Car Rental at East London Airport

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East London Airport, East London, South Africa
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Renault Kwid or similar
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
$18.09 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$20.08 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
$21.93 per day
Intermediate
Volkswagen Polo Sedan or similar
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$29.53 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$30.90 per day
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$35.22 per day
Intermediate Elite SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$48.38 per day
Premium
Audi A4 or similar
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bidvest
$67.09 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:15 AM on 4/16/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$34 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
7.7 / 10
Average gas price
$1.19 per liter or $4.50 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.12 per liter or $4.22 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.22 per liter or $4.60 per gallon

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. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $22.14 per day
    125.8 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Airport from $17.63 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  3. Bloemfontein Airport from $15.42 per day
    461.9 km / 287 miles away
  4. Downtown from $15.13 per day
    466.3 km / 289.7 miles away
  5. King Shaka International Airport from $14.34 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  6. George Airport from $16.81 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  7. Kimberley Airport from $15.13 per day
    553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  8. Sishen Airport
    757 km / 470.4 miles away
  9. Johannesburg Airport from $22.94 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  10. Tambo International Airport from $13.73 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  11. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $12.94 per day
    789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
  12. Pretoria Hatfield from $17.22 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  13. Cape Town Franschhoek
    813.3 km / 505.4 miles away
  14. Wonderboom Airport from $18.98 per day
    821.7 km / 510.6 miles away
  15. Cape Town Airport from $15.42 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  16. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    877.4 km / 545.2 miles away
  17. Downtown from $16.52 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
  18. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $15.20 per day
    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
$26.54
January
$38.42
February
$28.12
March
$51.87
April
$49.20
May
$27.98
June
$30.75
July
$60.90
August
$44.25
September
$28.03
October
$36.51
November
$51.77
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at East London Airport is January — when rental costs average $26.54 per day. This is 33% cheaper than the yearly average and 56% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $60.90 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 June the average rental period is 11 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average number of rental days at East London Airport
8
January
8
February
9
March
5
April
7
May
11
June
9
July
7
August
10
September
8
October
5
November
11
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 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
71%
January
78%
February
128%
March
71%
April
57%
May
128%
June
64%
July
99%
August
85%
September
163%
October
57%
November
199%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, GreenMotion, Firefly, Hertz, U-Save
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $18 per day
Cheapest supplier Carwiz

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
GreenMotion Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
U-Save Hyundai Grand i10 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 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.

South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
12/30/23
None
South Africa
Suzuki Swift
1/3/23
Visited family and enjoyed my trip
South Africa
Hyundai Grand i10
3/10/22
I went home this time
South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
2/9/22
East London Beach front IN South Africa is a Woooow
South Africa
Volkswagen T-Cross
2/24/20
Eastern Cape is beautiful. Great place to explore the rolling hills.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
BLUU
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$33.90
Lowest daily price
$18.09
Total cars available
126

Top 16 suppliers at East London Airport in 2025

BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.5 / 7 reviews
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
$22 - $101
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
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
+270437362117
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200
$24 - $94
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
+27112305000
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
$22 - $74
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 18:00
Tue:
07:00 - 18:00
Wed:
07:00 - 18:00
Thu:
07:00 - 18:00
Fri:
07:00 - 18:00
Sat:
07:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
$26 - $106
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
$20 - $97
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 1 review
+27411804900
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$30 - $44
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
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8 / 13 reviews
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
$31 - $110
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
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+27437098200
Terminal Building
$23 - $118
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
06:45 - 19:00
Sun:
07:45 - 20:30
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
+27437362230
East London Airport
$19 - $94
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
+27437078290
East London Airport, King Phalo
$18 - $33
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
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
+27437098200
East London, 5200, South Africa
$24 - $123
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
06:45 - 19:00
Sun:
07:45 - 20:30
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
$51 - $106
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
+270636893427
Ben Schoeman Airport 894 Settlersway Greenfields East London
$24 - $67
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
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.6 / 12 reviews
+27411804900 / +27636472282
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$30 - $75
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
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
+27437362230
East London Airport Settlers Way
$30 - $75
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.1 / 15 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201
$19 - $78
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

Highly recommended by our customers

Apr 20, 2025
Easy to use and fast!
Easy to use and fast!
Paulette Lifton
Apr 20, 2025
Simple
Simple, quick and reliably executed
Mr Freitas
Apr 20, 2025
Catania airport hire
easy and quick
Joy
Apr 20, 2025
clear and fast
price and past experience
Ron
Apr 20, 2025
Ease of use.
Ease of use.
Frederick Quichocho
Apr 20, 2025
Ease of booking
Ease of booking
Mrs Penny Beyless
Apr 20, 2025
Quality of the service
Well still I haven't received the car, as of the booking experience was fine
Abhilash Prasad
Apr 20, 2025
Good prices
Good prices
Iuliana Cojanu
Apr 20, 2025
Easy and quick
Easy and quick
John Mason
Apr 20, 2025
Wide choice and lowest prices.
Wide choice and lowest prices.
Julian Stanton
Apr 20, 2025
All was correct and a good experience…
All was correct and a good experience overall
Maria S
Apr 20, 2025
Seamless
Seamless experience between booking and Europcar. Extra insurance is a must. Gave peace of mind especially on the bumpy unpaved Greek roads. Everything was perfect. Emmanuel was very efficient, friendly and clear. Did not try to sell extra insurances. Pickup with clear instructions and go
Gc
Apr 20, 2025
Helpfull workers
Helpfull workers. Car in Greta condition.
MIGUEL LIMINANA ETALA
Apr 20, 2025
Refund, great customer service
I do not usually write reviews, but this time it is warranted. I made a mistake booking a car and ended up failing to cancel it before the full refund deadline. I asked DiscoverCars (communicating with Vergil, the assigned agent) to make an exception and refund me anyway using the money (some 300 EUR) as booking credit. The communication was exemplary both over the phone and through e-mail, and my request was accommodated. I am pleased with the fact DiscoverCars values their customers and future relationship with them over short term gain. Won`t hesitate to use DC again. :-) Thanks again from the Czech Republic!
Tom Lovecký
Apr 20, 2025
The price/value factor was great
The price/value factor was great. No problems with returning the car.
Grzegorz J
Apr 20, 2025
Quick
Quick, apple pay option.
Michael Alyoshin

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