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

Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 11.93 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Economy
Hyundai i20 or comparable
Hyundai i20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 12.51 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Compact
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 20.28 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 23.90 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or comparable
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£ 34.56 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Quest Aut. or comparable
Toyota Quest Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 42.72 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£ 70.34 / per day
Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire
Standard Elite SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan or comparable
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 90.98 / 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 17:57 on 2023-11-27.

Travel Information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 38 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
9.4 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 0.96 per litre or £ 3.63 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.84 per litre or £ 3.17 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.11 per litre or £ 4.20 / 1 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

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  3. Car Hire at Cape Town Airport starting at £ 11.93 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles away
  4. Car Hire in Cape Town (Downtown) starting at £ 11.93 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles away
  5. 711.7 km / 442.2 miles away
  6. Car Hire at Johannesburg Airport starting at £ 18.25 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles away
  7. 908.4 km / 564.5 miles away
  8. 914.9 km / 568.5 miles away
  9. Car Hire at Pretoria Hatfield starting at £ 13.53 per day
    950.3 km / 590.5 miles away
  10. 1079.1 km / 670.5 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at Port Elizabeth Airport fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Port Elizabeth Airport
£ 34.63
January
£ 36.37
February
£ 30.50
March
£ 34.14
April
£ 24.81
May
£ 33.51
June
£ 36.77
July
£ 44.88
August
£ 28.11
September
£ 26.03
October
£ 29.90
November
£ 38.30
December
The best month to hire a car at Port Elizabeth Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is £ 24.81 per day. This is 25% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £ 44.88 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.

What’s the usual hire length for renters at Port Elizabeth Airport?

Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 15 days, while in June, it is only 8 days.
Average number of hire days at Port Elizabeth Airport
15
January
9
February
11
March
9
April
11
May
8
June
11
July
8
August
9
September
9
October
9
November
10
December

Which 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 at Port Elizabeth Airport in December in comparison to hiring a car in in July.
Monthly searches at Port Elizabeth Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
136%
January
96%
February
85%
March
126%
April
53%
May
63%
June
48%
July
84%
August
88%
September
96%
October
86%
November
240%
December

Car Hire Information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Hertz, GreenMotion, Keddy, Thrifty
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 12 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Honda Amaze 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Ford EcoSport 5 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 5 3 SUVs

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
VW Polo
22 August 2022
Western Cape. Absolutely amazing.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Bidvest
8.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
15
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 38.40
Lowest daily price
£ 11.93
Total cars available
113

Top 11 Hire Companies at Port Elizabeth Airport in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.1 / 64 reviews
+270415086600
Airport W Rd, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6070
£ 15 - £ 60
Working hours
Mon:05:00-22:00
Tue:05:00-22:00
Wed:05:00-22:00
Thu:05:00-22:00
Fri:05:00-22:00
Sat:05:00-22:00
Sun:05:00-22:00
BLUU
BLUU
Remarkable 9.1 / 29 reviews
+27415814242 / +27415814282
Forest Hill, Port Elizabeth Airport, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011
£ 15 - £ 82
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
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Remarkable 9 / 53 reviews
+27415812027
Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, 6011
£ 16 - £ 139
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:07:00-19:30
Sun:07:00-21:00
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.9 / 5 reviews
+27415017200
Port Elizabeth Airport
£ 16 - £ 129
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:07:30-20:30
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.8 / 12 reviews
+27415086600 / +27415086615
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001
£ 14 - £ 57
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.8 / 7 reviews
+27415089500
PORT ELIZABETH AIRPORT
£ 12 - £ 53
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
Outstanding 8.8 / 7 reviews
+27112309999
No.1 De Haviland Ave, Walmer,
£ 22 - £ 49
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:07:00-19:30
Sun:07:00-21:00
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.8 / 6 reviews
+27415089500
Port Elizabeth International Airport, Allister Miller Dr, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6000
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
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.6 / 23 reviews
+27411804418 / +27636472282
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
£ 13 - £ 89
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
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5
+27415017200
Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011, South Africa
£ 17 - £ 132
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:07:30-20:30
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.3 / 4 reviews
+415814242 / 82
Port Elizabeth Airport
Working hours
Mon:05:00-22:00
Tue:05:00-22:00
Wed:05:00-22:00
Thu:05:00-22:00
Fri:05:00-22:00
Sat:05:00-22:00
Sun:05:00-22:00
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