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Maputo, Mozambique

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Table of contents

Why book with us?
Travel information
One-way car rentals in Maputo
Top location near Maputo
When to book in Maputo and for how long?
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Maputo
Award-winning service

Why book with us?Travel information One-way car rentals in Maputo Top location near Maputo When to book in Maputo and for how long?Most popular car models of rental suppliers Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Maputo Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages

Makhuwa, Tsonga, Portuguese

Currency

MZN

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+258

Average car rental length

11 days

Speed limit within town

30–60 km/h or 19–37 mph

Speed limit out of town

80–120 km/h or 50–75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.00%

Average gas price

MZN 86.12 per liter or MZN 326.00 per gallon

Lowest gas price

MZN 76.00 per liter or MZN 287.69 per gallon

Highest gas price

MZN 87.00 per liter or MZN 329.33 per gallon

Rating

8.0 / 10

One-way car rentals in Maputo

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Maputo and drop off in another city include:

From Maputo to Johannesburg - 5 offers from $110.03 per day

Top location near Maputo

Maputo Airport
5 km / 3.11 miles away

When to book in Maputo and for how long?

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Maputo?

Car rental prices in Maputo vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthDecember

Most expensive month October

Average rental costs per day in Maputo

$127

$64

Jan

Feb

Mar

$54

in April

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

$116

in October

Oct

$67

in November

Nov

$47

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Maputo is December (when prices average $46.50 per day). This is 43% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average $115.86).

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 most popular month to rent a car in Maputo?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Maputo is October, and the least popular is April.

Monthly searches in Maputo by pick-up date relative to the average

Jan

Feb

Mar

0.4 times in April

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

1.8 times in October

Oct

1.5 times in November

Nov

0.4 times in December

Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Maputo?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 18 days, and in April, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Maputo

Jan

Feb

Mar

3 days in April

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

10 days in October

Oct

11 days in November

Nov

18 days in December

Dec

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Type
Europcar	Mazda BT-50	4	dch.car-group-singular.special
Europcar	Kia Picanto	4	Small car
Europcar	Kia Seltos	5	SUV

Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Maputo

8.0

Average rating

Based on 1 review

Best month to visit

March

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