Car Hire in East London

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Pick-up location

East London, South Africa

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

East London Airport

Economy Elite

Volkswagen Polo Vivo or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

East London Airport

Mini

Suzuki Celerio or comparable

4
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

City Centre

Intermediate

Volkswagen Polo Sedan or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Man.

per day

East London King Williams Town

Economy

Volkswagen Polo or comparable

4
2
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

IsiZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English

Currency

ZAR

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+27

Average car hire price

£31 per day

Average car hire length

8 days

Speed limit within city centre

60 km/h or 37 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Score

8.6 / 10

Average petrol price

£1.02 per litre or £3.85 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£0.95 per litre or £3.60 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.11 per litre or £4.19 per gallon

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 £14.97 per day
From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from £14.38 per day
From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from £14.38 per day

Top 8 cities near East London

Port Elizabeth starting at £10.66 per day

230.4 km / 143.2 miles
Durban starting at £11.66 per day

492.7 km / 306.1 miles
George starting at £13.34 per day

516.3 km / 320.8 miles
Johannesburg starting at £7.90 per day

768.2 km / 477.3 miles
Pretoria starting at £7.79 per day

811.7 km / 504.4 miles
Upington starting at £13.49 per day

811.9 km / 504.5 miles
Cape Town starting at £10.82 per day

861.2 km / 535.1 miles
Nelspruit starting at £13.37 per day

908.3 km / 564.4 miles

Top 10 locations near East London

East London Airport starting at £11.68 per day
Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £10.66 per day

230.4 km / 143.2 miles
King Shaka International Airport starting at £11.66 per day

492.7 km / 306.1 miles
George Airport starting at £13.34 per day

516.3 km / 320.8 miles
Johannesburg Airport starting at £14.96 per day

768.2 km / 477.3 miles
Tambo International Airport starting at £10.70 per day

768.2 km / 477.3 miles
Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at £11.94 per day

780.2 km / 484.8 miles
Pretoria Hatfield starting at £7.90 per day

811.7 km / 504.4 miles
Cape Town Airport starting at £13.30 per day

861.2 km / 535.1 miles
City Centre starting at £13.30 per day

877.5 km / 545.3 miles

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.

Average price for hiring a car per day in East London

£23.96

January

£25.96

February

£30.00

March

£33.25

April

£33.58

May

£21.49

June

£22.26

July

£46.68

August

£33.31

September

£21.50

October

£26.42

November

£24.85

December

The best month to hire a car in East London is June (when the average price is £21.49 per day). This is 25% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £46.68).

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'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 June, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of hire days in East London

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May

June

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October

November

December

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 November.

Popularity of Car Hire in East London by Monthly Searches

161%

January

106%

February

198%

March

62%

April

31%

May

68%

June

31%

July

48%

August

44%

September

85%

October

27%

November

338%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	5
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Hertz, GreenMotion, First Car Rental, Firefly, Keddy
Popular car categories	Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price	£12 per day
Cheapest supplier	U-Save

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Hertz	Volkswagen Polo	5	1	Small cars
GreenMotion	Hyundai i20	4	2	Small cars
Hertz	Suzuki Swift	4	2	Small cars
GreenMotion	Volkswagen Polo Vivo	5	1	Small cars
First Car Rental	Suzuki Celerio	5	1	Small cars
Firefly	Toyota Agya	5	1	Small cars
Firefly	Volkswagen Polo	4	2	Small cars
GreenMotion	Toyota Corolla	4	2	Medium cars
First Car Rental	Proton X50	4	2	SUVs
Hertz	Volkswagen T-Cross	5	2	Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

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