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Table of contents

Why book with us?
Travel information
The 2 most popular cities in Nigeria
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Nigeria and for how long?
Car rental information
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Top 2 suppliers in Nigeria in 2026
Award-winning service

Why book with us?Travel information The 2 most popular cities in Nigeria Map of top car rental locations When to book in Nigeria and for how long?Car rental information Most popular car models of rental suppliers Top 2 suppliers in Nigeria in 2026 Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages

English, Hausa, Yoruba

Currency

NGN

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

+234

Average car rental length

9 days

Speed limit within town

50 km/h or 31 mph

Speed limit out of town

80–100 km/h or 50–62 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

The 2 most popular cities in Nigeria

Map of top car rental locations

Lagos (Downtown)

1 rental locations

When to book in Nigeria and for how long?

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

The cost of renting a car in Nigeria varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthMay

Most expensive month September

Average rental costs per day in Nigeria

$590

$295

$229

in January

Jan

$103

in February

Feb

Mar

$141

in April

Apr

$99

in May

May

Jun

$126

in July

Jul

$168

in August

Aug

$537

in September

Sep

Oct

Nov

$175

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Nigeria is May — when rental costs average $98.60 per day. This is 69% cheaper than the yearly average and 82% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $536.57 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 most popular month to rent a car in Nigeria?

Based on how many customers search for a car in Nigeria, the most popular month is July, while the least popular is May.

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

3.9

1.9

0.5 times in January

Jan

1.1 times in February

Feb

Mar

1.1 times in April

Apr

0.3 times in May

May

Jun

3.5 times in July

Jul

0.5 times in August

Aug

0.3 times in September

Sep

Oct

Nov

0.8 times in December

Dec

What’s the average rental length in Nigeria?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in April — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in September — an average of one day.

Average number of rental days in Nigeria

6 days in January

Jan

9 days in February

Feb

Mar

10 days in April

Apr

7 days in May

May

Jun

8 days in July

Jul

8 days in August

Aug

1 day in September

Sep

Oct

Nov

7 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations	6
✈️ Airport locations	1
🔥 Popular suppliers	SIXT
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Type
SIXT	Ford Escape (with driver)	4	SUV

Top 2 suppliers in Nigeria in 2026

SIXT

5 locations

8.3

Good

Value for money

8.3

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.3

Car cleanliness

8.6

Car condition

8.6

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