Most popular company | BLUU |
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Price of petrol per litre | R21,78 |
Average price per day | R828 |
Cheapest price per day | R286 |
January
R530
February
R677
March
R695
April
R731
May
R731
June
R713
July
R548
August
R530
September
R695
October
R731
November
R695
December
R658
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Port Elizabeth is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
At R286/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, 46 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:
Small cars | R465 - R785 | |
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All Car Types | R945 - R1 427 |
To hire a small car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R643/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R465/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~R785/day). In fact, July is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a small car saves you 49% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Port Elizabeth small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R1 307/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 113/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~R1 732/day). In fact, August is about 15% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a medium car is 5% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Port Elizabeth medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R2 229/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 876/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R2 540/day). In fact, August is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a large car is 45% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R1 587/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 175/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~R2 067/day). In fact, August is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a SUV is 22% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Port Elizabeth SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R1 823/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a van in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 214/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~R2 231/day). In fact, July is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a van is 32% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Port Elizabeth van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R1 727/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 266/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~R2 427/day). In fact, August is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a pickup truck is 28% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Port Elizabeth pickup truck hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R2 465/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 854/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~R2 859/day). In fact, July is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Port Elizabeth. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Port Elizabeth, renting a luxury car is 50% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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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 R828/day when booking a car hire in Port Elizabeth. The absolute best deal a user found was for R488/day from Europcar, booked on Dec. 22.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Port Elizabeth from the following companies over the past two weeks: 1First Car Rental (R286/day), Avis (R321/day), and GREEN MOTION (R477/day).
The average price of petrol in Port Elizabeth is R21,78/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R980 and R1 415 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
From Hertz you can hire a car in Port Elizabeth from about R11 613 per week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 66% to make it a great deal in Port Elizabeth. Try to book at least 59 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the 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 85% on a month-long rental by booking with Europcar. Europcar is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Port Elizabeth can cost you on average R49 770 a month or R1 659 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 R976. Usually a Mini 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 Mini for January, it will cost approximately R1 206 per day.
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Port Elizabeth is Economy (Opel Corsa) based on our Cheapflights data.
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 (R16+).