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Most popular company | USAVE |
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Price of petrol per litre | R20,74 |
Average price per day | R430 |
Cheapest price per day | R255 |
At R255/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Port Elizabeth in the past week. Out of 27 car hire agencies operating in Port Elizabeth, there are, in total, 48 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:
Here are the best Port Elizabeth small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Port Elizabeth medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Port Elizabeth SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Port Elizabeth van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Book your car hire in Port Elizabeth 61 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R316/day on average when booked 61 days ahead, which saves you 880% off the average price.
In Port Elizabeth, the most affordable car hire company right now is Tempest Car Hire, offering prices from just R174,47/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is CarWiz, with rates starting at R205,92/day.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Port Elizabeth is keddy by Europcar (rated 10.0/10). Sixt (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
The cheapest month to hire a car in Port Elizabeth is July, when you can expect to pay R474/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Port Elizabeth is December (R703/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
R527
February
R562
March
R527
April
R562
May
R492
June
R510
July
R474
August
R492
September
R633
October
R650
November
R668
December
R703
Intermediate cars (Volkswagen Polo, for example) are the most popular in Port Elizabeth. Premium (Mercedes-Benz C-Class) and Passenger van (Mercedes-Benz V-Class) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Port Elizabeth.
keddy by Europcar has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Bidvest has the second-highest number of locations in Port Elizabeth at 3.
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When choosing from a selection of car rentals in Port Elizabeth, it is necessary to have certain documents for your car hire. You would need a valid South African Driver's Licence or an international licence if you are from another country. An ID card or passport is needed for identification purposes for your car rentals in Port Elizabeth. No matter if you hire from economy car rental or passenger van rental, you will need to pay with a major credit card and use it for insurance purposes. If you are under 25 you will need to pay a youth surcharge.
Rental cars in Port Elizabeth are the better option for transport in South Africa as there aren’t any major public transport options. This means you will need to educate yourself on the road rules. Drive on the left side of the road, wear a seatbelt and obey the speed limit rules. The blood alcohol limit is less than 0.05g per 100ml of blood so don’t drink and drive. Car rentals in Port Elizabeth are open to everyone but you must obey the road rules. Talking on a mobile phone is prohibited unless you have a hands-free kit.
Making up your mind about what type of car to hire in Port Elizabeth depends on what sort of road trip you will take. You do want to get the best deals and find good cheap car rental in Port Elizabeth so you will probably only need to hire a compact car if you choose to stay in the city. If you plan on taking any road trips around the coast you might want to consider an SUV car or a bigger car with extra space for luggage.
Parking with your rental cars in Port Elizabeth is very easy with a large amount of street parking, car parking lots and shopping mall parking spaces. There are no metered parking bays but you might want to tip the local car guards. If you park in a shopping mall parking lot for a certain time it'ss free, and if you stay longer, you pay the extra on exit at a pay machine. Cheap car rental in Port Elizabeth is easy to come by and parking won't be an issue for you.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R430/day when booking a car hire in Port Elizabeth. The absolute best deal a user found was for R253/day from Tempest Car Hire, booked on Aug. 10.
From U-Save you can hire a car in Port Elizabeth from about R2 441 per week on average.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Port Elizabeth check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
You can potentially save up to 50% on a month-long rental by booking with Tempest Car Hire. Tempest Car Hire is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Port Elizabeth can cost you on average R10 463 a month or R349 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
For a weekend car hire in Port Elizabeth, you can expect the average price to be around R399. Usually a Compact hire in Port Elizabeth is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Compact for September, it will cost approximately R1 665 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Port Elizabeth. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R31+).