Car Hire in East London

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East London, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

East London Airport
Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
€11.14 per day
East London Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
€14.91 per day
East London King Williams Town
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
BLUU
€17.71 per day
East London Airport
Intermediate
VW Polo or comparable
VW Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
€31.57 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

East London Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€54.11 per day
East London Airport
Full-size Van
Hyundai Staria or comparable
Hyundai Staria
  • 9
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
U-Save
€64.30 per day
City Centre
Special Van
Hyundai Staria or comparable
Hyundai Staria
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
€66.99 per day
East London Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€67.01 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:50 on 24/04/2025. 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
Dialing code
+27
Average car hire price
€41 per day
Average car hire length
9 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
€1.05 per litre or €3.96 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.98 per litre or €3.71 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.07 per litre or €4.05 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 €18.19 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from €17.47 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from €17.47 per day

Top 8 cities near East London

  1. Port Elizabeth starting at €10.93 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. Durban starting at €10.93 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  3. George starting at €14.80 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles
  4. Johannesburg starting at €9.10 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles
  5. Pretoria starting at €9.38 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles
  6. Upington starting at €17.44 per day
    811.9 km / 504.5 miles
  7. Cape Town starting at €10.81 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles
  8. Nelspruit starting at €12.89 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles

Top 10 locations near East London

  1. East London Airport starting at €11.14 per day
  2. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at €10.93 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  3. King Shaka International Airport starting at €10.93 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  4. George Airport starting at €14.80 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles
  5. Johannesburg Airport starting at €17.62 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles
  6. Tambo International Airport starting at €9.10 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles
  7. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at €17.44 per day
    780.2 km / 484.8 miles
  8. Pretoria Hatfield starting at €9.38 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles
  9. Cape Town Airport starting at €10.81 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles
  10. City Centre starting at €10.93 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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
€23.34
January
€33.78
February
€24.73
March
€32.56
April
€40.79
May
€26.10
June
€27.04
July
€50.91
August
€40.46
September
€26.12
October
€32.10
November
€44.72
December
The best month to hire a car in East London is January (when the average price is €23.34 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in August (when the average price is €50.91).

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 April, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in East London
8
January
8
February
9
March
5
April
6
May
10
June
9
July
7
August
9
September
8
October
5
November
10
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
68%
January
75%
February
122%
March
68%
April
61%
May
136%
June
61%
July
95%
August
88%
September
169%
October
54%
November
203%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers First Car Rental, GreenMotion, Firefly, Hertz, U-Save
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
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 cars
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 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.

United Kingdom
Ford Ecosport
02/01/2021
I had the best experience and don't have any qualms about using your service again

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
BLUU
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
€40.97
Lowest daily price
€11.14
Total cars available
206

Top 16 suppliers in East London in 2025

BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.5 / 7 reviews
2 locations
€18 - €90
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
1 location
€43 - €93
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
2 locations
€20 - €127
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
1 location
€46 - €94
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
€18 - €96
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
€49 - €87
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8 / 13 reviews
1 location
€13 - €99
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
3 locations
€22 - €118
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€11 - €17
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
€17 - €94
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.8 / 2 reviews
1 location
€22
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
3 locations
€22 - €127
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
€46 - €94
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.7 / 13 reviews
3 locations
€50 - €89
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€50 - €89
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.1 / 15 reviews
2 locations
€70

Our clients highly recommend us

25 Apr 2025
Body works refund
While booking there insurance, they explicitly show what is covered and what is not covered by the insurance package. Although it is important to note that they don't cover collision damage waiver(CDW) or liability coverage with either or both going to be charged by the car rental service. I had a scratch on the body of the rental vehicle for which I was charged upon return by the rental company. I sent the receipt, picture and other necessary documents to Discover cars, I was replied almost immediately by an agent, Chi. B. In their reply I was told it might take 5 business days to sort out my case, but my full refund was approved the next day.
Ayooluwabami Oladele
25 Apr 2025
Easy and smooth booking procedure
Easy and smooth booking procedure
Lars søvsø
25 Apr 2025
Easy and fast.
Easy and fast.
Brian Fraser
25 Apr 2025
Great prices seamless booking
Great prices seamless booking
Alper Utku
25 Apr 2025
Easy to use
Easy to use, competitive prices.
Robert Allen
25 Apr 2025
easy booking
easy booking
Maaike
25 Apr 2025
Cheaper than booking direct easy peasy
Cheaper than booking direct easy peasy
David Smith
25 Apr 2025
easy to book
easy to book. good price
maria stevens
25 Apr 2025
Simple and straightforward
Simple and straightforward, competitive prices
Erick Savoye
25 Apr 2025
Fast and best price
Fast and best price
Kerry Bartley
25 Apr 2025
No Hassles.
No frills car and no hassles. Car had a few scrapes etc at pick up but no fuss made to record. No fuss made at drop off either . Was not full to full as contract so they gained a little fuel. Collection at airport was very efficient.
Allan
25 Apr 2025
easy peasy
easy transaction. I like in terminal pickup.
John Barbetta
25 Apr 2025
good value for money
good value for money
Kocsis Istvan
25 Apr 2025
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Mariusz
24 Apr 2025
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
Fatih Sari
24 Apr 2025
Great service
Great service, reasonable prices, good that I decided to go for a full cover. Rented a car on my trip everything was good till the last day on holiday. Someone scratched our car. I called the DiscoverCars.com helpline; I was pleasantly surprised with the quick answer, and agent Gunta was very reassuring not to worry about a thing. On my return home, I filled in a full coverage claim, which was successful. Max promptly, in about 2 days, reviewed the case and initiated the money which I had to pay to the rental company for damage, to be paid back into my account.
Martins Skujans

East London

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