Car Rental in East London
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Cheapest car rental rates
East London Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
$21.24 per day
East London Siyakha
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
$29.52 per day
East London Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
$30.16 per day
Most popular car rental deals
East London Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
$39.46 per day
Downtown
Full-size Regular Cab Pickup
Isuzu D-MAX or similar
$48.82 per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or similar
$71.83 per day
East London Airport
Premium
Audi Q2 or similar
$72.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:11 AM on 2/13/25. 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
Country code
+27
Average car rental price
$42 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 120 km/h or 62 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.22 per liter or $4.61 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.14 per liter or $4.33 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.25 per liter or $4.72 per gallon
One-way car rentals in East London
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in East London and drop off in another city include:
- From East London to Cape Town - 132 offers from $19.09 per day
- From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from $18.33 per day
- From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from $18.33 per day
Top 20 cities near East London
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Top 19 locations near East London
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Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in East London?
Car rental prices in East London vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in East London
The cheapest month to rent a car in East London is January (when prices average $24.42 per day). This is 34% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $56.21).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in East London?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in East London
What's the most popular month to rent a car in East London?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in East London is March, and the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in East London by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 5 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | GreenMotion, Hertz, First Car Rental, Firefly, U-Save |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans |
| Lowest price | $21 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | First Car Rental |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenMotion | Hyundai i20 | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Proton X50 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Hertz | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Europcar | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Firefly | Toyota Agya | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| First Car Rental | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| GreenMotion | Volkswagen Polo Vivo | 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.
JC
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
4/20/23
Seeing family
SM
South Africa
Toyota Corolla Quest
1/3/23
Nature
NN
South Africa
VW Polo
1/2/23
Vacation
VJ
South Africa
Nissan Almera
10/9/22
Very exciting places like Kidds Beach , very nice place with sea breeze
NC
Ireland
Toyota Starlet
2/18/22
Staff that helped me was very professional and helpful
MP
South Africa
Renault Clio
8/28/19
It was great and smooth sailing process and I appreciated that from the Representatives.
OM
South Africa
Renault Clio
8/17/19
Book on time to avoid disappointments
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
BLUU
8.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.1 / 10
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$41.89
Lowest daily price
$21.24
Total cars available
289
Top 16 suppliers in East London in 2025
BLUU
2 locations
$23 - $132
Hertz
1 location
$27 - $119
First Car Rental
1 location
$21 - $131
Thrifty
1 location
$30 - $63
Europcar
1 location
$25 - $160
SIXT
2 locations
$22 - $169
Budget
3 locations
$27 - $187
Carwiz
2 locations
$58 - $109
Keddy
2 locations
$24 - $156
Dollar
1 location
$30 - $63
U-Save
2 locations
$30 - $63
Bidvest
2 locations
$34 - $81
Avis
3 locations
$29 - $187
GreenMotion
3 locations
$30 - $61
FOX
2 locations
$30 - $61
Firefly
2 locations
$23 - $119
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
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