Port Elizabeth car rentals from $9/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.

On average a rental car in Port Elizabeth costs $24 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Port Elizabeth found in the last 2 weeks is $13.

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.

Car rental companies onsite at Port Elizabeth airport include Global Rent A Car, Bluu, Rentacar, Tempest Car Hire, Avis and CarWiz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Port Elizabeth airport to off-airport locations include Tempest Car Hire, and Avis.

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

A Full Size car rental in Port Elizabeth costs $94 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Port Elizabeth costs $48 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Port Elizabeth costs $35 per day, on average.

In Port Elizabeth, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Port Elizabeth Airport (2 miles from city center).

Most car rental providers in Port Elizabeth offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Port Elizabeth, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 27 car rental agencies in Port Elizabeth.

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