Car Rental Polokwane Airport (PTG)

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Book a cheap Polokwane Airport car hire deal today!

Look no further than VIP Cars if you've been searching for a cheap Polokwane Airport rental car deal. VIP Cars is the one-stop destination to book an affordable car hire deal for Polokwane Airport, which is also known as Pietersburg Airport and Gateway International Airport. Our expertise provides you with free comparisons, covering all the leading rental car companies of Africa and multiple vehicle categories, plus, we offer you a low-cost car hire deal for PTG Airport. Our user-friendly booking engine allows you to book a rental car for Polokwane Airport in just a few easy steps and you can view the booking amount in your local currency.

Our rental car suppliers at Polokwane Airport

An online car hire reservation made well before your arrival allows you to simply get into your rental car at Polokwane Gateway International Airport within a few minutes after you collect your luggage. Our rental car suppliers - Bidvest Car Rental, Europcar, First Car Rental, Hertz, Sixt, and Tempest Car Hire - at Polokwane Airport are based near the car rental building located just outside the airport terminal.

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A short guide to Polokwane International Airport

Primarily serving Polokwane, the capital of South Africa's Limpopo Province, Polokwane International Airport is a small aviation facility. Situated about 3 miles north of Polokwane City, the airport is conveniently connected by a network of roads. Gateway International offers a direct flight connectivity to Johannesburg-OR Tambo Airport and handles thousands of tourists throughout the year. Spread across 4,000 sq m, the PTG Airport terminal complex features plenty of retail outlets and one restaurant.

Address: Polokwane International Airport, Gateway St, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa
IATA code: PTG

One-way car rental from Polokwane Airport


Sometimes, a renter decides to rent a car at a particular location and drop it at another in order to make a one-way journey. Be assured that the network of our rental car suppliers covers hundreds of locations across South Africa and its neighboring countries, enabling you to easily book a cheap one-way car hire deal from Polokwane Airport. So, you would not have to come back to the airport to drop your rental. Below-mentioned are the three most popular one-way car rental destinations from Polokwane Airport comprising two airports and the downtown of Polokwane.

    • Polokwane Airport – Polokwane Downtown

    • Distance: 5 km/3 miles

    • Fastest route: Landdros Mare St/R101 & Gateway St

    • Estimated time: 10 minutes

    • Polokwane Airport – O. R. Tambo Airport

    • Distance: 301 km/187 miles

    • Fastest route: N1

    • Estimated time: 3 hours

    • Polokwane Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga Airport

    • Distance: 321 km/199 miles

    • Fastest route: R37

    • Estimated time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Documents required to pick up a rental car at Polokwane Airport

Please note that you will need to carry the following documents for a hassle-free car hire pickup at Polokwane Airport.

  • Rental car confirmation voucher
  • A valid credit card
  • A valid driving license
  • Identity proof/passport

Terms & conditions for cross-border travel from PTG Airport

As VIP Cars works in collaboration with several rental car companies in South Africa, terms for cross-border travel largely depend upon the rental car supplier that you choose. Given below are the major terms and conditions for cross-border travel applicable on a SUV car rental from Polokwane Airport.

  • Cross-border travel is allowed to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe after paying a requisite fee that ranges between ZAR 500 – ZAR 2,500.
  • Procuring a written permission from the rental car supplier is mandatory before crossing into the territory of another country.
  • Please note that certain restrictions may be in place for specific rental car categories. You will need to contact the car hire supplier concerned well in advance to get latest information on any prevalent cross-border travel restrictions.

Top attractions in Polokwane

One of the largest urban centers in South Africa, Polokwane is famous for its wildlife areas, museums, and public sculptures. Sprawling across a vast 100 sq km, Polokwane can be ideally explored in a comfortable rental car that lets you plan your sightseeing trip with an ease. Most popular tourist attractions in Polokwane include:

  • Polokwane Art Museum

    Polokwane Art Museum

    Address : Schoeman St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa

    Hours Open : 9 am – 5 pm

  • Pietersburg Snake & Reptile Park

    Pietersburg Snake & Reptile Park

    Address : 118 Lawton Rd, Nirvana X1, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa

    Hours Open : 8 am – 5 pm

  • Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum

    Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum

    Address : R37, Chuenespoort Road, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa

    Hours Open : 8 am – 4 pm (Sat-Sun closed)

  • Polokwane Game Reserve

    Polokwane Game Reserve

    Address : Polokwane, South Africa

    Hours Open : 6 am – 6 pm

Wildlife Reserves Near Polokwane

Polokwane's close proximity to some of the most popular ecological reserves of South Africa make Pietersburg Airport a popular car hire pick up destination. Make your trip to Polokwane a memorable experience by planning a road trip to any of the below-mentioned wildlife reserves.

    • Polokwane – Kruger National Park

    • Distance: 382 km/237 miles

    • Fastest route: R71

    • Polokwane – Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    • Distance: 159 km/99 miles

    • Fastest route: R71 & R36

    • Polokwane – Madikwe Game Reserve

    • Distance: 440 km/273 miles

    • Fastest route: N1

Best Deals

Cheap Car Rental Deals in South Africa

Economy USD 7.77 /day
Compact USD 9.31 /day
Van / Minivan USD 12.43 /day
Luxury USD 15.04 /day

Car Rental Locations Near Polokwane Airport