Port Elizabeth travel guide
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You're Going to Love Port Elizabeth
With a population of 967.677, Port Elizabeth is the largest city in Eastern Cape, South Africa by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Port Elizabeth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Port Elizabeth
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Port Elizabeth in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 24 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 10 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Port Elizabeth, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Port Elizabeth
Plane
When flying to Port Elizabeth, you’ll arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Port Elizabeth from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 50m.
Train
The train station in Port Elizabeth is called Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth Railway Station, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Port Elizabeth is to pick up a car hire from East London, which is about 237 km from Port Elizabeth. You’ll find branches of Hertz and 1First Car Rental, among others, in East London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Port Elizabeth, including APM, Williams Coach Tours and Intercity Xpress. From George, the bus ride to Port Elizabeth takes 274 km and will cost you around £23. From East London, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 386 km. The most popular bus station is Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth, Ec, located 0.6 km from the city centre of Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth Eldo House is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.
Airports near Port Elizabeth
Airlines serving Port Elizabeth
Where to stay in Port Elizabeth
Average rates range from around £33 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £78 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Port Elizabeth, with prices from £18 to £1,724 per night. Summerstrand is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Port Elizabeth are about 39% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Port Elizabeth
Most booked hotels in Port Elizabeth
Hiring a car in Port Elizabeth
Hiring a car in Port Elizabeth costs £35 per day, on average, or £70 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Port Elizabeth.
Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Port Elizabeth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.49 and £16.65. The most frequently booked car type in Port Elizabeth is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.