East Africa car hire

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Cheap car hire in East Africa

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Toyota Yaris car
Toyota Yaris
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$44/day
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Toyota Auris car
Toyota Auris
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$45/day
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Class Intermediate Car car
Class Intermediate Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$98/day
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Toyota Allion car
Toyota Allion
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$84/day
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Toyota Belta car
Toyota Belta
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$76/day
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Toyota Rush car
Toyota Rush
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$153/day
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Toyota Avanza car
Toyota Avanza
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
M
$130/day
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Mitsubishi Montero car
Mitsubishi Montero
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$257/day
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Hyundai i10 car
Hyundai i10
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
M
$53/day
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Class Full-size Van car
Class Full-size Van
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
M
$105/day
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Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$169/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$180/day
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Class Intermediate Wagon car
Class Intermediate Wagon
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$104/day
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Class Compact SUV car
Class Compact SUV
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$153/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$175/day
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Nissan NV200 car
Nissan NV200
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$187/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Most popular agency

MauriConnect

Most popular car type

Economy

Average price

$140/day

Good deal

$103/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 23 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

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

Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in East Africa. Economy cars in East Africa cost $163/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as $22/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 $72/day. November is the most expensive month to hire a car in East Africa when prices are $93/day on average, which tends to be 70% 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 $103 or less
  • Economy hire cars in East Africa are around 85% 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 (54% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in East Africa), Nairobi (21%) and Victoria Falls (11%).

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

    On average a car hire in East Africa costs $1,521 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 $6,518 per month ($217 per day).

Car hire directory

  • 1firstcarrental

    1First Car Rental car hire locations in East Africa

    36 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in East Africa

    27 Locations

  • keddy

    keddy by Europcar car hire locations in East Africa

    22 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in East Africa

    21 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in East Africa

    20 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in East Africa

    19 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

    11 Locations

  • discount.quebec

    DISCOUNT.QUEBEC car hire locations in East Africa

    11 Locations

  • greenmotion

    GREEN MOTION car hire locations in East Africa

    11 Locations

  • sixtrentacar

    Sixt car hire locations in East Africa

    11 Locations

Car hire locations in East Africa

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