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Cheapest car rental rates

Nairobi Wilson Airport
Mini
Toyota Passo or similar
Toyota Passo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$42.05 per day
Mombasa Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$47.46 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or similar
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
$52.43 per day
Mombasa Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Premio or similar
Toyota Premio
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$66.27 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Standard Monospace
Toyota Noah or similar
Toyota Noah
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$102.87 per day
Mombasa Airport
Full-size SUV
Mitsubishi Pajero or similar
Mitsubishi Pajero
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$120.92 per day
Mombasa Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$120.92 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Luxury
Toyota Mark X or similar
Toyota Mark X
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$122.12 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:30 AM on 6/26/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Swahili, English
Currency
KES
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+254
Average car rental price
$84 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 110 km/h or 62 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
9.0 / 10

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. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Kenya
$77.00
January
$85.27
February
$96.06
March
$68.55
April
$67.26
May
$72.81
June
$73.44
July
$67.43
August
$66.88
September
$65.88
October
$77.50
November
$117.33
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Kenya is October — when rental costs average $65.88 per day. This is 15% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $117.33 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 September — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Kenya
9
January
9
February
5
March
9
April
7
May
8
June
8
July
6
August
10
September
9
October
6
November
8
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 August, while the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Kenya by pick-up date relative to the average
124%
January
137%
February
80%
March
66%
April
44%
May
111%
June
71%
July
142%
August
124%
September
93%
October
75%
November
133%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 12
Airport locations 5
Popular suppliers Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, RightCars, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Large cars, Station wagons
Lowest price $42 per day
Cheapest supplier Unicorn rent a car

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Autounion Toyota Belta 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Axio Hybrid 4 2 Large cars
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Fielder 5 3 Station wagons
Autounion Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Axio 5 3 Medium cars
Autounion Suzuki Alto 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Toyota Fielder 5 2 Station wagons
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

Saudi Arabia
Toyota RAV4
7/6/23
Photo 1 by Su Y. about renting a Toyota RAV4 in Kenya (7/6/23) Photo 2 by Su Y. about renting a Toyota RAV4 in Kenya (7/6/23) Photo 3 by Su Y. about renting a Toyota RAV4 in Kenya (7/6/23) Photo 4 by Su Y. about renting a Toyota RAV4 in Kenya (7/6/23)

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Unicorn rent a car
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$84.38
Lowest daily price
$42.05
Total cars available
368

Top 11 suppliers in Kenya in 2025

Unicorn rent a car
Unicorn rent a car
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
10 locations
$42 - $146
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.2 / 9 reviews
7 locations
$47 - $186
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$47 - $186
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$101 - $127
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$101 - $127
RightCars
RightCars
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$52 - $128
Express travel group limited
Express travel group limited
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$52 - $128
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$76 - $213
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$76 - $213
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$76 - $213
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.1 / 37 reviews
6 locations
$51 - $218
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