
$31.45
June
$38.66
July
$46.82
August
$36.29
September
$37.37
October
$45.24
November
$49.61
December
The best month to hire a car at Port Elizabeth Airport is June — when the average price for a hire is $31.45 per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is $49.61 per day).

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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Port Elizabeth Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 16 days, while in May, it is only 8 days.
Average number of hire days at Port Elizabeth Airport
16
January
12
February
10
March
9
April
8
May
8
June
10
July
10
August
9
September
11
October
10
November
12
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Port Elizabeth Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Port Elizabeth Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in December in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly searches at Port Elizabeth Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
111%
January
86%
February
100%
March
98%
April
52%
May
54%
June
58%
July
100%
August
106%
September
135%
October
128%
November
170%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Hertz, First Car Rental, Carwiz, Firefly, GreenMotion
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price $12 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 Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Renault Kwid 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz VW Kombi 4 3 People Carriers

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
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
22/08/2022
Western Cape. Absolutely amazing.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
20
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$36.36
Lowest daily price
$12.38
Total cars available
190

Top 16 suppliers at Port Elizabeth Airport in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 94 reviews
+270415086600
Airport W Rd, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6070
$29 - $104
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 21:00
Tue:
07:00 - 21:00
Wed:
07:00 - 21:00
Thu:
07:00 - 21:00
Fri:
07:00 - 21:00
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
07:00 - 19:00
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.6 / 73 reviews
+27415812027
Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, 6011
$15 - $111
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 20:00
Tue:
06:30 - 20:00
Wed:
06:30 - 20:00
Thu:
06:30 - 20:00
Fri:
06:30 - 20:00
Sat:
06:30 - 19:30
Sun:
06:30 - 21:00
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.5 / 30 reviews
+27415814242 / +27415814282
Forest Hill, Port Elizabeth Airport, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011
$22 - $102
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 8 reviews
+27415089500
Port Elizabeth International Airport, Allister Miller Dr, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6000
$20 - $109
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 21:00
Tue:
06:30 - 21:00
Wed:
06:30 - 21:00
Thu:
06:30 - 21:00
Fri:
06:30 - 21:00
Sat:
07:00 - 21:00
Sun:
07:00 - 21:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 8 reviews
+27112305000
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
$18 - $65
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
07:00 - 20:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 9 reviews
+27415089500
PORT ELIZABETH AIRPORT
$20 - $106
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 21:00
Tue:
06:30 - 21:00
Wed:
06:30 - 21:00
Thu:
06:30 - 21:00
Fri:
06:30 - 21:00
Sat:
07:00 - 21:00
Sun:
07:00 - 21:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+27415017200
Alistair Miller Dr
$25 - $121
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:30
Tue:
07:00 - 20:30
Wed:
07:00 - 20:30
Thu:
07:00 - 20:30
Fri:
07:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 20:00
Sun:
07:00 - 20:30
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 21 reviews
+27415086600 / +27415086615
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001
$27 - $79
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 21:00
Tue:
07:00 - 21:00
Wed:
07:00 - 21:00
Thu:
07:00 - 21:00
Fri:
07:00 - 21:00
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
07:00 - 19:00
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
+27415814904 / +27624592697
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
$12 - $171
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 21:00
Tue:
08:00 - 21:00
Wed:
08:00 - 21:00
Thu:
08:00 - 21:00
Fri:
08:00 - 21:00
Sat:
08:00 - 21:00
Sun:
08:00 - 21:00
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
+27411804418
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
$17 - $120
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 21 reviews
+27415086600
Port Elizabeth Airport, Airport, Gqeberha, 6070, South Africa
$53 - $106
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 21:00
Tue:
06:00 - 21:00
Wed:
06:00 - 21:00
Thu:
06:00 - 21:00
Fri:
06:00 - 21:00
Sat:
06:00 - 19:00
Sun:
06:00 - 21:00
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
+27415017200
Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011, South Africa
$25 - $124
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:30
Tue:
07:00 - 20:30
Wed:
07:00 - 20:30
Thu:
07:00 - 20:30
Fri:
07:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 20:00
Sun:
07:00 - 20:30
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+27415086600
Port Elizabeth Airport, Airport, Gqeberha, 6070, South Africa
$53 - $106
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 21:00
Tue:
06:00 - 21:00
Wed:
06:00 - 21:00
Thu:
06:00 - 21:00
Fri:
06:00 - 21:00
Sat:
06:00 - 19:00
Sun:
06:00 - 21:00
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
+27794901474
Chief Dawid Stuurman Int.Airport Alistair Miller Drive Walmer Gqeberha
$24 - $68
Working hours
Mon:
05:30 - 20:30
Tue:
05:30 - 20:30
Wed:
05:30 - 20:30
Thu:
05:30 - 20:30
Fri:
05:30 - 20:30
Sat:
05:30 - 19:30
Sun:
05:30 - 20:30
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.6 / 34 reviews
+27411804418 / +27636472282
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
$18 - $123
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
+27415089500
Port Elizabeth Airport Allister Miller Drive, Walmer
$18 - $123
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 21:00
Tue:
06:30 - 21:00
Wed:
06:30 - 21:00
Thu:
06:30 - 21:00
Fri:
06:30 - 21:00
Sat:
07:00 - 21:00
Sun:
07:00 - 21:00

Our clients highly recommend us

25 Apr 2025
Easy and smooth booking procedure
Easy and smooth booking procedure
Lars søvsø
25 Apr 2025
Easy and fast.
Easy and fast.
Brian Fraser
25 Apr 2025
Great prices seamless booking
Great prices seamless booking
Alper Utku
25 Apr 2025
Easy to use
Easy to use, competitive prices.
Robert Allen
25 Apr 2025
easy booking
easy booking
Maaike
25 Apr 2025
Cheaper than booking direct easy peasy
Cheaper than booking direct easy peasy
David Smith
25 Apr 2025
easy to book
easy to book. good price
maria stevens
25 Apr 2025
Simple and straightforward
Simple and straightforward, competitive prices
Erick Savoye
25 Apr 2025
Fast and best price
Fast and best price
Kerry Bartley
25 Apr 2025
No Hassles.
No frills car and no hassles. Car had a few scrapes etc at pick up but no fuss made to record. No fuss made at drop off either . Was not full to full as contract so they gained a little fuel. Collection at airport was very efficient.
Allan
25 Apr 2025
easy peasy
easy transaction. I like in terminal pickup.
John Barbetta
25 Apr 2025
good value for money
good value for money
Kocsis Istvan
25 Apr 2025
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Mariusz
24 Apr 2025
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
Fatih Sari
24 Apr 2025
Great service
Great service, reasonable prices, good that I decided to go for a full cover. Rented a car on my trip everything was good till the last day on holiday. Someone scratched our car. I called the DiscoverCars.com helpline; I was pleasantly surprised with the quick answer, and agent Gunta was very reassuring not to worry about a thing. On my return home, I filled in a full coverage claim, which was successful. Max promptly, in about 2 days, reviewed the case and initiated the money which I had to pay to the rental company for damage, to be paid back into my account.
Martins Skujans
24 Apr 2025
fast and clear
fast and clear
Ivan Abud

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