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Car Rental in East London

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

East London Fort Hare University Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Bidvest
$9.30 / per day
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East London Fort Hare University Car Rental
Economy
Hyundai i10 or similar
Hyundai i10
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Bidvest
$9.98 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Datsun Go or similar
Datsun Go
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$10.53 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$11.17 / per day
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Most Popular Car Rental Deals

East London Airport Car Rental
Economy
Renault Clio or similar
Renault Clio
  • 4x
  • 2x
  • 5x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$11.20 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Datsun Go or similar
Datsun Go
  • 4x
  • 1x
  • 5x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty ZA
$11.44 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Economy
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4x
  • 2x
  • 4x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$11.46 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4x
  • 1x
  • 4x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$11.67 / per day
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:00 on 2020-10-23. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Language
IsiZulu,
IsiXhosa,
Afrikaans
Currency
ZAR
Country code
27
Average car rental length
4 days
Economy car rental price
$13.38 / per day
Traffic direction
Left-hand
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h
62 mi/h
Speed limit within town
40 km/h
25 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.0

One-Way Car Rentals in East London

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in East London and drop off in another city include:

  • From East London to Cape Town - 132 offers from US$ 21.58 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from US$ 20.72 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from US$ 20.72 per day

Top 15 Cities near East London

  1. Johannesburg Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
  2. Cape Town Car Rentals from $20.51 per day
    866.9 km / 538.7 miles away
  3. Durban Car Rentals from $11.44 per day
    466.3 km / 289.8 miles away
  4. Port Elizabeth Car Rentals from $8.87 per day
    125.8 km / 78.2 miles away
  5. Pretoria Car Rentals from $11.17 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  6. Nelspruit Car Rentals from $10.19 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away
  7. Bloemfontein Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    461.9 km / 287.0 miles away
  8. George Car Rentals from $9.77 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  9. Pietermaritzburg Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
  10. Richards Bay Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  11. Kimberley Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  12. Upington Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    811.9 km / 504.5 miles away
  13. Stellenbosch Car Rentals from $11.17 per day
    837.4 km / 520.4 miles away
  14. Sishen Car Rentals from $9.48 per day
    757.0 km / 470.4 miles away
  15. Hermanus Car Rentals from $11.17 per day
    808.7 km / 502.5 miles away

Top 20 Locations near East London

  1. East London Airport Car Rentals from $10.53 per day
    6.6 km / 4.1 miles away
  2. East London Fort Hare University Car Rentals from $9.30 per day
    101.2 km / 62.9 miles away
  3. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown Car Rentals from $8.87 per day
    132.5 km / 82.3 miles away
  4. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Rentals from $10.53 per day
    236.8 km / 147.1 miles away
  5. Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    444.1 km / 275.9 miles away
  6. Bloemfontein Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    462.7 km / 287.5 miles away
  7. King Shaka International Airport Car Rentals from $10.19 per day
    487.4 km / 302.9 miles away
  8. George Airport Car Rentals from $9.77 per day
    522.9 km / 324.9 miles away
  9. Kimberley Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    556.1 km / 345.6 miles away
  10. Richards Bay Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    622.0 km / 386.5 miles away
  11. Sishen Airport Car Rentals from $9.48 per day
    760.0 km / 472.2 miles away
  12. Tambo International Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    766.4 km / 476.2 miles away
  13. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    787.7 km / 489.5 miles away
  14. Pretoria Hatfield Car Rentals from $11.17 per day
    810.0 km / 503.3 miles away
  15. Upington Airport Car Rentals from $9.88 per day
    816.2 km / 507.2 miles away
  16. Wonderboom Airport Car Rentals from $12.33 per day
    820.0 km / 509.5 miles away
  17. Cape Town Airport Car Rentals from $9.41 per day
    867.9 km / 539.3 miles away
  18. Cape Town Milnerton Car Rentals from $20.51 per day
    873.5 km / 542.8 miles away
  19. Nelspruit Airport Car Rentals from $12.93 per day
    886.0 km / 550.6 miles away
  20. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Car Rentals from $10.19 per day
    904.7 km / 562.1 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in East London?

Car rental prices in East London vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in East London
$37.96
January
$163.70
February
$55.75
March
$43.50
April
$33.61
May
June
$39.86
July
$16.61
August
$30.55
September
$34.99
October
November
$35.33
December
The best month to rent a car in East London is August (when prices for an Economy class start from $16.61). This is 66% cheaper than the yearly average and 90% cheaper than renting in February (when rental prices start at $163.70 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in East London?

Travel lengths vary from month to month: in February, travelers rent a car for an average of 10 days in September, the average rental period is 4 days.
Average Rental Length in East London
6
January
10
February
10
March
8
April
6
May
6
June
5
July
5
August
4
September
4
October
8
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in East London?

While travelers visit East London year-round, the most popular month for renting a car is February, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Rental in East London by Monthly Searches
98%
January
440%
February
404%
March
23%
April
23%
May
13%
June
19%
July
22%
August
6%
September
2%
October
69%
November
82%
December

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Renault Clio 5 2 Small cars
Firefly Datsun Go 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Renault Clio 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Fortuner 5 1 SUVs
Firefly VW Kombi 4 3 People Carriers/Vans
Firefly Toyota Fortuner 5 1 SUVs
Hertz Ford Ecosport 5 2 Medium cars
Firefly Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Thrifty ZA Nissan Double Cab 5 5 SUVs
Thrifty ZA VW T6 Kombi 4 2 People Carriers/Vans

Our Customers Reviews

South Africa
Renault Clio
August 28, 2019
It was great and smooth sailing process and I appreciated that from the Representatives.

Top 8 Suppliers in East London in 2020

Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.9
+270437362116
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200
Working hours
Mon:05:00-22:00
Tue:05:00-22:00
Wed:05:00-22:00
Thu:05:00-22:00
Fri:05:00-22:00
Sat:05:00-22:00
Sun:05:00-22:00
SIXT
SIXT
Excellent 8.7
+27112309999
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields
Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.7
+27437362230
settlers bay
Working hours
Mon:06:00-20:30
Tue:06:00-20:30
Wed:06:00-20:30
Thu:06:00-20:30
Fri:06:00-20:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:08:00-20:30
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.6
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
Working hours
Mon:06:00-20:30
Tue:06:00-20:30
Wed:06:00-20:30
Thu:06:00-20:30
Fri:06:00-20:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:08:00-20:30
Bidvest
Bidvest
Excellent 8.6
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Sun:08:00-12:00
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.5
+27437098200
East London, 5200, South Africa
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:30
Tue:08:00-17:30
Wed:08:00-17:30
Thu:08:00-17:30
Fri:08:00-17:30
Sat:09:00-14:00
Sun:09:00-18:00
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.5
+27437098200
East London Airport
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:30
Tue:08:00-17:30
Wed:08:00-17:30
Thu:08:00-17:30
Fri:08:00-17:30
Sat:09:00-14:00
Sun:09:00-18:00
Thrifty ZA
Thrifty ZA
Excellent 8.2
+270437362222 / +270662840501
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00

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