East London car hire

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East London car hire information

Pick-up locationEast London
Car types
Hire locations28
Airport locations17

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Top tips for hiring a car in East London

  • The South African city of East London is a vibrant and exciting place to visit at any time of year. With car hire in East London, you can leave the city confines and explore everything the area has to offer. Known around the world for the vast array of wildlife that inhabits the area, with car hire you can drive out and see some of the major sights including the Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve (around 30 miles from the city centre) or the Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve (19 miles from the city centre).
  • The Eastern Cape province of South Africa is served by East London Airport (ELS), which offers domestic, continental and international travel options. The airport sits just south of the East London Coast Nature Reserve and is a mere 5min drive from the city centre, making your car hire in East London that bit easier. A number of major car hire companies, including Europcar and Budget, operate directly from the airport, while more companies can be found in the city centre itself.
  • With East London car hire, UK drivers will feel truly at home because cars drive on the left-hand side and road signs are written in English. The major roads and motorways are well maintained and should not cause any problems. However, always be aware of pedestrians: in some areas, children walk to and from school at the sides of main roads, which can cause a hazard, especially in low light conditions. Livestock and wildlife can occasionally be found on the roads around East London and throughout South Africa in general.
  • East London is South Africa’s third most congested city, so it is always a good idea to plan your journeys outside of the morning rush hour (08:00 to 10:00) and the evening rush hour (17:00 to 19:00) whenever possible. While the city does not experience a high volume of vehicles on its roads, traffic backs up quickly and you might be surprised to suddenly find yourself in a traffic jam.
  • Book your rental car in East London at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

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East London car rental reviews and directory

Dollar

1.9

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1.9

Comfort

1.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

1.9

Value for money

1.9

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East London Airport

+27 43 736 2116

Monday07:30 - 18:30
Tuesday07:30 - 18:30
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Thursday07:30 - 18:30
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Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Mar 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

The young man who eventually assisted us was helpful and cordial.

Cons:

Upon arrival, we were told by a supervisor/ manager (name beginning with P) that the car which we had reserved online (Nissan Nivara) does not exist in their EL collection! We were offered a small utility van with canopy instead . Upon declining and asking for a sedan instead, he refused, saying there were no other cars available. Eventually, he referred us to his younger colleague and we were offered the "last available" VW Polo. The car had so many scratches and bumps on its exterior, it was not worth the paper of the "pre-inspection" form. Inside, it had a damp, musty smell and graffiti on the sun shades. When driven, it had squiling brakes and suffered roll-back, even when handbrake was lifted! That we paid over R700 (excluding other costs) to hire this non-roadworthy wreck felt like daylight robbery!

1.9 Poor

Aug 2021

KAYAK
Don’t ever use this company in East London, South Africa. We made two separate booking through Priceline and when we went to pick them up, they had no record of either booking. We had to take a car that we didn’t want because we didn’t really have a choice. We returned the car full of gas and we’re then told that we owed more money for gas as the vehicle wasn’t full. There was apparently an “airlock button” which need to be pushed to get the tank to fill to its capacity. Very bad experience overall, save yourself the frustration and pay a little extra to avoid disappointment. I will never use them again.

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Avis

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3 locations in East London

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8A Devereux Avenue

+27 437 271 324

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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Beacon Bay Motor City & Office

+27 43 748 5577

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 11:00
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East London Airport

+27 43 709 8200

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Budget

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8a Devereux Ave

+27 437 271 324

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Beacon Bay Motor City & Office

+27 43 748 5577

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday09:00 - 11:00
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East London Airport

+27 43 709 8200

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Bidvest

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32, Devereux Avenue

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East London Airport

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Firefly

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66 Settlers Ways Greenfields

+27 437 025 700

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Thursday08:00 - 18:00
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East London Airport

+27 437 362 116

Monday06:00 - 21:00
Tuesday06:00 - 21:00
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Thursday06:00 - 21:00
Friday06:00 - 21:00
Saturday07:30 - 18:30
Sunday07:30 - 18:30
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GREEN MOTION

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15, 9 Breezydale Rd, Orange Grove

+27 73 139 2579

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday08:30 - 12:00
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East London Airport

+27 73 139 2579

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday08:30 - 12:00
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Hertz

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9 Breezyvale Road Orange Grove

+27 43 702 5700

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Friday08:00 - 18:00
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East London Airport

+27 43 736 2116

Monday07:30 - 18:30
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Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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keddy by Europcar

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East London Downtown

+27 43 736 2230

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Settlers Way

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Sixt

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66 Settlers Way, Greenfields

+27 11 230 9999

Monday07:00 - 18:30
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Delivery Service

+27 43 736 2900

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Sunnycars

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32 Devereux Avenue

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Breezyvale Road

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1First Car Rental

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

+27 437 362 900

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Bluu

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East London Airport, 66 Settlers Way

+27 43 707 5310

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Europcar

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East London Airport

+27 43 736 2230

Monday07:00 - 18:30
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First Rent

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East London

+27 437 362 900

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Tempest Car Hire

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Terminal Building, East London Airport, 66 Settlers Way

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Thrifty

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East London Airport

+27 43 736 2116

Monday07:30 - 18:30
Tuesday07:30 - 18:30
Wednesday07:30 - 18:30
Thursday07:30 - 18:30
Friday07:30 - 18:30
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00

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2 travellers who rented a car in East London gave the car agency they used an average rating of 1.9

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Intermediate

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