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

Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
$13.68 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$16.19 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Bidvest
$21.95 per day
Intermediate
VW Polo or comparable
VW Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$24.40 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$32.22 per day
Full-size SUV
Hyundai Grand Creta or comparable
Hyundai Grand Creta
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
U-Save
$32.54 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$49.82 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$52.15 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:09 on 06/06/2025. 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
$30 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
$1.30 per litre or $4.93 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.19 per litre or $4.49 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.41 per litre or $5.32 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 $12.73 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. George Airport starting at $14.85 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  3. Cape Town Airport starting at $10.86 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  4. City Centre starting at $11.33 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles
  5. King Shaka International Airport starting at $14.43 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  6. Johannesburg Airport starting at $22.24 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  7. Tambo International Airport starting at $10.15 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  8. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at $14.46 per day
    914.9 km / 568.5 miles
  9. Pretoria Hatfield starting at $16.76 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
$40.07
January
$38.91
February
$41.95
March
$35.32
April
$25.49
May
$30.51
June
$38.91
July
$47.12
August
$36.53
September
$37.15
October
$45.53
November
$51.54
December
The best month to hire a car at Port Elizabeth Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is $25.49 per day. This is 35% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is $51.54 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 7 days.
Average number of hire days at Port Elizabeth Airport
16
January
11
February
10
March
9
April
7
May
8
June
10
July
10
August
9
September
11
October
10
November
11
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 June.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Port Elizabeth Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
109%
January
81%
February
99%
March
114%
April
64%
May
46%
June
57%
July
99%
August
104%
September
130%
October
126%
November
171%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Hertz, First Car Rental, Carwiz, Firefly, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price $14 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 Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large 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
GreenMotion
7.6 / 10
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Total number of reviews
20
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$30.37
Lowest daily price
$13.68
Total cars available
199

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
$22 - $90
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 8 reviews
+27415089500
Port Elizabeth International Airport, Allister Miller Dr, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6000
$21 - $92
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
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.6 / 74 reviews
+27415812027
Port Elizabeth Airport, Port Elizabeth, 6011
$15 - $117
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
+27112305000
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
$19 - $108
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
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.5 / 30 reviews
+27415814242 / +27415814282
Forest Hill, Port Elizabeth Airport, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011
$19 - $108
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
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
+27415814904 / +27624592697
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
$14 - $185
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 8.4 / 0 reviews
+27411804418 / +27870958918
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
$33 - $85
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
+27415017200
Alistair Miller Dr
$23 - $99
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
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 9 reviews
+27415089500
PORT ELIZABETH AIRPORT
$20 - $89
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
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.3 / 21 reviews
+27415086600 / +27415086615
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001
$18 - $76
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
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+27415086600
Port Elizabeth Airport, Airport, Gqeberha, 6070, South Africa
$49 - $101
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
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+27415017200
Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011, South Africa
$24 - $108
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
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+27415089500
Port Elizabeth Airport Allister Miller Drive, Walmer
$24 - $108
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
Bidvest
Bidvest
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
+27794901474
Chief Dawid Stuurman Int.Airport Alistair Miller Drive Walmer Gqeberha
$22 - $93
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 21 reviews
+27415086600
Port Elizabeth Airport, Airport, Gqeberha, 6070, South Africa
$25 - $101
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
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.6 / 34 reviews
+27411804418 / +27636472282 / +27870958918
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
$35 - $90
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

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