Car Rental in Nairobi
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Cheapest car rental rates
Nairobi Railway Station
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
$29.29 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Auris or similar
$34.98 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Mini
Suzuki Alto or similar
$42.48 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar
$52.31 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Standard Monospace
Toyota Noah or similar
$101.26 per day
Nairobi Railway Station
Full-size SUV
Mitsubishi Pajero or similar
$74.64 per day
Nairobi Railway Station
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
$74.64 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Luxury
Toyota Mark X or similar
$120.21 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:27 PM on 4/20/25. 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
$66 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%
Top city near Nairobi
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422.9 km / 262.8 miles away
Top 2 locations near Nairobi
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422.9 km / 262.8 miles away
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Nairobi?
Car rental prices in Nairobi vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Nairobi
The cheapest month to rent a car in Nairobi is September (when prices average $61.22 per day). This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $124.62).
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 usual rental length in Nairobi?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in May, the average renter keeps their car for 14 days, and in March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Nairobi
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Nairobi?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Nairobi is January, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Nairobi by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 5 |
| Airport locations | 2 |
| Popular suppliers | Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, Europcar, RightCars |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Station wagons |
| Lowest price | $29 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | GreenMotion |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenMotion | Toyota Vitz | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Autounion | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Unicorn rent a car | Toyota Axio Hybrid | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Unicorn rent a car | Toyota Fielder | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| Autounion | Toyota Belta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Unicorn rent a car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Unicorn rent a car | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Autounion | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Autounion | Toyota Fielder | 5 | 2 | 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.
JO
United States of America (USA)
Toyota RAV4
5/29/24
The Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour was the highlight of our trip.
RS
Israel
Peugeot 208
7/20/23 
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Unicorn rent a car
8.2 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
6.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$66.22
Lowest daily price
$29.29
Total cars available
194
Top 11 suppliers in Nairobi in 2025
Unicorn rent a car
4 locations
$52 - $162
GreenMotion
2 locations
$29 - $76
Hertz
1 location
$29 - $76
Avis
2 locations
$102 - $128
Thrifty
1 location
$102 - $128
RightCars
1 location
$35 - $143
U-Save
1 location
$35 - $143
Express travel group limited
1 location
$35 - $143
Europcar
1 location
$75 - $209
FOX
1 location
$75 - $209
Autounion
3 locations
$42 - $216
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: 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
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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