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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
PLN 51.79 per day
Compact
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable
Suzuki Ciaz
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
PLN 53.14 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
PLN 58.11 per day
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
PLN 63.75 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
PLN 106.16 per day
Standard Van
Honda BR-V or comparable
Honda BR-V
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
PLN 149.85 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
PLN 163.84 per day
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bidvest
PLN 220.17 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:46 on 28/06/2025. 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
PLN 108 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
PLN 4.71 per litre or PLN 17.83 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
PLN 4.29 per litre or PLN 16.25 per gallon
Highest petrol price
PLN 5.09 per litre or PLN 19.27 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 8 locations near Port Elizabeth Airport

  1. East London Airport starting at PLN 50.90 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. George Airport starting at PLN 53.31 per day
    298.5 km / 185.5 miles
  3. Cape Town Airport starting at PLN 40.89 per day
    646.8 km / 401.9 miles
  4. City Centre starting at PLN 43.64 per day
    663.7 km / 412.4 miles
  5. King Shaka International Airport starting at PLN 51.96 per day
    711.7 km / 442.2 miles
  6. Tambo International Airport starting at PLN 50.43 per day
    908.4 km / 564.5 miles
  7. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at PLN 79.40 per day
    914.9 km / 568.5 miles
  8. Pretoria Hatfield starting at PLN 60.23 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
PLN 149.08
January
PLN 146.07
February
PLN 156.08
March
PLN 131.40
April
PLN 94.84
May
PLN 128.04
June
PLN 144.76
July
PLN 175.29
August
PLN 135.89
September
PLN 139.67
October
PLN 169.40
November
PLN 191.75
December
The best month to hire a car at Port Elizabeth Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is PLN 94.84 per day. This is 35% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is PLN 191.75 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
12
February
10
March
9
April
7
May
12
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
82%
February
99%
March
115%
April
65%
May
40%
June
58%
July
99%
August
105%
September
128%
October
127%
November
173%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Hertz, First Car Rental, Carwiz, SIXT, Firefly
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price PLN 52 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
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Toyota Quest 4 2 Large cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Renault Kwid 5 1 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
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
22/08/2022
Western Cape. Absolutely amazing.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.7 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.6 / 10
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Total number of reviews
20
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
PLN 108.37
Lowest daily price
PLN 51.79
Total cars available
220

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
PLN 73 - PLN 302
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
PLN 80 - PLN 179
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
PLN 52 - PLN 422
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 - 20:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
+27112305000
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
PLN 61 - PLN 388
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
PLN 61 - PLN 388
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
+27100072054 / +27600183352
Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6070
PLN 52 - PLN 702
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
PLN 53 - PLN 193
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
PLN 85 - PLN 375
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
PLN 77 - PLN 173
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
PLN 60 - PLN 255
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
PLN 82 - PLN 353
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
PLN 90 - PLN 409
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
PLN 90 - PLN 409
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
PLN 79 - PLN 228
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
PLN 82 - PLN 353
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
PLN 58 - PLN 205
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

Our clients highly recommend us

30 Jun 2025
I understand well the information.
I understand well the information and easy to booking.
Zsolt Attila Szorad
30 Jun 2025
the best car rental engine ever
the best car rental engine ever, i use it the last 2 years and i am not going back!
J CH
30 Jun 2025
Simple booking
Simple booking
Johan Johnsson
30 Jun 2025
rent a car
Everything went smoothly
Olek
30 Jun 2025
liked comparisons
liked comparisons
Tammy
30 Jun 2025
Good reservation service
Good reservation service , cost are transparent. I don’t have any complaints for now. Unfortunately when something bad happens during your rental than you have to experience customer support. Hope it will be at a high level!
Stefan
30 Jun 2025
ALL GOOD AND EASY
ALL GOOD AND EASY
Sofia
30 Jun 2025
very fast very GOOD!
very fast very GOOD!
Fahd
30 Jun 2025
it was good i liked it.
it was good i liked it.
Andrew Markantonis
30 Jun 2025
Great
Seems ok so far good price for what I wanted.
Daniel Fisher
30 Jun 2025
Quick & easy booking, good price and free cancellation
Just booked out hire car at a really good price with free cancellation. Quick and easy to find what we wanted - all done in a few minutes!
Jeremy Pinington
30 Jun 2025
Great
Easy, really great prices and insurance included, single prince, no hiden fees
Yair Martinez Paez
30 Jun 2025
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30 Jun 2025
great bookingsite to rent cars on a…
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guy guldentops
30 Jun 2025
Fast and simple
Fast and simple! Very good experience!
Valeria Scutiero
30 Jun 2025
Simple to use
Simple to use. Reliable. Very convenient. Value for money.
ELLA GRINDELL

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