Car Hire in East London

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

East London Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
First Car Rental
£15.19 per day
East London Airport
Economy
VW Polo Vivo Tiptronic or comparable
VW Polo Vivo Tiptronic
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£17.17 per day
East London Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or comparable
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£22.02 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£23.24 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

East London Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£27.85 per day
East London Airport
Special Regular Cab Pickup
Mahindra Scorpio or comparable
Mahindra Scorpio
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
£28.84 per day
East London Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£50.98 per day
East London Airport
Premium
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
BLUU
£52.62 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:24 on 31/01/2025. 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
£30 per day
Average car hire length
8 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
£0.98 per litre or £3.71 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.92 per litre or £3.49 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.00 per litre or £3.80 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 £15.16 per day
  • From East London to Mthatha - 41 offers from £14.56 per day
  • From East London to Port Elizabeth - 83 offers from £14.56 per day

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
£19.45
January
£26.15
February
£30.37
March
£33.66
April
£34.00
May
£21.75
June
£22.54
July
£44.78
August
£33.72
September
£21.77
October
£26.75
November
£36.47
December
The best month to hire a car in East London is January (when the average price is £19.45 per day). This is 34% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £44.78).

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 March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in East London
8
January
7
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
10
June
9
July
6
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 March, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in East London by Monthly Searches
50%
January
115%
February
290%
March
90%
April
45%
May
100%
June
45%
July
75%
August
65%
September
125%
October
40%
November
160%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers GreenMotion, Hertz, First Car Rental, Firefly, U-Save
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £15 per day
Cheapest supplier First Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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
Firefly Toyota Hilux 4 2 SUVs

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
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£29.74
Lowest daily price
£15.19
Total cars available
367

Top 16 suppliers in East London in 2025

BLUU
BLUU
Very good 8.4 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £105
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
1 location
£19 - £84
First Car Rental
First Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 11 reviews
1 location
£15 - £95
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
1 location
£20 - £43
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £134
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£18 - £113
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
3 locations
£20 - £134
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£17 - £110
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£26 - £54
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£20 - £43
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 1 review
2 locations
£23 - £69
Bidvest
Bidvest
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£23 - £59
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£20 - £138
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.7 / 13 reviews
3 locations
£23 - £69
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£23 - £69
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7 / 15 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £84
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