East Africa car hire

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Cheap car hire in East Africa

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Hyundai i20 car
Hyundai i20
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$147/day
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Nissan Versa Note car
Nissan Versa Note
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$75/day
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Class Full-size SUV car
Class Full-size SUV
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$363/day
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Kia Picanto car
Kia Picanto
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
M
$60/day
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Isuzu D-Max car
Isuzu D-Max
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$315/day
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Suzuki Vitara car
Suzuki Vitara
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$199/day
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Hyundai Creta car
Hyundai Creta
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$255/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Average price

Good deal

GREEN MOTION
Economy
$156/day
$101/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for East Africa car hire

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

How far in advance should you book car hire in East Africa?

You should book your car hire in East Africa around 29 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the most popular car to hire in East Africa?

Mini cars (Suzuki Alto or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in East Africa. Mini cars in East Africa cost $49/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as $23/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in East Africa is March at an average cost of $76/day. June is the most expensive month to hire a car in East Africa when prices are $90/day on average, which tends to be 66% above the yearly average hire price for East Africa.
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Top tips for hiring a car in East Africa

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in East Africa for $101 or less
  • Mini hire cars in East Africa are around 78% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in East Africa

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in East Africa?

    On average a car hire in East Africa costs $217 per day.

  • How can I find car hires near me in East Africa?

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

  • Where should I hire a car in East Africa?

    Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in East Africa are Harare (40% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in East Africa), Nairobi (21%) and Bulawayo (20%).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in East Africa?

    On average a car hire in East Africa costs $1,517 per week ($217 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in East Africa?

    On average a car hire in East Africa costs $6,500 per month ($217 per day).

Car hire directory

  • 1firstcarrental

    1First Car Rental car hire locations in East Africa

    32 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in East Africa

    28 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in East Africa

    26 Locations

  • keddy

    keddy by Europcar car hire locations in East Africa

    24 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in East Africa

    23 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in East Africa

    20 Locations

  • autounion

    Autounion Car Rental car hire locations in East Africa

    18 Locations

  • surpricecarrental

    SURPRICE CAR RENTAL car hire locations in East Africa

    16 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in East Africa

    13 Locations

  • discount.quebec

    DISCOUNT.QUEBEC car hire locations in East Africa

    11 Locations

  • sixtrentacar

    Sixt car hire locations in East Africa

    11 Locations

  • greenmotion

    GREEN MOTION car hire locations in East Africa

    10 Locations

Car hire locations in East Africa

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