Car Rental at East London Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Mini
Suzuki Celerio
or similar
$15.82
per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
$20.20
per day
Compact
Suzuki Dzire
or similar
$21.22
per day
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan
or similar
$31.59
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Standard Van
Toyota Avanza
or similar
$43.23
per day
Premium
Audi Q2
or similar
$72.66
per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar
$83.07
per day
Standard Elite SUV
Toyota Fortuner
or similar
$98.95
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 5:20 PM on 10/5/24. 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
$48 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
$1.31 per liter or $4.94 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.22 per liter or $4.62 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.54 per liter or $5.81 per gallon
Airport info
East London Airport (ELS)
- IATA: ELS
- ICAO: FAEL
- Name: East London Airport (ELS)
- Distance from city: 5.6 miles / 9 km
Top 18 locations near East London Airport
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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
When are car rental prices the lowest at East London Airport?
The cost of renting a car at East London Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at East London Airport
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at East London Airport is November — when rental costs average $24.92 per day. This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $58.76 per day).
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.
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at East London Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 11 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at East London Airport
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at East London Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at East London Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in May.
Monthly searches at East London Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
Popular suppliers | Hertz, GreenMotion, First Car Rental, Firefly, Keddy |
Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans |
Lowest price | $16 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 |
Hertz | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
GreenMotion | Hyundai i20 | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
GreenMotion | Volkswagen Polo Vivo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Keddy | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
First Car Rental | Nissan Almera | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
GreenMotion | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Firefly | Volkswagen Polo | 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 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.
BM
South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
12/30/23
None
ZG
South Africa
Toyota Agya
1/3/23
Visited family and enjoyed my trip
NN
South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
3/10/22
I went home this time
NG
South Africa
VW Polo
2/9/22
East London Beach front IN South Africa is a Woooow
LH
South Africa
Ford Ecosport
2/24/20
Eastern Cape is beautiful. Great place to explore the rolling hills.
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7 / 10
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$48.34
Lowest daily price
$15.82
Total cars available
143
Top 13 suppliers at East London Airport in 2024
Hertz
+270437362116
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200
$25 - $111
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:30
Tue:07:30-18:30
Wed:07:30-18:30
Thu:07:30-18:30
Fri:07:30-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:07:30-18:30
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
$21 - $148
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
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
$26 - $56
Working hours
Mon:06:30-20:00
Tue:06:30-20:00
Wed:06:30-20:00
Thu:06:30-20:00
Fri:06:30-20:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:30-20:00
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
$16 - $143
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:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Budget
+27437098200
East London Airport
$38 - $164
Working hours
Mon:05:30-20:00
Tue:05:30-20:00
Wed:05:30-20:00
Thu:05:30-20:00
Fri:05:30-19:30
Sat:07:30-19:30
Sun:07:30-20:00
Keddy
+27437362230
East London Airport
$20 - $103
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:15
Tue:07:00-19:15
Wed:07:00-19:15
Thu:07:00-19:15
Fri:07:00-19:15
Sat:07:30-19:15
Sun:07:00-19:15
SIXT
+27112309999
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields
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:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
$21 - $107
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:15
Tue:07:00-19:15
Wed:07:00-19:15
Thu:07:00-19:15
Fri:07:00-19:15
Sat:07:30-19:15
Sun:07:00-19:15
Dollar
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
$26 - $56
Working hours
Mon:06:30-20:00
Tue:06:30-20:00
Wed:06:30-20:00
Thu:06:30-20:00
Fri:06:30-20:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:30-20:00
Bidvest
+270636893427
Ben Schoeman Airport 894 Settlersway Greenfields East London
$29 - $254
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:08:00-18:30
U-Save
+27411804900
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$21 - $84
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
+27411804900 / +27636472282
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$22 - $86
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
Firefly
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201
$22 - $110
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:30
Tue:07:30-18:30
Wed:07:30-18:30
Thu:07:30-18:30
Fri:07:30-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:07:30-18:30
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