Car hire in East London, South Africa

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When's the cheapest time to hire a car in East London?

Our data shows that November is the cheapest month to rent a car in East London. It’s around 13 € per day in November, compared to the yearly average of 14 € per day.
Cheapest month avgNovember • 13 €
Yearly avg price14 €

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There are 24 car hire providers in East London. Check out the map below to find the most convenient pick-up spot.

Car hire pick-up spots in East London

Compare car hire prices at airports, train stations and in different neighbourhoods across East London. You might find a better price, or the perfect pick-up point nearby. Start your journey where it suits you.
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These are estimated prices to help you choose from a large number of options. Each is an average based on the lowest car rental prices found for each destination over the last 15 days.

The most popular car rental companies in East London

Hertz
Green Motion
Firefly
Sixt
First - Car Rental
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What's the most popular car to hire in East London?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Volkswagen Polo is the most popular car to hire in East London, with prices starting from 16 € per day. The Hyundai i10 and similar models are also popular drives in East London.
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo34% chose this
Hyundai i10
Hyundai i106% chose this
Suzuki Swift
Suzuki Swift6% chose this
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla6% chose this
Most popular carVolkswagen Polo
Why?Small, practical, easy to park

East London's cheapest car hire providers

Firefly has the cheapest car hire in East London right now, with prices from 16 € per day. You'll save an average of 28 € per day when you book with them.
Fireflyfrom 16 € per day
U-Savefrom 16 € per day
First - Car Rentalfrom 38 € per day
Sixtfrom 49 € per day
Cheapest providerFirefly
Book with them to save around28 € per day

Hiring a car in East London: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companyHertz
Most popular carCompact, Pickup
Average daily price131 €
Best time to bookLess than 1 week before

How to book the best car rental deals in East London

We’re frequently named as the most trusted travel search site out there. We scan hundreds of trusted travel providers and put it all in one place, allowing you to instantly compare car hire rates and then book with no fees. Here's how to get the most out of your East London car rental search.

Book now, cancel later

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in East London that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

Rent a car in East London for a whole month

Want to hire a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in East London avoid costly admin in between pick-ups by hiring out cars for longer periods. So see if monthly car hire is cheaper than the three weeks you need it for by selecting 30 days.

Compare fuel policies

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off in East London, look out for deals with a 'full to full' fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Skip the queues

We call out keyless pick-up when you search for cars with us. No keys to pick up, means no queues. Just turn up at your preferred East London car hire location, hop in and hit the road.

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in East London will set you back around 131 € per day or 915 € per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in East London is a compact crossover (similar to SUVs). The most popular is Compact, Pickup.

The cheapest car hire companies in East London are currently Firefly and First - Car Rental.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in East London is currently October.

On average, around 915 €. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in East London is 110 €.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in East London for a whole month is 409 €. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore East London, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in East London that have free cancellation

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of East London.

Most places – East London included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is 16 € per day. The average price per day is around 53 €.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Hertz, Green Motion and Firefly offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Europcar as the best overall in terms of experience.

We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in East London.