Car Hire in East London

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
 - Why book with us?
 - Travel information
 - One-way Car Hire in East London
 - Top 8 cities near East London
 - Top 9 locations near East London
 - Map of top car rental locations
 - When to book in East London and for how long?
 - Car hire information
 - Most popular car models of suppliers
 - Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in East London
 - Car Hire Statistics
 - Top 15 suppliers in East London in 2025
 - Award-winning service
 
Travel information
One-way Car Hire in East London
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in East London and drop off in another city include:
- From East London to Cape Town - 132 offers from £15.95 per day
 - From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from £15.32 per day
 - From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from £15.32 per day
 
Top 8 cities near East London
- Port Elizabethstarting at £12.36 per day230.4 km / 143.16 miles
 - Durbanstarting at £10.75 per day492.7 km / 306.15 miles
 - Georgestarting at £12.28 per day516.3 km / 320.81 miles
 - Johannesburgstarting at £9.90 per day768.2 km / 477.34 miles
 - Pretoriastarting at £12.06 per day811.7 km / 504.37 miles
 - Upingtonstarting at £12.03 per day811.9 km / 504.49 miles
 - Cape Townstarting at £10.19 per day861.2 km / 535.12 miles
 - Nelspruitstarting at £12.03 per day908.3 km / 564.39 miles
 
Top 9 locations near East London
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at £12.36 per day230.4 km / 143.16 miles
 - King Shaka International Airportstarting at £10.75 per day492.7 km / 306.15 miles
 - George Airportstarting at £12.28 per day516.3 km / 320.81 miles
 - O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at £10.44 per day768.2 km / 477.34 miles
 - Johannesburg Fourways Central Business Districtstarting at £12.86 per day780.2 km / 484.79 miles
 - Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at £12.31 per day811.7 km / 504.37 miles
 - Cape Town Airportstarting at £10.19 per day861.2 km / 535.12 miles
 - Cape Town (Downtown)starting at £10.59 per day877.5 km / 545.25 miles
 
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in East London and for how long?
In which month is car hire in East London the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in East London fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price £12 | A good deal £14 | Cheapest supplier Carwiz | Cheapest car type Small cars | 
£20
in January
£29
in February
£21
in March
£28
in April
£18
in May
£18
in June
£24
in July
£21
in August
£16
in September
£17
in October
£27
in November
£38
in December
The best month to hire a car in East London is September (when the average price is £15.51 per day). This is < 1% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £38.00).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in East London?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in East London is December, and the least popular is May.
0.7 times in January
0.7 times in February
1.2 times in March
0.6 times in April
0.3 times in May
0.7 times in June
0.8 times in July
0.9 times in August
1.7 times in September
1.7 times in October
0.6 times in November
2.1 times in December
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in East London?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in December, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in September, they keep their car for 5 days.
8 days in January
8 days in February
9 days in March
6 days in April
6 days in May
6 days in June
9 days in July
7 days in August
5 days in September
9 days in October
5 days in November
10 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 5 | 
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 | 
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | U-Save, First Car Rental, SIXT, Carwiz, GreenMotion | 
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars | 
| 🤑 Lowest price | £11 per day | 
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Carwiz | 
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car | 
| U-Save | Hyundai Grand i10 | 5 | 1 | Small car | 
| Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small car | 
| U-Save | Hyundai i20 | 5 | 2 | Small car | 
| Carwiz | Volkswagen Polo Vivo | 5 | 2 | Small car | 
| SIXT | VW Polo Vivo | 5 | 0 | Small car | 
| Carwiz | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small car | 
| SIXT | Renault Kwid | 5 | 0 | Small car | 
| GreenMotion | Hyundai i20 | 4 | 2 | Small car | 
| Europcar | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car | 
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in East London
Car Hire Statistics
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