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Car Rental in East London

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East London, South Africa
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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.
BLUU
$9.09 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.
BLUU
$9.75 per day
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East London Fort Hare University Car Rental
Compact
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$11.68 per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Toyota Agya or similar
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$13.99 per day
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Most Popular Car Rental Deals

East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Datsun Go or similar
Datsun Go
  • 4x
  • 1x
  • 5x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty ZA
$17.72 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Toyota Agya or similar
Toyota Agya
  • 4x
  • 1x
  • 5x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$18.03 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Economy
Toyota Starlet or similar
Toyota Starlet
  • 4x
  • 1x
  • 5x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$18.10 / per day
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East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4x
  • 1x
  • 4x
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$19.59 / per day
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:11 on 2021-10-17. 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
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
6.0

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 € 18.19 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from € 17.47 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from € 17.47 per day

Top 15 Cities near East London

  1. Cape Town Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    824.3 km / 512.2 miles away
  2. Johannesburg Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    753.6 km / 468.3 miles away
  3. Durban Car Rentals
    460.2 km / 286.0 miles away
  4. Port Elizabeth Car Rentals
    202.8 km / 126.0 miles away
  5. Nelspruit Car Rentals from $19.59 per day
    888.1 km / 551.9 miles away
  6. Pretoria Car Rentals
    794.8 km / 493.8 miles away
  7. George Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    481.6 km / 299.3 miles away
  8. Bloemfontein Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    433.0 km / 269.1 miles away
  9. Pietermaritzburg Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    458.6 km / 285.0 miles away
  10. Richards Bay Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    642.4 km / 399.2 miles away
  11. Stellenbosch Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    800.5 km / 497.4 miles away
  12. Upington Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    768.7 km / 477.7 miles away
  13. Kimberley Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    517.3 km / 321.4 miles away
  14. Hermanus Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    773.6 km / 480.7 miles away
  15. Amanzimtoti Car Rentals
    458.0 km / 284.6 miles away

Top 20 Locations near East London

  1. East London Airport Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    44.5 km / 27.7 miles away
  2. East London Fort Hare University Car Rentals from $9.09 per day
    51.4 km / 32.0 miles away
  3. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown Car Rentals from $8.67 per day
    95.1 km / 59.1 miles away
  4. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    205.7 km / 127.8 miles away
  5. Bloemfontein Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    433.0 km / 269.1 miles away
  6. Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    458.6 km / 285.0 miles away
  7. George Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    481.6 km / 299.3 miles away
  8. King Shaka International Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    507.1 km / 315.1 miles away
  9. Kimberley Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    517.3 km / 321.4 miles away
  10. Richards Bay Airport Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    642.4 km / 399.2 miles away
  11. Sishen Airport Car Rentals from $9.27 per day
    717.7 km / 445.9 miles away
  12. O.R. Tambo International Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    753.6 km / 468.3 miles away
  13. Upington Airport Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    768.7 km / 477.7 miles away
  14. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Rentals from $13.99 per day
    772.9 km / 480.2 miles away
  15. Paarl Val De Vie Car Rentals from $18.03 per day
    789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
  16. Pretoria Hatfield Car Rentals from $17.72 per day
    796.9 km / 495.2 miles away
  17. Wonderboom Airport Car Rentals from $13.03 per day
    806.8 km / 501.4 miles away
  18. Cape Town Airport Car Rentals from $10.27 per day
    824.3 km / 512.2 miles away
  19. Cape Town Milnerton Car Rentals from $28.31 per day
    829.7 km / 515.5 miles away
  20. Cape Town Century City Car Rentals from $18.03 per day
    832.1 km / 517.0 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
$37.11
January
$160.03
February
$54.50
March
$42.52
April
$32.85
May
June
$38.96
July
$16.24
August
$29.86
September
$34.21
October
November
$34.53
December
The best month to rent a car in East London is August (when prices for an Economy class start from $16.24). This is 66% cheaper than the yearly average and 90% cheaper than renting in February (when rental prices start at $160.03 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
6
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 March, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Rental in East London by Monthly Searches
67%
January
518%
February
535%
March
9%
April
9%
May
5%
June
7%
July
8%
August
8%
September
2%
October
9%
November
22%
December

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Firefly Toyota Starlet 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
BLUU Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Budget Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Budget VW Polo 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz VW Polo 5 1 Small cars
Bidvest Nissan Micra 5 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. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

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

Top 8 Suppliers in East London in 2021

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
East London Airport
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-18:00
BLUU
BLUU
Excellent 8.6
+27436423860
143 Alexander Rd, Shell Garage, King William's Town, 5601
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
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.6
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-18:00
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:09:00-17:30
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:09:00-17:30
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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