East London car rentals from $17/day

For driving around urban areas while also having the possibility of venturing further afield, a 4x4 is an excellent choice of vehicle for your car hire in East London. The city, and the Eastern Cape in general, features many different types of roads and driving environments, so a comfortable 4x4 puts you safe in the knowledge that you are ready for anything. If you are planning on purely sticking to the central downtown area, then you may also consider a compact car for a nice and simple way of getting around.

While many aspects of South African culture are shared with the UK, speed limits and road signs in general are actually displayed in kilometres per hour instead of miles per hour. For public roads in an urban area, the speed limit is 60km/h or roughly 37mph. For public roads that are not a motorway (motorway) but are outside an urban area, the limit increases to 100km/h (roughly 62mph). On the motorway itself, the limit is 120km/h (roughly 75mph).

East London Airport offers a number of parking options, starting at around R15 (£0.71) for 1h and rising to about R75 (£3.57) for 24h in an open parking spot or around R115 (£5.47) for 24h in a covered parking spot. A number of car parks can also be found in the commercial district of East London, although these are usually reserved for customers only.

On average a rental car in East London costs $26 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in East London found in the last 2 weeks is $24.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis ($17/day), Firefly ($18/day) and GREEN MOTION ($20/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Avis East London Airport 5200 (5 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in East London. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in East London is $4.54 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $54 and $73, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in East London.

Car rental companies onsite at East London airport include 1First Car Rental, Hertz and Europcar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from East London airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, and Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Intermediate car rental in East London costs $68 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in East London costs $29 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in East London costs $33 per day, on average.

In East London, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar East London Airport (5 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in East London costs $183 per week ($26 per day).

On average a rental car in East London costs $786 per month ($26 per day).

Most car rental providers in East London offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in East London, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 20 car rental agencies in East London.

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in East London so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.