Car Hire at East London Airport

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

Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 13.29 per day
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£ 16.10 per day
Economy
Ford Figo AMB Hatch or comparable
Ford Figo AMB Hatch
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£ 21.14 per day
Mini Elite
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 23.62 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 28.20 / per day
Intermediate Van
Toyota Avanza or comparable
Toyota Avanza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Firefly
£ 36.64 / per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 41.83 / per day
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£ 43.26 / 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 12:12 on 2023-06-02.
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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
£ 28.01 / 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

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 9 Destinations around East London Airport

  1. Car Hire at Port Elizabeth Airport starting at £ 14.07 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  2. Car Hire at King Shaka International Airport starting at £ 16.10 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  3. Car Hire at George Airport starting at £ 16.10 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  4. Car Hire at Johannesburg Airport starting at £ 20.01 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  5. Car Hire at O.R. Tambo International Airport starting at £ 15.19 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  6. Car Hire at Johannesburg Fourways Downtown
    780.2 km / 484.8 miles away
  7. Car Hire at Pretoria Hatfield starting at £ 16.87 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  8. Car Hire at Cape Town Airport starting at £ 16.10 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  9. Car Hire in Cape Town (Downtown) starting at £ 16.10 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 at East London Airport?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at East London Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car at East London Airport
£ 33.28
January
£ 32.53
February
£ 25.79
March
£ 26.72
April
£ 22.86
May
£ 28.19
June
£ 34.20
July
£ 40.59
August
£ 34.51
September
£ 26.49
October
£ 32.81
November
£ 29.14
December
The cheapest month to hire a car at East London Airport is May with prices starting at £ 22.86 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 £ 40.59. 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 average amounts. How long you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!

What’s the most frequent hire length at East London Airport?

Hirers picking up a car at East London Airport keep them for an average of 13 days during in July, while those picking up their cars in May keep them for an average of 5.
Average Hire Length at East London Airport
10
January
6
February
11
March
7
April
5
May
10
June
13
July
5
August
8
September
9
October
6
November
7
December

Which month sees the highest demand for car hire at East London Airport?

Though East London Airport is popular for travellers all year long, the month with the highest demand for hire cars is in December. May is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Monthly searches at East London Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
109%
January
71%
February
71%
March
61%
April
35%
May
58%
June
84%
July
74%
August
68%
September
138%
October
64%
November
367%
December

Car Hire Information

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

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
£ 28.01
Lowest daily price
£ 13.29
Total cars available
99

Top 12 Hire Companies at East London Airport in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9 / 15 reviews
437362116
East London Airport
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:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-18:30
BLUU
BLUU
Remarkable 9 / 7 reviews
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
£ 20 - £ 72
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.9 / 23 reviews
+270437362222 / +270662840501
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
£ 24 - £ 42
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:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.7 / 2 reviews
+27437098200
East London Airport
£ 21 - £ 159
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:30
Tue:08:00-18:30
Wed:08:00-18:30
Thu:08:00-18:30
Fri:08:00-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:08:00-18:30
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:30-19:00
Sun:07:03-19:00
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
+27437362230
East London Airport
£ 19 - £ 46
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:30-19:00
Sun:07:03-19:00
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5
+27437098200
East London, 5200, South Africa
£ 23 - £ 159
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:30
Tue:08:00-18:30
Wed:08:00-18:30
Thu:08:00-18:30
Fri:08:00-18:30
Sat:08:00-18:30
Sun:08:00-18:30
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Outstanding 8.5 / 8 reviews
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
£ 16 - £ 144
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-19:00
Bidvest
Bidvest
Outstanding 8.5 / 2 reviews
+437075310
East London Airport/ Breezyvale Road
Working hours
Mon:06:00-21:00
Tue:06:00-21:00
Wed:06:00-21:00
Thu:06:00-21:00
Fri:06:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.5 / 4 reviews
+27112309999
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields
£ 17 - £ 88
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:08:00-19:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.4 / 2 reviews
+27411804900 / +27636472282
East London Airport, East London, 5200
£ 13 - £ 40
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
Outstanding 8.2 / 11 reviews
437362116
EAST LONDON AIRPORT
Working hours
Mon:06:00-21:00
Tue:06:00-21:00
Wed:06:00-21:00
Thu:06:00-21:00
Fri:06:00-21:00
Sat:07:30-17:00
Sun:07:30-21:00

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