Port Elizabeth car hire

Some car hire companies in Port Elizabeth which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Thrifty, Dollar and Europcar

On average a hire car in Port Elizabeth costs R604 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at GREEN MOTION (R278/day), Europcar (R434/day) and 1First Car Rental (R437/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at GREEN MOTION Allister Miller Dr, Walmer 6070 (3 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Port Elizabeth is R91,99 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 104 and R1 472, depending on the car size.

Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Port Elizabeth.

Car hire companies onsite at Port Elizabeth airport include 1First Car Rental, Bluu, GREEN MOTION, Thrifty, Dollar, Firefly, Europcar, Hertz, Tempest Car Hire and Avis.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Port Elizabeth airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Firefly, Europcar, Hertz, Tempest Car Hire, Avis, Bidvest, First Car and Sixt.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Mini car hire in Port Elizabeth costs R437 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Port Elizabeth costs R590 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Port Elizabeth costs R575 per day, on average.

In Port Elizabeth, cars are most frequently hired at 1First Car Rental No, 1 De Havilland St, Port Elizabeth (3 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Port Elizabeth costs R4 230 per week (R604 per day).

On average a car hire in Port Elizabeth costs R18 131 per month (R604 per day).

Choosing a compact or small economy car is an inexpensive and popular option for a hired car, whereas SUVs, touring sedans and luxury cars offer better comfort in addition to more luggage space and seating capacity for large parties travelling together.

On streets within urban districts and the city centre of Port Elizabeth, the legal speed limit is 60km/h (37mph). Driving along roads other than motorways in rural areas, you are allowed speeds of up to 100km/h (62mph), while along motorways the maximum speed allowed is 120km/h (75mph). Be advised that there are active speed monitoring devices in use along freeways, at major junctions and in urban centres, so pay attention to road signs at all times.

Unless street signs indicate otherwise, on-street parking is free within the city of Port Elizabeth. Be advised that there are few spaces to park in the city centre, so using a private parking garage is an attractive option. As an alternative, consider leaving your car at Port Elizabeth Airport, which is a short distance away. Uncovered parking costs around 14 ZAR (0.70 GBP) per hour while covered parking rates start at 20 ZAR (1 GBP) per hour. If you decide to leave your Port Elizabeth car hire longer, there is a flat rate of about 21 ZAR (1.05 GBP) for an 8h stay.