Car Rental in Nairobi

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Nairobi, Kenya
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Nairobi Railway Station
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$32.41 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar
Toyota Axio Hybrid
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$48.06 per day
Downtown
Mini
Suzuki Alto or similar
Suzuki Alto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$54.44 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Mitsubishi Lancer or similar
Mitsubishi Lancer
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$100.88 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Nairobi Railway Station
Standard Crossover
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$75.62 per day
Downtown
Full-size Van
Toyota Noah or similar
Toyota Noah
  • 6
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$106.80 per day
Nairobi Railway Station
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$120.80 per day
Nairobi Wilson Airport
Luxury SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or similar
Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Autounion
$391.36 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:26 PM on 11/10/24. 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
$116 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
9.4 / 10

Top city near Nairobi

  1. 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
$62.72
January
$67.23
February
$67.28
March
$65.46
April
$81.29
May
$106.69
June
$75.14
July
$68.08
August
$56.99
September
$66.67
October
$66.79
November
$78.11
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Nairobi is September (when prices average $56.99 per day). This is 21% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting in June (when prices average $106.69).

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 August, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Nairobi
11
January
9
February
7
March
8
April
14
May
9
June
9
July
6
August
12
September
9
October
8
November
7
December

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 August, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Nairobi by pick-up date relative to the average
155%
January
124%
February
101%
March
15%
April
39%
May
93%
June
93%
July
163%
August
132%
September
116%
October
62%
November
108%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, Europcar, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Station wagons, Vans
Lowest price $32 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Autounion Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Belta 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Fielder 5 3 Station wagons
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Toyota Allion 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Toyota Axio 5 1 Medium cars
Autounion Suzuki Alto 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.

United States of America (USA)
Toyota RAV4
5/29/24
The Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour was the highlight of our trip.
Israel
Peugeot 208
7/20/23
Photo by Ronen Dvir S. about renting a Peugeot 208 in Nairobi (7/20/23)

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Unicorn rent a car
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$116.30
Lowest daily price
$32.41
Total cars available
208

Top 8 suppliers in Nairobi in 2024

Unicorn rent a car
Unicorn rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 13 reviews
4 locations
$48 - $207
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.7 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$32 - $210
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$32 - $210
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$101 - $126
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$101 - $126
Express travel group limited
Express travel group limited
Good 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$101 - $126
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
$101 - $126
Autounion
Autounion
Good 7 / 23 reviews
3 locations
$54 - $392
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