Car Rental in East London

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Toyota Vitz


Toyota Corolla


Toyota Urban Cruiser


Toyota Agya


Suzuki Celerio


Hyundai Grand i10


Suzuki Swift


Toyota Starlet


Volkswagen Polo


Volkswagen Polo


Renault Kwid


Volkswagen Polo


Toyota Corolla


Hyundai Grand i10


Hyundai i20


Toyota Vitz


Volkswagen Polo


Volkswagen Polo


Suzuki Swift


Suzuki Swift


Suzuki Swift


Volkswagen Polo Vivo


Suzuki Ciaz


Toyota Agya


Toyota Vitz


Citroen C3


Hyundai Grand i10


Hyundai i20


Toyota Vitz


Suzuki Swift


Citroën C3 Aircross


Toyota Corolla


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Starlet


Volkswagen Polo Vivo


Volkswagen Polo


Toyota Starlet


Volkswagen Polo


Toyota Corolla


Hyundai Venue


VW Polo Vivo Tiptronic


Honda Amaze


Suzuki Dzire


Honda Amaze


Kia Sonet


Hyundai Venue


Toyota Starlet


Toyota Urban Cruiser


Suzuki Ciaz


Toyota Corolla


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- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way car rentals in East London
- Top 20 cities near East London
- Top 18 locations near East London
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in East London and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car in East London
- Car rental statistics
- Top 9 suppliers in East London in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
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 - 340 offers from $20.33 per day
- From East London to Mthatha - 179 offers from $16.86 per day
- From East London to Port Elizabeth - 177 offers from $16.86 per day
Top 20 cities near East London
- Mthathafrom $15.37 per day177.8 km / 110.48 miles away
- Port Elizabethfrom $13.08 per day237.6 km / 147.64 miles away
- Margatefrom $14.31 per day335.6 km / 208.53 miles away
- Pietermaritzburgfrom $15.05 per day447.6 km / 278.13 miles away
- Durbanfrom $14.17 per day461 km / 286.45 miles away
- Bloemfonteinfrom $14.17 per day463.1 km / 287.76 miles away
- Knysna463.7 km / 288.13 miles away
- Georgefrom $13.08 per day513.6 km / 319.14 miles away
- Kimberleyfrom $14.20 per day561.9 km / 349.15 miles away
- Richards Bayfrom $14.53 per day622.5 km / 386.8 miles away
- Ermelo750.7 km / 466.46 miles away
- Sishen760 km / 472.24 miles away
- Johannesburgfrom $12.47 per day769.2 km / 477.96 miles away
- Centurionfrom $17.71 per day797.3 km / 495.42 miles away
- Pretoriafrom $14.20 per day809.6 km / 503.06 miles away
- Hermanusfrom $13.93 per day815.3 km / 506.6 miles away
- Stellenboschfrom $13.93 per day844.1 km / 524.5 miles away
- Cape Townfrom $13.93 per day884.1 km / 549.35 miles away
- Nelspruitfrom $14.51 per day891.4 km / 553.89 miles away
- Polokwanefrom $15.48 per day1,025.2 km / 637.03 miles away
Top 18 locations near East London
- East London Airportfrom $13.76 per day6.6 km / 4.1 miles away
- Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstownfrom $18.01 per day132.5 km / 82.33 miles away
- Port Elizabeth Airportfrom $13.08 per day236.8 km / 147.14 miles away
- Durban (Downtown)from $21.34 per day461 km / 286.45 miles away
- Bloemfontein Airportfrom $14.17 per day462.7 km / 287.51 miles away
- King Shaka International Airportfrom $14.17 per day487.4 km / 302.86 miles away
- George Airportfrom $13.08 per day522.9 km / 324.91 miles away
- Kimberley Airportfrom $14.20 per day556.1 km / 345.54 miles away
- Sishen Airport760 km / 472.24 miles away
- O.R. Tambo International Airportfrom $14.17 per day766.4 km / 476.22 miles away
- Johannesburg Lanseria Airportfrom $14.17 per day787.7 km / 489.45 miles away
- Pretoria Hatfieldfrom $14.20 per day810 km / 503.31 miles away
- Cape Town Franschhoek819.9 km / 509.46 miles away
- Wonderboom Airportfrom $22.36 per day820 km / 509.52 miles away
- Cape Town Airportfrom $13.93 per day867.9 km / 539.29 miles away
- Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront884 km / 549.29 miles away
- Cape Town (Downtown)from $13.99 per day884.1 km / 549.35 miles away
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airportfrom $14.51 per day904.7 km / 562.15 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in East London and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in East London?
Car rental prices in East London vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJune | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price $21 | A good deal $17 | Cheapest supplier Firefly | Cheapest car type Small cars |
$24
in January
$32
in February
$23
in March
$34
in April
$22
in May
$18
in June
$21
in July
$24
in August
$21
in September
$23
in October
$25
in November
$32
in December
The cheapest month to rent a car in East London is June (when prices average $17.74 per day). This is 17% cheaper than the yearly average and 48% cheaper than renting in April (when prices average $34.21).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What's the most popular month to rent a car in East London?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in East London is December, and the least popular is January.
0.5 times in January
0.9 times in February
0.8 times in March
Same as average in April
0.6 times in May
0.5 times in June
0.7 times in July
Same as average in August
Same as average in September
Same as average in October
1.1 times in November
2.9 times in December
What’s the usual rental length in East London?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in September, they keep their car for 5 days.
10 days in January
9 days in February
7 days in March
6 days in April
6 days in May
11 days in June
6 days in July
6 days in August
5 days in September
9 days in October
10 days in November
11 days in December
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 4 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, First Car Rental, Hertz, BLUU, Carwiz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, medium cars, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $13 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Firefly |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| SIXT | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| Hertz | Toyota Starlet | 5 | SUV |
| BLUU | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| GreenMotion | Hyundai Venue | 5 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 5 | SUV |
| Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | Small car |
| Carwiz | Suzuki Swift | 5 | Small car |
| Carwiz | Renault Kwid | 5 | Small car |
| Europcar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car in East London
Car rental statistics
Top 9 suppliers in East London in 2026









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