Cheap Car Hire in Port Elizabeth from R247

To hire a small car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R641/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R483/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~R795/day). In fact, July is about 25% 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 46% 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 195/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R972/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R1 409/day). In fact, February is about 19% 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 1% 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 087/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 675/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~R2 381/day). In fact, January is about 20% 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 44% 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 494/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 195/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R1 724/day). In fact, August is about 21% 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 21% 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 804/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a van in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 199/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R2 377/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 35% 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 789/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 286/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R2 480/day). In fact, August is about 29% 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 34% 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 luxury car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, you would pay an average price of R2 471/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (~R1 693/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~R3 151/day). In fact, January is about 32% 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 53% 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.

Suzuki SwiftR286/day

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Ford FiestaR295/day

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Volkswagen Polo VivoR323/day

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• What are the requirements to rent a car in Port Elizabeth?

  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.

• What are the rules for driving in Port Elizabeth?

  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.

• What type of car is recommended for driving in Port Elizabeth?

  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.

• What are the best places to park in Port Elizabeth?

  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.

• What is the cheapest hire car found in Port Elizabeth?

  In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R586/day when booking a car hire in Port Elizabeth. The absolute best deal a user found was for R327/day from Avis, booked on Apr. 20.

• What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Port Elizabeth?

  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 (R295/day), Dollar (R323/day), and CarWiz (R488/day).

• What are petrol prices like in Port Elizabeth?

  The average price of petrol in Port Elizabeth is R22,14/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R996 and R1 439 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

• How much does it cost to hire a car in Port Elizabeth for a week from Europcar?

  From Europcar you can hire a car in Port Elizabeth from about R3 367 per week on average.

• How far in advance should I hire a car in Port Elizabeth for the best price?

  Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 65% to make it a great deal in Port Elizabeth. Try to book at least 61 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

• Can I rent a car for a month in Port Elizabeth?

  Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Port Elizabeth check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

• How much does it cost to rent a car in Port Elizabeth for a month?

  You can potentially save up to 54% on a month-long rental by booking with Avis. Avis is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Port Elizabeth can cost you on average R14 428 a month or R481 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

• How much is a car hire in Port Elizabeth for a weekend?

  For a weekend car hire in Port Elizabeth, you can expect the average price to be around R489. Usually a Economy 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 Economy for May, it will cost approximately R826 per day.

• What car do most people hire in Port Elizabeth?

  The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Port Elizabeth is Economy (Volkswagen Polo) based on our Cheapflights data.