Car Rental at East London Airport

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East London Airport, East London, South Africa
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500+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$16.54 per day
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
$20.04 per day
Economy
Ford Figo AMB Hatch or similar
Ford Figo AMB Hatch
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$26.32 per day
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$29.40 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$35.10 / per day
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or similar
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
$45.61 / per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$52.07 / per day
Premium
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$53.85 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:12 on 2023-06-02. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans,
English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$34.87 / per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h
37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h
62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.0
Average gasoline price
$1.17 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.25 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.03 per liter

Airport info

Rating
4.9
  • Getting to the airport 5.6
  • Check-in and departures 6.2
  • Terminal facilities 5.2
  • Wi-Fi 3.5
  • Restaurants and car rental services 4.4
  • Lounge 4.4

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

  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. 466.3 km / 289.7 miles away
  5. 492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  6. Car Rental at George Airport from $20.04 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. 877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
  18. 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. This graph compares prices from month to month in order to help you find the best time of year.
Average rental costs per day at East London Airport
$41.43
January
$40.49
February
$32.10
March
$33.26
April
$28.46
May
$37.52
June
$42.57
July
$50.52
August
$42.95
September
$32.98
October
$40.84
November
$36.27
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at East London Airport is May — when rental costs average $28.46 per day. This is 26% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $50.52 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.

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 July the average rental period is 13 days, while in May, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average rental length at East London Airport
10
January
6
February
11
March
7
April
5
May
6
June
13
July
5
August
8
September
9
October
6
November
7
December

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 at East London Airport 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
110%
January
71%
February
71%
March
62%
April
36%
May
49%
June
84%
July
75%
August
68%
September
139%
October
65%
November
370%
December

Car Rental Information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Thrifty, GreenMotion, Hertz, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Vans, SUVs
Lowest price $17 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental VW Kombi 5 3 Vans
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Starlet 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 car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

South Africa
Toyota Agya
January 3, 2023
Visited family and enjoyed my trip
South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
March 10, 2022
I went home this time
South Africa
VW Polo
February 9, 2022
East London Beach front IN South Africa is a Woooow
South Africa
Ford Ecosport
February 24, 2020
Eastern Cape is beautiful. Great place to explore the rolling hills.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
9 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8.2 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$34.87
Lowest daily price
$16.54
Total cars available
99

Top 12 Suppliers at East London Airport in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Exceptional 9 / 15 reviews
437362116
East London Airport
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:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-18:30
BLUU
Exceptional 9 / 7 reviews
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
$25 - $90
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
Thrifty
Excellent 8.9 / 23 reviews
+270437362222 / +270662840501
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
$29 - $52
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
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.7 / 2 reviews
+27437098200
East London Airport
$26 - $198
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:30
Tue:08:00-18:30
Wed:08:00-18:30
Thu:08:00-18:30
Fri:08:00-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:08:00-18:30
Europcar
Excellent 8.7 / 1 reviews
+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
Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.7 / 1 reviews
+27437362230
East London Airport
$24 - $57
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
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.5
+27437098200
East London, 5200, South Africa
$29 - $198
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:30
Tue:08:00-18:30
Wed:08:00-18:30
Thu:08:00-18:30
Fri:08:00-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:08:00-18:30
First Car Rental
Excellent 8.5 / 8 reviews
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
$20 - $179
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:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-19:00
Bidvest
Bidvest
Excellent 8.5 / 2 reviews
+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
SIXT
SIXT
Excellent 8.5 / 4 reviews
+27112309999
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields
$21 - $110
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
GreenMotion
Excellent 8.4 / 2 reviews
+27411804900 / +27636472282
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$17 - $50
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
Firefly
Excellent 8.2 / 11 reviews
437362116
EAST LONDON AIRPORT
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:07:30-17:00
Sun:07:30-21:00
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