Car Rental in Nairobi

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Nairobi, Kenya
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Cheapest car rental rates

Nairobi Wilson Airport
Mini
Toyota Passo or similar
Toyota Passo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
DKK 264.73 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz or similar
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
DKK 298.45 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or similar
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
DKK 330.02 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Premio or similar
Toyota Premio
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
DKK 421.86 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Standard Monospace
Toyota Noah or similar
Toyota Noah
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
DKK 654.88 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Luxury
Toyota Mark X or similar
Toyota Mark X
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
DKK 777.40 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
DKK 792.77 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
DKK 1,349.31 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:58 AM on 7/2/25. 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
DKK 611 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. Mombasa from DKK 278.31 per day
    422.9 km / 262.8 miles away

Top 2 locations near Nairobi

  1. Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport from DKK 277.26 per day
  2. Mombasa Airport from DKK 298.45 per day
    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
DKK 458.50
January
DKK 606.98
February
DKK 578.11
March
DKK 467.23
April
DKK 367.47
May
DKK 474.54
June
DKK 541.77
July
DKK 473.95
August
DKK 396.72
September
DKK 464.10
October
DKK 534.98
November
DKK 807.62
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Nairobi is May (when prices average DKK 367.47 per day). This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average DKK 807.62).

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.

What’s the usual rental length in Nairobi?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Nairobi
9
January
9
February
5
March
8
April
5
May
8
June
10
July
6
August
12
September
9
October
6
November
9
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 January, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Nairobi by pick-up date relative to the average
148%
January
135%
February
58%
March
84%
April
58%
May
90%
June
71%
July
135%
August
110%
September
97%
October
65%
November
148%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, RightCars, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Station wagons
Lowest price DKK 265 per day
Cheapest supplier Unicorn rent a car

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Axio Hybrid 4 2 Large cars
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Autounion Toyota Belta 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
Unicorn rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Fielder 5 2 Station wagons
Autounion 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.

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
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
6.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
DKK 611.16
Lowest daily price
DKK 264.73
Total cars available
172

Top 11 suppliers in Nairobi in 2025

Unicorn rent a car
Unicorn rent a car
Very good 8.5 / 16 reviews
4 locations
DKK 265 - DKK 909
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
2 locations
DKK 298 - DKK 679
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 298 - DKK 679
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
DKK 638 - DKK 799
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 638 - DKK 799
RightCars
RightCars
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 330 - DKK 807
Express travel group limited
Express travel group limited
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 330 - DKK 807
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
DKK 487 - DKK 1,349
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 487 - DKK 1,349
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 487 - DKK 1,349
Autounion
Autounion
Below average 6.9 / 26 reviews
3 locations
DKK 325 - DKK 1,390

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 3, 2025
Good for reservations
Good for reservations
Sarah Roox
Jul 3, 2025
Very Good and easy
Very Good and easy
kunde
Jul 3, 2025
Website Easy & Efficient
Website is extremely easy to navigate and book cars.
C&J
Jul 3, 2025
Easy booking process
Site was simple to navigate and the booking was straightforward.
Stephen Taku
Jul 3, 2025
God website
God website. No problems to hire a car from this car rental. Fair price.
Petter Kjaernes
Jul 3, 2025
Easy process
Easy process
Angel Fuentes
Jul 3, 2025
Full coverage claimed without hassle
Claimed the refund for the damage charges under the full coverage policy! Mostafa from customer service assisted with the claim and handled the case very efficiently. The booking was straightforward though their website, it allows you to compare different rental providers easily.
Zhan Keith Tay
Jul 3, 2025
Very fast and easy
Very fast and easy
Nick
Jul 3, 2025
Great experience
Great experience
Guilherme Marinho Carletti
Jul 3, 2025
very easy to use
very easy to use
Stan
Jul 3, 2025
great
great deals
Tomasz Raciborski
Jul 3, 2025
Very clear and fast
Very clear and fast
Cristina Z.
Jul 3, 2025
The site was easy to use.
The site was easy to use.
Micheal O Raghallaigh
Jul 3, 2025
so far…so good
Easy process. Hope the rental experience is as positive
Barry Kowalchuk
Jul 3, 2025
Easy to book 👍🏽
Easy to book 👍🏽
Giulia Calamida
Jul 3, 2025
easy booking
easy booking - good conditions
Patricia Zellmann

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