Car Rental in Kenya
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Cheapest car rental rates
Nairobi Wilson Airport
Mini
Toyota Passo or similar
$42.05 per day
Mombasa Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
$47.46 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or similar
$52.43 per day
Mombasa Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Premio or similar
$66.27 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Standard Monospace
Toyota Noah or similar
$102.87 per day
Mombasa Airport
Full-size SUV
Mitsubishi Pajero or similar
$120.92 per day
Mombasa Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
$120.92 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Luxury
Toyota Mark X or similar
$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%
The 2 most popular cities in Kenya
The 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. 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
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.
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
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
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.
SY
Saudi Arabia
Toyota RAV4
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
10 locations
$42 - $146
GreenMotion
7 locations
$47 - $186
Hertz
1 location
$47 - $186
Avis
2 locations
$101 - $127
Thrifty
2 locations
$101 - $127
RightCars
1 location
$52 - $128
Express travel group limited
2 locations
$52 - $128
Europcar
2 locations
$76 - $213
FOX
2 locations
$76 - $213
U-Save
1 location
$76 - $213
Autounion
6 locations
$51 - $218
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's 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
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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