Car Rental in East London

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$15.30 / per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Economy
Hyundai i20 or similar
Hyundai i20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$16.73 / per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Compact
Nissan Almera or similar
Nissan Almera
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$24.06 / per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$33.67 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or similar
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$50.64 / per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Standard
Toyota Quest Aut. or similar
Toyota Quest Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$54.16 / per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Premium
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$69.31 / per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Standard Elite SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan or similar
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$115.34 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:47 on 2023-12-04. 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
$47 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 gasoline price
$1.18 per liter or $4.46 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.05 per liter or $3.98 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.27 per liter or $4.80 / 1 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 $19.63 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from $18.85 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from $18.85 per day

Top 20 Cities near East London

  1. Mthatha Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    183.6 km / 114.1 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  3. Margate Car Rentals from $22.05 per day
    339.2 km / 210.8 miles away
  4. Pietermaritzburg Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    448.8 km / 278.9 miles away
  5. 457.1 km / 284.0 miles away
  6. Bloemfontein Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    461.9 km / 287.0 miles away
  7. Durban Car Rentals from $14.77 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  8. George Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  9. Kimberley Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  10. Richards Bay Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  11. 753.9 km / 468.5 miles away
  12. 757.0 km / 470.4 miles away
  13. Johannesburg Car Rentals from $14.83 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  14. Centurion Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    799.0 km / 496.5 miles away
  15. Hermanus Car Rentals from $15.76 per day
    808.7 km / 502.5 miles away
  16. Pretoria Car Rentals from $14.69 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  17. Stellenbosch Car Rentals from $15.76 per day
    837.4 km / 520.3 miles away
  18. Cape Town Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  19. Nelspruit Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away
  20. Polokwane Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    1034.3 km / 642.7 miles away

Top 20 Locations near East London

  1. 125.8 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. 230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  3. 461.9 km / 287.0 miles away
  4. Downtown Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    466.3 km / 289.7 miles away
  5. 492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  6. George Airport Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  7. 553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  8. 627.4 km / 389.8 miles away
  9. 757.0 km / 470.4 miles away
  10. 768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  11. 768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  12. 789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
  13. 811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  14. 813.3 km / 505.4 miles away
  15. 821.7 km / 510.6 miles away
  16. 861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  17. 877.4 km / 545.2 miles away
  18. Downtown Car Rentals from $15.30 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
  19. 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
$41.50
January
$38.48
February
$38.76
March
$32.71
April
$29.39
May
$30.57
June
$45.11
July
$27.81
August
$42.32
September
$23.71
October
$25.21
November
$36.06
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in East London is October (when prices average $23.71 per day). This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $45.11).

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 March, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in May, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in East London
9
January
6
February
10
March
7
April
5
May
6
June
6
July
6
August
8
September
7
October
7
November
8
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 July.
Monthly searches in East London by pick-up date relative to the average
104%
January
78%
February
72%
March
63%
April
48%
May
78%
June
33%
July
110%
August
99%
September
110%
October
75%
November
331%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Thrifty, GreenMotion, Hertz, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price $15 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
April 20, 2023
Seeing family
South Africa
Toyota Corolla Quest
January 3, 2023
Nature
South Africa
VW Polo
January 2, 2023
Vacation
South Africa
Nissan Almera
October 9, 2022
Very exciting places like Kidds Beach , very nice place with sea breeze
Ireland
Toyota Starlet
February 18, 2022
Staff that helped me was very professional and helpful
South Africa
Renault Clio
August 28, 2019
It was great and smooth sailing process and I appreciated that from the Representatives.
South Africa
Renault Clio
August 17, 2019
Book on time to avoid disappointments

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$47.40
Lowest daily price
$15.30
Total cars available
183

Top 11 Suppliers in East London in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Exceptional 9.2 / 18 reviews
2 locations
$23 - $120
BLUU
BLUU
Exceptional 9 / 7 reviews
2 locations
$23 - $90
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.8 / 1 reviews
2 locations
$15 - $68
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 9 reviews
1 location
$18 - $109
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.7 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$17 - $131
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.7 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$21 - $164
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
$27 - $140
Bidvest
Bidvest
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.5
3 locations
$21 - $167
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8 / 12 reviews
2 locations
$22 - $113
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