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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Mombasa Airport Car Rental
Compact
Toyota Axio
or similar
$42.75
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Toyota Vitz
or similar
$53.18
/ per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport Car Rental
Mini
Suzuki Alto
or similar
$60.47
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Mitsubishi Lancer
or similar
$112.72
/ per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Mombasa Airport Car Rental
Full-size Van
Toyota Hiace
or similar
$226.38
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Standard Van
Nissan Vanette
or similar
$106.37
/ per day
Mombasa Airport Car Rental
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado
or similar
$123.21
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid
or similar
$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
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%
Top 2 Most Popular Cities in Kenya
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Car Rental in Nairobi from $47.59 per day
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Car Rental in Mombasa from $42.93 per day
Top 2 Most Popular Locations in Kenya
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Car Rental at Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport from $47.59 per day
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Car Rental at Mombasa Airport from $42.93 per day
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
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.
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
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
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
10 locations
$53 - $243
Avis
3 locations
$125 - $257
Hertz
2 locations
GreenMotion
2 locations
$43 - $237
Europcar
3 locations
$103 - $118
Express travel group limited
2 locations
Autounion
6 locations
$60 - $284
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4M users
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Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2022
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2022
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
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