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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Mombasa Airport Car Rental
Compact
Toyota Axio or similar
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$42.75 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$53.18 / per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport Car Rental
Mini
Suzuki Alto or similar
Suzuki Alto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$60.47 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Mitsubishi Lancer or similar
Mitsubishi Lancer
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$112.72 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Mombasa Airport Car Rental
Full-size Van
Toyota Hiace or similar
Toyota Hiace
  • 9
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
$226.38 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Standard Van
Nissan Vanette or similar
Nissan Vanette
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$106.37 / per day
Mombasa Airport Car Rental
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$123.21 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar
Toyota Axio Hybrid
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$58.50 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:53 on 2023-09-26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Language
Swahili,
English
Currency
KES
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+254
Average car rental price
$97.95 / per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h
19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 110 km/h
62 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
10.0

Top 2 Most Popular Cities in Kenya

  1. Car Rental in Nairobi from $47.59 per day
  2. Car Rental in Mombasa from $42.93 per day

Top 2 Most Popular Locations in Kenya

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kenya?

The cost of renting a car in Kenya varies by season. This graph compares prices from month to month in order to help you find the best time of year.
Average rental costs per day in Kenya
$80.70
January
$70.53
February
$63.60
March
$71.82
April
$53.36
May
$79.33
June
$66.05
July
$63.67
August
$94.17
September
$61.90
October
$70.41
November
$69.98
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Kenya is May — when rental costs average $53.36 per day. This is 24% cheaper than the yearly average and 43% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $94.17 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the average rental length in Kenya?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in March — an average of 11 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Kenya
8
January
10
February
11
March
9
April
8
May
6
June
9
July
5
August
5
September
8
October
7
November
9
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Kenya?

Based on how many customers search for a car in Kenya, the most popular month is December, while the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Kenya by pick-up date relative to the average
95%
January
134%
February
82%
March
121%
April
65%
May
95%
June
91%
July
108%
August
73%
September
73%
October
95%
November
168%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 10
Airport locations 5
Popular suppliers Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, Ace Rent a car, GreenMotion, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $43 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Unicorn rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Belta 5 2 Small cars
Ace Rent a car Peugeot 208 4 1 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Vitz 5 1 Small cars
Ace Rent a car Kia Rio 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Toyota RAV4 4 2 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Skoda Rapid 4 1 Medium cars
GreenMotion Toyota Axio 5 1 Medium cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Unicorn rent a car
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Autounion
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$97.95
Lowest daily price
$42.75
Total cars available
314

Top 7 Suppliers in Kenya in 2023

Unicorn rent a car
Unicorn rent a car
Excellent 8.9 / 11 reviews
10 locations
$53 - $243
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.5
3 locations
$125 - $257
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
2 locations
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Excellent 8.4 / 5 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $237
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.4 / 3 reviews
3 locations
$103 - $118
Express travel group limited
Express travel group limited
Excellent 8.4
2 locations
Autounion
Autounion
Very good 7.9 / 21 reviews
6 locations
$60 - $284
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