Port Elizabeth car rentals

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.

On average a rental car in Port Elizabeth costs C$ 38 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at 1First Car Rental (C$ 58/day), GREEN MOTION (C$ 88/day) and Bluu (C$ 116/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at 1First Car Rental No, 1 De Havilland St, Port Elizabeth 6070 (3 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Port Elizabeth. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Port Elizabeth is C$ 6.17 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 74 and C$ 99, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Economy Van or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Port Elizabeth.

The only car rental company onsite at Port Elizabeth airport is 1First Car Rental.

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

A Compact car rental in Port Elizabeth costs C$ 126 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Port Elizabeth costs C$ 37 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Port Elizabeth costs C$ 40 per day, on average.

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

On average a rental car in Port Elizabeth costs C$ 269 per week (C$ 38 per day).

On average a rental car in Port Elizabeth costs C$ 1,151 per month (C$ 38 per day).