Car Hire at Port Elizabeth Airport

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Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
£10.67 per day
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£10.89 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£15.25 per day
Compact
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£19.90 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£22.36 per day
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or comparable
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£47.64 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£55.02 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£70.25 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:23 on 10/12/2024. 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
£32 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
9.5 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.03 per litre or £3.88 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.99 per litre or £3.75 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.16 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 £11.70 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. George Airport starting at £13.36 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  3. Cape Town Airport starting at £13.32 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £13.32 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles
  5. King Shaka International Airport starting at £11.68 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  6. Johannesburg Airport starting at £14.98 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  7. Tambo International Airport starting at £10.71 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  8. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £11.96 per day
    914.9 km / 568.5 miles
  9. Pretoria Hatfield starting at £7.91 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
£24.09
January
£30.57
February
£30.03
March
£25.12
April
£33.29
May
£22.88
June
£28.13
July
£33.79
August
£26.41
September
£27.19
October
£32.92
November
£28.62
December
The best month to hire a car at Port Elizabeth Airport is June — when the average price for a hire is £22.88 per day. This is 20% less than the yearly average and 32% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £33.79 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 13 days, while in March, it is only 8 days.
Average number of hire days at Port Elizabeth Airport
13
January
9
February
8
March
9
April
8
May
8
June
10
July
10
August
9
September
11
October
10
November
9
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
129%
January
126%
February
144%
March
70%
April
43%
May
45%
June
48%
July
82%
August
88%
September
112%
October
106%
November
206%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Hertz, First Car Rental, GreenMotion, Firefly, Carwiz
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £11 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

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
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 4 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Agya 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
VW Polo
22/08/2022
Western Cape. Absolutely amazing.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
19
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£31.50
Lowest daily price
£10.67
Total cars available
274

Top 15 suppliers at Port Elizabeth Airport in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 90 reviews
+270415086600
Airport W Rd, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6070
£17 - £84
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 / 70 reviews
+27415812027
Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, 6011
£14 - £93
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
£105 - £116
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 8.3 / 7 reviews
+27415089500
Port Elizabeth International Airport, Allister Miller Dr, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6000
£18 - £125
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 8.2 / 7 reviews
+27112305000
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
£17 - £62
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
£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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+27415017200
Port Elizabeth Airport
£39
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
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+27415814904 / +27624592697
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
£37 - £233
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
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 19 reviews
+27415086600 / +27415086615
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001
£16 - £77
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
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
+27415086600
Port Elizabeth Airport, Airport, Gqeberha, 6070, South Africa
£19 - £87
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 21 reviews
+27415086600
Port Elizabeth Airport, Airport, Gqeberha, 6070, South Africa
£19 - £87
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
£20 - £29
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
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+27411804418
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
£11 - £112
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
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.6 / 34 reviews
+27411804418 / +27636472282
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
£11 - £114
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
£11 - £114
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

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