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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar
Toyota Axio Hybrid
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$53.05 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$53.80 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Mini
Suzuki Alto or similar
Suzuki Alto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$56.58 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Fielder or similar
Toyota Fielder
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$58.69 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown
Standard Van
Nissan Vanette or similar
Nissan Vanette
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$90.43 per day
Downtown
Full-size Van
Toyota Noah or similar
Toyota Noah
  • 6
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$111.78 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$200.52 per day
Malindi Airport
Luxury SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or similar
Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Autounion
$471.29 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:21 PM on 10/11/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Swahili, English
Currency
KES
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+254
Average car rental price
$137 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
$74.08
January
$71.41
February
$63.83
March
$62.06
April
$82.92
May
$110.03
June
$68.51
July
$62.90
August
$62.38
September
$70.32
October
$82.19
November
$86.48
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Kenya is April — when rental costs average $62.06 per day. This is 17% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average $110.03 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 May — an average of 14 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — an average of 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Kenya
9
January
8
February
7
March
7
April
14
May
8
June
8
July
6
August
10
September
9
October
9
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 January, while the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Kenya by pick-up date relative to the average
175%
January
103%
February
88%
March
41%
April
26%
May
98%
June
82%
July
165%
August
144%
September
118%
October
67%
November
93%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 12
Airport locations 5
Popular suppliers Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, Europcar, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Station wagons, Large cars
Lowest price $53 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
Autounion Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Autounion Suzuki Alto 5 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Toyota Fielder 5 2 Station wagons
GreenMotion Toyota Axio 5 1 Medium cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Axio Hybrid 4 2 Large cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Fielder 5 3 Station wagons
Autounion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars

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
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$137.01
Lowest daily price
$53.05
Total cars available
408

Top 8 suppliers in Kenya in 2024

Unicorn rent a car
Unicorn rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 15 reviews
10 locations
$53 - $223
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.7 / 7 reviews
6 locations
$54 - $214
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
2 locations
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.7
2 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
Express travel group limited
Express travel group limited
Good 7.6
2 locations
RightCars
RightCars
Good 7.5
1 location
Autounion
Autounion
Good 7.1 / 31 reviews
6 locations
$57 - $473
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