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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 13.36 per day
East London Airport Car Hire
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 16.25 per day
East London King Williams Town Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
£ 21.18 per day
East London Airport Car Hire
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 26.14 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre Car Hire
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 28.46 / per day
East London Airport Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Quest Aut. or comparable
Toyota Quest Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 34.41 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or comparable
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£ 36.98 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 42.94 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 22:50 on 2023-05-29.
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Travel Information

Language
IsiZulu,
Xhosa,
Afrikaans,
English
Currency
ZAR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
£ 27.47 / per day
Average car hire length
10 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h
37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 120 km/h
62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 0.93 per liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 0.99 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.82 per liter

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 £ 15.77 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from £ 15.15 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from £ 15.15 per day

Top 8 Cities near East London

  1. Port Elizabeth Car Hire starting at £ 13.36 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  2. Durban Car Hire starting at £ 14.16 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  3. George Car Hire starting at £ 16.25 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  4. Johannesburg Car Hire starting at £ 13.36 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  5. Pretoria Car Hire starting at £ 16.25 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  6. Upington Car Hire starting at £ 16.25 per day
    811.9 km / 504.5 miles away
  7. Cape Town Car Hire starting at £ 9.21 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  8. Nelspruit Car Hire starting at £ 16.25 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away

Top 10 Destinations around East London

  1. East London Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.36 per day
  2. Port Elizabeth Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.36 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  3. King Shaka International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 14.16 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  4. George Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.25 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  5. Johannesburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 22.31 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  6. O.R. Tambo International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.36 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  7. Johannesburg Fourways Downtown Car Hire
    780.2 km / 484.8 miles away
  8. Pretoria Hatfield Car Hire starting at £ 18.14 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  9. Cape Town Airport Car Hire starting at £ 9.21 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  10. City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 16.25 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in East London?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in East London fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in East London
£ 33.34
January
£ 30.92
February
£ 31.15
March
£ 26.28
April
£ 22.60
May
£ 29.52
June
£ 34.60
July
£ 40.90
August
£ 35.44
September
£ 26.82
October
£ 33.06
November
£ 29.29
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in East London is May with prices starting at £ 22.60 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is August with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 40.90. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 31. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in East London?

Hirers picking up a car in East London keep them for an average of 12 days during in July, while those picking up their cars in May keep them for an average of 5.
Average Hire Length in East London
9
January
6
February
10
March
7
April
5
May
11
June
12
July
5
August
7
September
9
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in East London?

The most popular month for hiring a car in East London is December, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in East London by pick-up date relative to the average
106%
January
78%
February
72%
March
63%
April
45%
May
66%
June
84%
July
69%
August
69%
September
136%
October
60%
November
350%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Thrifty, GreenMotion, Hertz, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers, SUVs
Lowest price £ 13 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Nissan Almera 4 2 Small cars
First Car Rental Nissan Almera 5 2 Medium cars
GreenMotion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
First Car Rental VW Kombi 5 3 People Carriers
First Car Rental Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Medium cars
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Kia Picanto 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.

United Kingdom
Ford Ecosport
2 January 2021
I had the best experience and don't have any qualms about using your service again

Car Hire 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
£ 27.47
Lowest daily price
£ 6.80
Total cars available
176

Top 12 Hire Companies in East London in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9 / 16 reviews
2 locations
BLUU
BLUU
Remarkable 9 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£ 21 - £ 65
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.9 / 23 reviews
1 location
£ 26 - £ 42
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.7 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£ 21 - £ 157
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 19 - £ 47
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5
3 locations
£ 22 - £ 160
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Outstanding 8.5 / 8 reviews
1 location
£ 16 - £ 96
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
£ 17 - £ 89
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.4 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 13 - £ 48
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.2 / 11 reviews
2 locations

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