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East London Airport, East London, South Africa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Renault Kwid or comparable
Renault Kwid
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
€12.00 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
€14.26 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Bidvest
€18.68 per day
Intermediate
VW Polo or comparable
VW Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
€20.70 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
€26.25 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€38.62 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
€39.03 per day
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
U-Save
€57.75 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:44 on 28/06/2025. 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
€28 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
7.7 / 10
Average petrol price
€1.08 per litre or €4.08 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.01 per litre or €3.83 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.10 per litre or €4.18 per gallon

Airport information

Score
4.9
  • Getting to the airport 5.6
  • Check-in and departures 6.2
  • Facilities and services 5.2
  • Wi-Fi 3.5
  • Dining and car hire services 4.4
  • Lounge 4.4

East London Airport (ELS)

  • IATA: ELS
  • ICAO: FAEL
  • Name: East London Airport (ELS)
  • Distance from the city centre: 5.6 miles / 9 km

Top 8 locations near East London Airport

  1. Port Elizabeth Airport starting at €12.21 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles
  2. King Shaka International Airport starting at €12.25 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles
  3. George Airport starting at €12.57 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles
  4. Tambo International Airport starting at €11.89 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles
  5. Johannesburg Fourways Central Business District starting at €18.72 per day
    780.2 km / 484.8 miles
  6. Pretoria Hatfield starting at €14.20 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles
  7. Cape Town Airport starting at €9.64 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles
  8. City Centre starting at €10.29 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at East London Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at East London Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at East London Airport
€23.34
January
€33.78
February
€24.73
March
€32.60
April
€20.25
May
€20.54
June
€27.04
July
€53.55
August
€38.91
September
€24.65
October
€32.10
November
€45.52
December
The best month to hire a car at East London Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is €20.25 per day. This is 36% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is €53.55 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at East London Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in December, the average hire length is 11 days, while in November, it is only 5 days.
Average number of hire days at East London Airport
8
January
8
February
9
March
6
April
6
May
6
June
9
July
7
August
10
September
8
October
5
November
11
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at East London Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at East London Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in December in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at East London Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
76%
January
84%
February
138%
March
69%
April
38%
May
76%
June
69%
July
107%
August
92%
September
176%
October
61%
November
214%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers First Car Rental, Firefly, U-Save, SIXT, GreenMotion
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price €12 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
Firefly Toyota Agya 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
Firefly Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
U-Save Suzuki Ciaz 4 2 Medium cars
First Car Rental Proton X50 4 2 SUVs
First Car Rental Suzuki Celerio 5 1 Small cars
SIXT Renault Kwid 5 0 Small cars
U-Save Hyundai Grand i10 5 1 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
€28.41
Lowest daily price
€12.00
Total cars available
149

Top 16 suppliers at East London Airport in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 5 reviews
+27112305000
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
€16 - €91
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 18:00
Tue:
07:00 - 18:00
Wed:
07:00 - 18:00
Thu:
07:00 - 18:00
Fri:
07:00 - 18:00
Sat:
07:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
€16 - €91
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
€19 - €64
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
+27411804900 / +27870958918
East London Airport, East London, 5200
€58
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
+270437362117
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200
€18 - €73
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 18:30
Tue:
07:30 - 18:30
Wed:
07:30 - 18:30
Thu:
07:30 - 18:30
Fri:
07:30 - 18:30
Sat:
08:00 - 18:30
Sun:
07:30 - 18:30
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
+27100072054 / +27600183352
East London Airport, King Phalo
€12 - €34
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
+27437098200
Terminal Building
€20 - €88
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
06:45 - 19:00
Sun:
07:45 - 20:30
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
€19 - €83
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+27437098200
East London, 5200, South Africa
€21 - €93
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
06:45 - 19:00
Sun:
07:45 - 20:30
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+27437362230
East London Airport
€18 - €62
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
€19 - €83
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
Bidvest
Bidvest
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
+270636893427
Ben Schoeman Airport 894 Settlersway Greenfields East London
€19 - €52
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 18:30
Tue:
07:00 - 18:30
Wed:
07:00 - 18:30
Thu:
07:00 - 18:30
Fri:
07:00 - 18:30
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:30
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.1 / 14 reviews
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
€13 - €54
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:00
Tue:
06:00 - 20:00
Wed:
06:00 - 20:00
Thu:
06:00 - 20:00
Fri:
06:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+27437362230
East London Airport Settlers Way
€13 - €54
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 20:30
Tue:
06:00 - 20:30
Wed:
06:00 - 20:30
Thu:
06:00 - 20:30
Fri:
06:00 - 20:30
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:30
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.7 / 12 reviews
+27411804900 / +27636472282 / +27870958918
East London Airport, East London, 5200
€61 - €71
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.3 / 15 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201
€14 - €60
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 18:30
Tue:
07:30 - 18:30
Wed:
07:30 - 18:30
Thu:
07:30 - 18:30
Fri:
07:30 - 18:30
Sat:
08:00 - 18:30
Sun:
07:30 - 18:30

Our clients highly recommend us

3 Jul 2025
Good!
Everything is good
Chi Bun Yau
3 Jul 2025
All went smoothly & great offer!
All went smoothly & great offer!
אמיר גלר
3 Jul 2025
easy process
easy process
Mike
3 Jul 2025
Previous customer
Booked car last year with yourselves no problems at all .very straightforward.
Mick Byrne
3 Jul 2025
Cheapper
Simple and fast
Jobar Oliveira Rodrigues Jobar
3 Jul 2025
It is easy and the price is oké
It is easy and the price is oké
Ayhan
3 Jul 2025
Solid user experience. Excellent choices
Excellent user experience. Clear rules. Excellent selection of cars
Michal
3 Jul 2025
Smooth process and fantastic car
Smooth process and fantastic car. Perfect for our needs
Emma Lee
3 Jul 2025
Just very quick and easy
Just very quick and easy. Also very clear about any extra costs like insurance and baby extras
Daniel Hewitt
3 Jul 2025
It was a great thank you
It was a great experience. I hope it will be the same when receiving it.
Abdelali Chahlaf
3 Jul 2025
Excellent and reliable
Excellent and reliable, repeat customer.
Michael Boni
3 Jul 2025
Quick and efficient
Good price and quick at finding the best deal. Beat all other deals such as on Priceline or Expedia by a lot.
Laura
3 Jul 2025
Easy to book with them
Easy to book with them. Found them to offer the seemingly best prices although the Car Suppliers (the actual rental company) were fairly limited. To be honest, the reviews of the Car Suppliers don't match up on any review sites. Some get good reviews on one site but terrible reviews on another site. Not sure how that works. Maybe on the big Ggle the reviews are more localised? Not sure. DiscoverCars could further improve booking by splitting the luggage into large and medium categories, but overall the experience is very good
D. Lippemer
3 Jul 2025
My experience with DiscoverCars.com was…Value trust—turning a policy exception into a loyalty-building moment.
My experience with DiscoverCars.com was exceptional due to their transparency and flexibility in resolving issues. Despite their policy typically not allowing refunds after the rental period ends, they promptly honored my request when I contacted them immediately and processed a "goodwill refund" within days. This level of care is rare among rental companies and shows genuine respect for customers! 1. Proactive Customer Support: - Lightning-fast response (my issue was resolved the same day I picked up the car). - Flexibility in adapting policies for special circumstances. 2. Reliability: - They deliver on promises . 3. Outstanding Staff: - Marco was wonderful! - He listened attentively and didn’t just say "it’s against policy" – he actively sought a solution. - His approach was kind, professional, and reassuring. Final Thoughts: DiscoverCars.com sets high standards for customer care. Employees like Marco are why they excel. If you want a company that values your time and money while handling tough situations professionally – this is it!
Nader
3 Jul 2025
Good for reservations
Good for reservations
Sarah Roox
3 Jul 2025
Very Good and easy
Very Good and easy
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