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
- Car hire prices 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 16 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 15,72 GBP per day
- From East London to Mthatha - 41 offer from 15,10 GBP per day
- From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from 15,10 GBP per day
Top 8 cities near East London
- Port Elizabethstarting at 10,40 GBP per day230,4 km / 143,16 miles
- Durbanstarting at 10,87 GBP per day492,7 km / 306,15 miles
- Georgestarting at 11,24 GBP per day516,3 km / 320,81 miles
- Johannesburgstarting at 10,05 GBP per day768,2 km / 477,34 miles
- Pretoriastarting at 11,73 GBP per day811,7 km / 504,37 miles
- Upingtonstarting at 11,98 GBP per day811,9 km / 504,49 miles
- Cape Townstarting at 8,29 GBP per day861,2 km / 535,12 miles
- Nelspruitstarting at 12,64 GBP per day908,3 km / 564,39 miles
Top 9 locations near East London
- Port Elizabeth Airportstarting at 10,40 GBP per day230,4 km / 143,16 miles
- King Shaka International Airportstarting at 11,15 GBP per day492,7 km / 306,15 miles
- George Airportstarting at 11,24 GBP per day516,3 km / 320,81 miles
- O.R. Tambo International Airportstarting at 10,28 GBP per day768,2 km / 477,34 miles
- Johannesburg (Downtown)starting at 17,60 GBP per day780,2 km / 484,79 miles
- Pretoria Hatfieldstarting at 13,95 GBP per day811,7 km / 504,37 miles
- Cape Town Airportstarting at 8,29 GBP per day861,2 km / 535,12 miles
- Cape Town (Downtown)starting at 8,59 GBP 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 monthMay | Most expensive month August | ||
Average price 23 GBP | A good deal 13 GBP | Cheapest supplier Carwiz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
20 GBP
in January
29 GBP
in February
21 GBP
in March
28 GBP
in April
18 GBP
in May
18 GBP
in June
20 GBP
in July
47 GBP
in August
35 GBP
in September
23 GBP
in October
28 GBP
in November
38 GBP
in December
The best month to hire a car in East London is May (when the average price is 17,55 GBP per day). This is 23% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in August (when the average price is 46,56 GBP).
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
0,8 times in February
1,3 times in March
0,6 times in April
0,4 times in May
0,7 times in June
0,9 times in July
1,1 times in August
0,9 times in September
1,8 times in October
0,6 times in November
2,3 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 November, 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
8 days in July
6 days in August
9 days in September
8 days in October
5 days in November
10 days in December
Car hire information
📍 Car hire locations | 5 |
✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
🔥 Popular suppliers | First Car Rental, U-Save, Firefly, GreenMotion, SIXT |
🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
🤑 Lowest price | 10 GBP 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 |
Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Hertz | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Firefly | Toyota Corolla Quest | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
GreenMotion | Hyundai i20 | 4 | 2 | Small car |
U-Save | Suzuki Ciaz | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
First Car Rental | Proton X50 | 4 | 2 | SUV |
First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small car |
SIXT | Renault Kwid | 5 | 0 | Small car |
U-Save | Hyundai Grand i10 | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in East London
Car Hire Statistics
Top 16 suppliers in East London in 2025
















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