Car Rental in East London
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
East London Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio
or similar
![Suzuki Celerio Suzuki Celerio](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/7302/150.png)
![First Car Rental First Car Rental](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/247/logo_70x35.png?v=2116)
$16.98
per day
East London Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
![Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Polo](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/8343/150.png)
![Keddy Keddy](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/54/logo_70x35.png?v=595)
$21.19
per day
East London Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla
or similar
![Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/8524/150.png)
![Europcar Europcar](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/15/logo_70x35.png?v=397)
$24.59
per day
East London Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
![Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Polo](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/8343/150.png)
![Hertz Hertz](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/40/logo_70x35.png?v=672)
$33.55
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan
or similar
![Toyota Corolla Sedan Toyota Corolla Sedan](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/3083/150.png)
![GreenMotion GreenMotion](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/48/logo_70x35.png?v=3836)
$41.44
per day
East London Airport
Premium
Audi Q2
or similar
![Audi Q2 Audi Q2](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/8581/150.png)
![BLUU BLUU](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/46/logo_70x35.png?v=509)
$63.19
per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar
![Toyota Corolla Cross Toyota Corolla Cross](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/8715/150.png)
![Firefly Firefly](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/70/logo_70x35.png?v=1310)
$70.51
per day
East London Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan
or similar
![Volkswagen Tiguan Volkswagen Tiguan](https://www.discovercars.com/images/car/7992/150.png)
![Budget Budget](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/115/logo_70x35.png?v=1761)
$130.28
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:14 on 2024-07-13. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$50 per day
Average car rental length
8 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%
Average gas price
$1.25 per liter or $4.74 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.16 per liter or $4.40 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.44 per liter or $5.46 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 $19.75 per day
- From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from $18.97 per day
- From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from $18.97 per day
Top 20 cities near East London
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183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
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230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
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339.2 km / 210.8 miles away
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448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
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457.1 km / 284 miles away
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461.9 km / 287 miles away
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492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
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516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
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553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
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627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
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753.9 km / 468.5 miles away
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757 km / 470.4 miles away
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768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
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799 km / 496.5 miles away
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808.7 km / 502.5 miles away
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811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
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837.4 km / 520.3 miles away
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861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
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908.3 km / 564.4 miles away
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1,034.3 km / 642.7 miles away
Top 19 locations near East London
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125.8 km / 78.2 miles away
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230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
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461.9 km / 287 miles away
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466.3 km / 289.7 miles away
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492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
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516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
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553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
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757 km / 470.4 miles away
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768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
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768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
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789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
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811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
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813.3 km / 505.4 miles away
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821.7 km / 510.6 miles away
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861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
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877.4 km / 545.2 miles away
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877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
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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
The cheapest month to rent a car in East London is October (when prices average $23.91 per day). This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 46% cheaper than renting in May (when prices average $44.39).
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.
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 June, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in East London
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
Car rental information
Car rental locations | 4 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, Hertz, GreenMotion, Firefly, Keddy |
Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans |
Lowest price | $17 per day |
Cheapest supplier | First Car Rental |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hertz | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
GreenMotion | Volkswagen Polo Vivo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
GreenMotion | Hyundai i20 | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Hertz | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Nissan Almera | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
First Car Rental | Proton X50 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
GreenMotion | Volkswagen Polo Sedan | 4 | 2 | Medium 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.
JC
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
April 20, 2023
Seeing family
SM
South Africa
Toyota Corolla Quest
January 3, 2023
Nature
NN
South Africa
VW Polo
January 2, 2023
Vacation
VJ
South Africa
Nissan Almera
October 9, 2022
Very exciting places like Kidds Beach , very nice place with sea breeze
NC
Ireland
Toyota Starlet
February 18, 2022
Staff that helped me was very professional and helpful
MP
South Africa
Renault Clio
August 28, 2019
It was great and smooth sailing process and I appreciated that from the Representatives.
OM
South Africa
Renault Clio
August 17, 2019
Book on time to avoid disappointments
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
BLUU
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
6.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$50.21
Lowest daily price
$16.98
Total cars available
241
Top 13 suppliers in East London in 2024
![BLUU BLUU](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/46/logo_70x35.png)
BLUU
2 locations
$20 - $79
![Hertz Hertz](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/40/logo_70x35.png)
Hertz
1 location
$28 - $78
![Thrifty Thrifty](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/243/logo_70x35.png)
Thrifty
1 location
$28 - $60
![First Car Rental First Car Rental](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/247/logo_70x35.png)
First Car Rental
1 location
$17 - $111
![Budget Budget](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/115/logo_70x35.png)
Budget
3 locations
$25 - $142
![Keddy Keddy](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/54/logo_70x35.png)
Keddy
2 locations
$20 - $108
![SIXT SIXT](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/17/logo_70x35.png)
SIXT
1 location
$38 - $193
![Europcar Europcar](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/15/logo_70x35.png)
Europcar
1 location
$21 - $108
![Avis Avis](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/94/logo_70x35.png)
Avis
3 locations
$25 - $144
![Dollar Dollar](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/73/logo_70x35.png)
Dollar
1 location
$28 - $60
![Bidvest Bidvest](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/152/logo_70x35.png)
Bidvest
2 locations
$181 - $432
![GreenMotion GreenMotion](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/48/logo_70x35.png)
GreenMotion
2 locations
$31 - $104
![Firefly Firefly](https://www.discovercars.com/PartnerFiles/70/logo_70x35.png)
Firefly
2 locations
$23 - $71
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