Car Rental in East London
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
East London Airport Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto
or similar


$26.27
per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
or similar


$26.41
per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Compact
Nissan Almera
or similar


$35.05
per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo
or similar


$36.58
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
East London Airport Car Rental
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10
or similar


$39.34
/ per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Standard
Toyota Quest Aut.
or similar


$68.27
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Minivan
Toyota Avanza
or similar


$70.60
/ per day
East London Airport Car Rental
Premium
Audi Q2
or similar


$72.15
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:25 on 2023-02-03. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans
Xhosa,
Afrikaans
Currency
ZAR
Traffic direction
Left-hand side
Country code
27
Average car rental price
$56.77 / per day
Average car rental length
3 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h
25 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h
62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
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 $19.66 per day
- From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from $18.88 per day
- From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from $18.88 per day
Top 20 Cities near East London
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Cape Town Car Rentals from $30.15 per day829.7 km / 515.5 miles away
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Johannesburg Car Rentals from $39.03 per day751.3 km / 466.8 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Car Rentals from $26.27 per day205.7 km / 127.8 miles away
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Durban Car Rentals from $25.93 per day507.1 km / 315.1 miles away
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433.8 km / 269.6 miles away
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794.8 km / 493.8 miles away
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George Car Rentals from $26.27 per day481.6 km / 299.3 miles away
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Centurion Car Rentals from $32.72 per day784.0 km / 487.2 miles away
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894.1 km / 555.5 miles away
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Stellenbosch Car Rentals from $41.81 per day800.5 km / 497.4 miles away
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Wynberg Car Rentals from $124.90 per day837.3 km / 520.2 miles away
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Richards Bay Car Rentals from $39.03 per day642.9 km / 399.5 miles away
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459.0 km / 285.2 miles away
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Upington Car Rentals from $21.07 per day768.3 km / 477.4 miles away
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Kimberley Car Rentals from $21.07 per day517.3 km / 321.4 miles away
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Mthatha Car Rentals from $29.37 per day190.6 km / 118.4 miles away
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Margate Car Rentals from $28.12 per day357.8 km / 222.3 miles away
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Hermanus Car Rentals from $28.73 per day773.6 km / 480.7 miles away
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Empangeni Car Rentals from $28.12 per day628.6 km / 390.6 miles away
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803.7 km / 499.4 miles away
Top 20 Locations near East London
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East London Airport Car Rentals from $26.27 per day44.5 km / 27.7 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown Car Rentals from $39.03 per day95.1 km / 59.1 miles away
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Port Elizabeth Airport Car Rentals from $26.27 per day205.7 km / 127.8 miles away
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Bloemfontein Airport Car Rentals from $25.93 per day433.0 km / 269.1 miles away
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Pietermaritzburg Airport Car Rentals from $29.86 per day458.6 km / 285.0 miles away
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George Airport Car Rentals from $26.27 per day481.6 km / 299.3 miles away
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King Shaka International Airport Car Rentals from $25.93 per day507.1 km / 315.1 miles away
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Kimberley Airport Car Rentals from $21.07 per day517.3 km / 321.4 miles away
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Ulundi Airport Car Rentals from $15.07 per day636.4 km / 395.5 miles away
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Richards Bay Airport Car Rentals from $26.77 per day642.4 km / 399.2 miles away
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Soweto Orlando West Car Rentals from $28.12 per day739.2 km / 459.3 miles away
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Johannesburg Airport Car Rentals from $27.22 per day753.6 km / 468.3 miles away
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O.R. Tambo International Airport Car Rentals from $18.69 per day753.6 km / 468.3 miles away
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Johannesburg Paulshof Car Rentals from $28.12 per day763.3 km / 474.3 miles away
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Upington Airport Car Rentals from $21.07 per day768.7 km / 477.7 miles away
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Johannesburg Lanseria Airport Car Rentals from $26.27 per day772.9 km / 480.2 miles away
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Pretoria Hatfield Car Rentals from $26.27 per day796.9 km / 495.2 miles away
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Wonderboom Airport Car Rentals from $21.07 per day806.8 km / 501.4 miles away
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Cape Town Airport Car Rentals from $27.07 per day824.3 km / 512.2 miles away
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Nelspruit Riverside Park Car Rentals from $30.90 per day896.6 km / 557.1 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
The best month to rent a car in East London is August (when prices for an Economy class start from $15.13). This is 66% cheaper than the yearly average and 90% cheaper than renting in February (when rental prices start at $149.12 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
What's the most popular month to rent a car in East London?
The most popular month for renting a car in East London is May, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Rental in East London by Monthly Searches
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 |
Thrifty | Nissan Almera | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Nissan Almera | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
GreenMotion | Volkswagen Polo Vivo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Thrifty | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
BLUU | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Toyota Starlet | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Europcar | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Toyota Agya | 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 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.
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
8.94 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8.01 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$56.77
Lowest daily price
$8.47
Total cars available
135
Top 12 Suppliers in East London in 2023

BLUU
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
$39 - $133
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:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00

Hertz
+270437362116
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200
$28 - $216
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

Europcar
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:30-19:00
Sun:07:03-19:00

Budget
27437485577
Beacon Bay Motor City & Office
$32 - $161
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:09:00-11:00

SIXT
+27112309999
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields
$34 - $176

Keddy
+27437362230
East London Airport
$26 - $48
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:30-19:00
Sun:07:03-19:00

Thrifty
+270437362222 / +270662840501
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
$39 - $165
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

GreenMotion
+27411804900 / +27636472282
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$26 - $42
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59

Bidvest
+437075310
East London Airport/ Breezyvale Road
Working hours
Mon:06:00-21:00
Tue:06:00-21:00
Wed:06:00-21:00
Thu:06:00-21:00
Fri:06:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-21:00

Avis
27436435279
22 Alexandra Rd, Qonce
$34 - $161
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:08:30-12:00

First Car Rental
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
$27 - $158
Working hours
Mon:07:00-18:30
Tue:07:00-18:30
Wed:07:00-18:30
Thu:07:00-18:30
Fri:07:00-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-19:00

Firefly
+27437025700
8 Settlers Way, Gately, East London 5201
$26 - $210
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