Car hire at East London Airport

Driver's age: 26-65

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Cheap car hire at East London airport

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Class Economy Car car
Class Economy Car
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R288/day
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Class Compact Car car
Class Compact Car
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
R269/day
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Renault Kwid car
Renault Kwid
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R194/day
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Class Economy Car car
Class Economy Car
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R288/day
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Class Compact Car car
Class Compact Car
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
R269/day
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Renault Kwid car
Renault Kwid
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
R194/day
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* These are the best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours and may change
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Average price

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Tempest Car Hire
Standard
R489/day
R377/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for East London Airport car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in East London Airport with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in East London Airport?

You should book your car hire in East London Airport around 20 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the cheapest car hire company in East London Airport?

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at Tempest Car Hire (R194,32/day), Hertz (R246,15/day), and Sixt (R273,39/day).

What is the best car hire company in East London Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in East London Airport are Europcar (10.0), Hertz (10.0), and Sixt (10.0, 2 reviews).
Europcar
Europcar
Rated 10.0/10
Hertz
Hertz
Rated 10.0/10
Sixt
Sixt
Rated 10.0/10
Dollar
Dollar
Rated 1.9/10

What is the most popular car to hire in East London Airport?

Premium cars (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in East London Airport. Premium cars in East London Airport cost R2 172/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as R1 740/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in East London Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in East London Airport is September at an average cost of R299/day. December is the most expensive month to hire a car in East London Airport when prices are R527/day on average, which tends to be 2 191% above the yearly average hire price for East London Airport.

Which car hire company in East London Airport has the most locations?

Firefly operates 2 locations in East London Airport, more than any other car hire company.
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Top tips for hiring a car at East London airport

  • 25% of our users found a car hire at East London airport for R432 or less
  • Book your car hire at East London airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at East London airport

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at East London airport?

    On average a car hire at East London airport costs R620 per day.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at East London airport?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from East London airport to off-airport locations include Tempest Car Hire, Hertz, Avis, Sixt, and Europcar.

East London Airport car rental reviews and directory

 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Europcar

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in East London Airport

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fromR453/day

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+27 43 736 2230

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Hertz

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in East London Airport

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fromR442/day

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+27 43 736 2116

Monday06:00 - 20:30
Tuesday06:00 - 20:30
Wednesday06:00 - 20:30
Thursday06:00 - 20:30
Friday06:00 - 20:30
Saturday07:00 - 19:00
Sunday08:00 - 20:30
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Sixt

10,0

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in East London Airport

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fromR273/day

Locations in East London Airport

66 Settlers Way, Greenfields

+27 11 230 5000

Monday07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday07:00 - 19:00
Thursday07:00 - 19:00
Friday07:00 - 19:00
Saturday07:00 - 19:00
Sunday08:00 - 20:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Compact

KAYAK
Staff were smiling service was so excellent i was so excited with everything

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Mini

KAYAK
Nothing

1 out of 1

Dollar

1,9

Poor

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

1.9

Comfort

1.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

1.9

Value for money

1.9

One location in East London Airport

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Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+27 43 736 2116

Monday06:30 - 20:00
Tuesday06:30 - 20:00
Wednesday06:30 - 20:00
Thursday06:30 - 20:00
Friday06:30 - 20:00
Saturday08:00 - 20:30
Sunday08:30 - 20:00
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Firefly

10,0

Wonderful

2 locations in East London Airport

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Locations in East London Airport

66 Settlers Ways Greenfields

+27 437 025 700

Monday08:00 - 20:30
Tuesday08:00 - 20:30
Wednesday08:00 - 20:30
Thursday08:00 - 20:30
Friday08:00 - 20:30
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East London Airport

+27 437 362 116

Monday06:00 - 20:30
Tuesday06:00 - 20:30
Wednesday06:00 - 20:30
Thursday06:00 - 20:30
Friday06:00 - 20:30
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday07:30 - 17:00
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Bluu

10,0

Wonderful

One location in East London Airport

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fromR575/day

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport, 66 Settlers Way

+27 43 707 5310

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keddy by Europcar

10,0

Wonderful

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

Settlers Way

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

1First Car Rental

9,3

Wonderful

One location in East London Airport

fromR317/day

Locations in East London Airport

66 Settlers Way, Greenfields, East London, Amatole, Eastern Cape

+27 437 362 900

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Tempest Car Hire

5,5

Fair

Cheapest deal
Most popular

One location in East London Airport

fromR272/day

Locations in East London Airport

Terminal Building, East London Airport, 66 Settlers Way

+27 43 736 1320

Monday06:30 - 20:00
Tuesday06:30 - 20:00
Wednesday06:30 - 20:00
Thursday06:30 - 20:00
Friday06:30 - 20:00
Saturday08:00 - 20:30
Sunday06:00 - 20:30

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U-Save

5,0

Fair

Best rated

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport, East London

+27 41 180 4900

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

FlexWays

4,7

Mediocre

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

66 Settlers Way

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Global Rent A Car

4,0

Mediocre

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

CarWiz

3,6

Poor

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport, King Phalo

+27 10 007 2054

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

AutoEurope

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

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Avis

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

fromR690/day

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+27 43 709 8200

Monday05:30 - 20:00
Tuesday05:30 - 20:00
Wednesday05:30 - 20:00
Thursday05:30 - 20:00
Friday05:30 - 20:00
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday07:30 - 17:00

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Bidvest

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

Opening times not available

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Budget

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+27 43 709 8200

Monday05:30 - 20:00
Tuesday05:30 - 20:00
Wednesday05:30 - 20:00
Thursday05:30 - 20:00
Friday05:30 - 20:00
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday07:30 - 17:00

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First Rent

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London

+27 437 362 900

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+86 10 6064 1387

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Sunnycars

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

Breezyvale Road

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Thrifty

No score available yet

One location in East London Airport

Locations in East London Airport

East London Airport

+27 43 736 2116

Monday06:30 - 20:00
Tuesday06:30 - 20:00
Wednesday06:30 - 20:00
Thursday06:30 - 20:00
Friday06:30 - 20:00
Saturday08:00 - 20:30
Sunday08:30 - 20:00

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5 travellers who hired a car in East London Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.7

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