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East London, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

East London Airport
Mini
Renault Kwid or similar
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
$14.10 per day
East London Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$16.75 per day
Downtown
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$19.82 per day
East London Airport
Intermediate
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$24.32 per day

Most popular car rental deals

East London Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$30.84 per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$45.49 per day
East London Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$47.07 per day
East London Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or similar
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bidvest
$60.98 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:44 PM on 6/28/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$32 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
8.6 / 10
Average gas price
$1.27 per liter or $4.81 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.19 per liter or $4.51 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.30 per liter or $4.92 per gallon

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 $21.42 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from $20.57 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from $20.57 per day

Top 20 cities near East London

  1. Mthatha from $14.48 per day
    183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth from $14.26 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  3. Margate from $14.73 per day
    339.2 km / 210.8 miles away
  4. Pietermaritzburg from $15.39 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
  5. Knysna
    457.1 km / 284 miles away
  6. Bloemfontein from $15.13 per day
    461.9 km / 287 miles away
  7. Durban from $14.39 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  8. George from $14.77 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  9. Kimberley from $15.13 per day
    553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  10. Richards Bay from $14.13 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  11. Ermelo
    753.9 km / 468.5 miles away
  12. Sishen
    757 km / 470.4 miles away
  13. Johannesburg from $13.63 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  14. Centurion from $15.72 per day
    799 km / 496.5 miles away
  15. Hermanus from $14.31 per day
    808.7 km / 502.5 miles away
  16. Pretoria from $15.08 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  17. Stellenbosch from $14.23 per day
    837.4 km / 520.3 miles away
  18. Cape Town from $11.32 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  19. Nelspruit from $16.06 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away
  20. Polokwane from $14.04 per day
    1,034.3 km / 642.7 miles away

Top 18 locations near East London

  1. East London Airport from $14.10 per day
  2. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $22.03 per day
    125.8 km / 78.2 miles away
  3. Port Elizabeth Airport from $14.34 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  4. Bloemfontein Airport from $15.45 per day
    461.9 km / 287 miles away
  5. Downtown from $15.13 per day
    466.3 km / 289.7 miles away
  6. King Shaka International Airport from $14.39 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  7. George Airport from $14.77 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  8. Kimberley Airport from $15.13 per day
    553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  9. Sishen Airport
    757 km / 470.4 miles away
  10. Tambo International Airport from $13.97 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  11. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $15.45 per day
    789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
  12. Pretoria Hatfield from $16.68 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  13. Cape Town Franschhoek
    813.3 km / 505.4 miles away
  14. Wonderboom Airport from $21.09 per day
    821.7 km / 510.6 miles away
  15. Cape Town Airport from $11.32 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  16. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    877.4 km / 545.2 miles away
  17. Downtown from $12.09 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
  18. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $16.07 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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.
Average rental costs per day in East London
$27.42
January
$39.68
February
$29.05
March
$38.30
April
$23.79
May
$24.13
June
$29.65
July
$63.12
August
$47.53
September
$30.68
October
$37.71
November
$51.41
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in East London is May (when prices average $23.79 per day). This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 62% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $63.12).

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 usual rental length in East London?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in November, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in East London
8
January
8
February
9
March
6
April
6
May
6
June
9
July
6
August
9
September
8
October
5
November
10
December

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 May.
Monthly searches in East London by pick-up date relative to the average
72%
January
80%
February
130%
March
65%
April
36%
May
72%
June
72%
July
108%
August
94%
September
181%
October
58%
November
231%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Firefly, U-Save, GreenMotion, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $14 per day
Cheapest supplier Carwiz

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
U-Save Suzuki Ciaz 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
SIXT Renault Kwid 5 0 Small cars
U-Save Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
4/20/23
Seeing family
South Africa
Toyota Corolla Quest
1/3/23
Nature
South Africa
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
1/2/23
Vacation
South Africa
Nissan Almera
10/9/22
Very exciting places like Kidds Beach , very nice place with sea breeze
Ireland
Volkswagen Polo
2/18/22
Staff that helped me was very professional and helpful
South Africa
Toyota Starlet
8/28/19
It was great and smooth sailing process and I appreciated that from the Representatives.
South Africa
Toyota Starlet
8/17/19
Book on time to avoid disappointments

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$32.42
Lowest daily price
$14.10
Total cars available
251

Top 16 suppliers in East London in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 5 reviews
2 locations
$19 - $108
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
2 locations
$19 - $108
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
$22 - $75
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
2 locations
$68
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
1 location
$22 - $85
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
2 locations
$14 - $40
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$23 - $98
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
3 locations
$24 - $104
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
2 locations
$17 - $72
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$25 - $109
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
1 location
$23 - $98
Bidvest
Bidvest
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$22 - $61
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.1 / 14 reviews
1 location
$15 - $64
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$15 - $64
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.8 / 13 reviews
3 locations
$71 - $84
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.3 / 15 reviews
2 locations
$16 - $71

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Jul 5, 2025
Review
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Mr Mahamood Lidheem
Jul 5, 2025
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Very easy to book used Centauro many times
Dean John Bowling
Jul 5, 2025
It was fast and efficient
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Attila Marton
Jul 5, 2025
Alexander make my day
Alexander, Senior Customer Service Specialist with Discovercars was really helpful in approving my claim. Didn't expect to get a reply from him on Saturday night! Such services will never happen in my country, sad to say. Thank U so much for making my day! Will surely stick to Discovercars again and again..... ;)
Seng Kim Soon
Jul 5, 2025
No problems
No problemu with all
Pawel Koprowski
Jul 5, 2025
Easy to book!
Easy to book!
David Brush
Jul 5, 2025
Top of the top
Top of the top
Mary marchi
Jul 5, 2025
Everything ok
Everything ok
Amelio
Jul 5, 2025
The best agregator on the market!
This is not my first booking with the company, and I have always found what I needed thanks to the great filtering system. Additionally, when I needed to cancel my booking due to external circumstances, their service was exceptional.
Ilan Koyfman
Jul 5, 2025
Ease of use
Ease of use. Fast approval.
hasnira Talib
Jul 5, 2025
Good service easy to book
Good service easy to book
Mo Arslan
Jul 5, 2025
Great
Quick, smooth and quite cheap.
Mikkez
Jul 5, 2025
Yes good OK ok ok
Yes good OK ok
Maher Almutairi
Jul 5, 2025
so easy and relex
so easy and relex
savior thomas
Jul 5, 2025
Easy car rental
Fast and easy.
Marko Lorbek
Jul 5, 2025
Easy to do
Easy to do. Clear website.
Lynne Adsett-Knutsen

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