Car Rental at East London Airport

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East London Airport, East London, South Africa
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$18.05 per day
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$18.72 per day
Compact
VW Polo Sedan or similar
VW Polo Sedan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
$19.71 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Economy Elite
VW Polo or similar
VW Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$32.08 per day
Standard
Toyota Quest or similar
Toyota Quest
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
First Car Rental
$33.84 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$57.66 per day
Premium
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
$63.35 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:31 AM on 1/9/25. 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
$33 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%
Rating
7.7 / 10
Average gas price
$1.17 per liter or $4.42 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.10 per liter or $4.17 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.20 per liter or $4.53 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
4.9
  • Getting to the airport 5.6
  • Check-in and departures 6.2
  • Terminal facilities 5.2
  • Wi-Fi 3.5
  • Restaurants and car rental services 4.4
  • Lounge 4.4

East London Airport (ELS)

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

Top 18 locations near East London Airport

  1. Port Elizabeth Rhodes University - Grahamstown from $24.29 per day
    125.8 km / 78.2 miles away
  2. Port Elizabeth Airport from $15.84 per day
    230.4 km / 143.2 miles away
  3. Bloemfontein Airport from $17.12 per day
    461.9 km / 287 miles away
  4. Downtown from $13.86 per day
    466.3 km / 289.7 miles away
  5. King Shaka International Airport from $13.86 per day
    492.7 km / 306.1 miles away
  6. George Airport from $17.96 per day
    516.3 km / 320.8 miles away
  7. Kimberley Airport from $16.40 per day
    553.8 km / 344.1 miles away
  8. Sishen Airport
    757 km / 470.4 miles away
  9. Johannesburg Airport from $18.83 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  10. Tambo International Airport from $15.40 per day
    768.2 km / 477.3 miles away
  11. Johannesburg Lanseria Airport from $15.58 per day
    789.2 km / 490.4 miles away
  12. Pretoria Hatfield from $16.97 per day
    811.7 km / 504.4 miles away
  13. Cape Town Franschhoek
    813.3 km / 505.4 miles away
  14. Wonderboom Airport from $18.03 per day
    821.7 km / 510.6 miles away
  15. Cape Town Airport from $17.23 per day
    861.2 km / 535.1 miles away
  16. Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    877.4 km / 545.2 miles away
  17. Downtown from $18.03 per day
    877.5 km / 545.3 miles away
  18. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from $17.04 per day
    908.3 km / 564.4 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at East London Airport?

The cost of renting a car at East London Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at East London Airport
$27.54
January
$32.96
February
$36.86
March
$43.35
April
$44.36
May
$25.23
June
$27.73
July
$54.91
August
$39.90
September
$25.28
October
$32.92
November
$46.68
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at East London Airport is June — when rental costs average $25.23 per day. This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $54.91 per day).

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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at East London Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 11 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average number of rental days at East London Airport
6
January
6
February
6
March
5
April
7
May
11
June
9
July
7
August
10
September
8
October
5
November
11
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at East London Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at East London Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in March, while they are least likely to rent in in May.
Monthly searches at East London Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
109%
January
144%
February
273%
March
79%
April
40%
May
89%
June
45%
July
69%
August
60%
September
114%
October
40%
November
139%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Hertz, GreenMotion, First Car Rental, Firefly, U-Save
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $18 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
GreenMotion Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 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
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Firefly Volkswagen Polo 4 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

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.

South Africa
Volkswagen Polo
12/30/23
None
South Africa
Toyota Agya
1/3/23
Visited family and enjoyed my trip
South Africa
Hyundai i10 Grand
3/10/22
I went home this time
South Africa
VW Polo
2/9/22
East London Beach front IN South Africa is a Woooow
South Africa
Ford Ecosport
2/24/20
Eastern Cape is beautiful. Great place to explore the rolling hills.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
BLUU
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$32.72
Lowest daily price
$18.05
Total cars available
254

Top 15 suppliers at East London Airport in 2025

BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4 / 7 reviews
+27437075310
66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, 5201
$19 - $106
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
+270437362117
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200
$23 - $101
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
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 10 reviews
+27437362900 / +27823134050
66 Settlers Way, East London Airport
$18 - $115
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 - 21:00
Sun:08:00 - 21:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
$22 - $77
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+27437362230
Settlers Way, East London Airport, East London, 5200, South Africa
$19 - $223
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:15
Tue:07:00 - 19:15
Wed:07:00 - 19:15
Thu:07:00 - 19:15
Fri:07:00 - 19:15
Sat:07:30 - 19:15
Sun:07:00 - 19:15
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
+27112305000
East London Airport, Unit 6 Car Rental Section, East London, 5200
$18 - $100
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+27437098200
East London Airport
$21 - $108
Working hours
Mon:05:30 - 20:00
Tue:05:30 - 20:00
Wed:05:30 - 20:00
Thu:05:30 - 20:00
Fri:05:30 - 19:30
Sat:07:30 - 19:30
Sun:07:30 - 20:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
+27437362230
East London Airport
$18 - $218
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:15
Tue:07:00 - 19:15
Wed:07:00 - 19:15
Thu:07:00 - 19:15
Fri:07:00 - 19:15
Sat:07:30 - 19:15
Sun:07:00 - 19:15
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
+27437078290
East London Airport, King Phalo
$18 - $218
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:00
Tue:07:00 - 21:00
Wed:07:00 - 21:00
Thu:07:00 - 21:00
Fri:07:00 - 21:00
Sat:07:00 - 21:00
Sun:07:00 - 21:00
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 1 review
+27411804900
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$19 - $96
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
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201, South Africa
$22 - $77
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
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+27437098200
East London, 5200, South Africa
$21 - $109
Working hours
Mon:05:30 - 20:00
Tue:05:30 - 20:00
Wed:05:30 - 20:00
Thu:05:30 - 20:00
Fri:05:30 - 19:30
Sat:07:30 - 19:30
Sun:07:30 - 20:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.6 / 12 reviews
+27411804900 / +27636472282
East London Airport, East London, 5200
$19 - $98
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
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
+27437362230
East London Airport Settlers Way
$19 - $98
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:15
Tue:07:00 - 19:15
Wed:07:00 - 19:15
Thu:07:00 - 19:15
Fri:07:00 - 19:15
Sat:07:30 - 19:15
Sun:07:00 - 19:15
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7 / 15 reviews
+27437362116
East London Airport, East London, 5201
$20 - $93
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

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