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Kigali Downtown, Kigali, Rwanda
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 18
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Travel information

Languages
Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili
Currency
RWF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+250
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h or 25 mph
Speed limit out of town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
RWF 1,605 per liter or RWF 6,077 per gallon
Lowest gas price
RWF 1,502 per liter or RWF 5,686 per gallon
Highest gas price
RWF 1,800 per liter or RWF 6,814 per gallon

Map of top car rental locations

A
Europcar
7 KN 16 AVE, KIYOVU
B
GreenMotion
112 KK 8 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda

When to book at Kigali Downtown and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Kigali Downtown?

The cost of renting a car at Kigali Downtown 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 monthSeptember Most expensive month October
Average rental costs per day at Kigali Downtown
$187
$93
$0

$107

in January

Jan

$116

in February

Feb

$90

in March

Mar
Apr
May

$122

in June

Jun

$86

in July

Jul
Aug

$52

in September

Sep

$170

in October

Oct
Nov

$60

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Kigali Downtown is September — when rental costs average $52.09 per day. This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting a car in October (when prices average $169.87 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 is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Kigali Downtown?

Based on how many users search for a car at Kigali Downtown, travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in March.

Monthly searches at Kigali Downtown by pick-up date relative to the average
2.4
1.2
0

2.2 times in January

Jan

0.9 times in February

Feb

0.4 times in March

Mar
Apr
May

0.9 times in June

Jun

0.4 times in July

Jul
Aug

0.9 times in September

Sep

0.4 times in October

Oct
Nov

1.8 times in December

Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Kigali Downtown?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 7 days, while in February, the average rental period is only 2 days.

Average number of rental days at Kigali Downtown
8
4
0

6 days in January

Jan

2 days in February

Feb

3 days in March

Mar
Apr
May

7 days in June

Jun

2 days in July

Jul
Aug

7 days in September

Sep

5 days in October

Oct
Nov

6 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersEuropcar
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, medium cars

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 22, 2026)

Prices are lowest during September, starting at $52 for an Economy car and highest in October, when economy cars start at $170. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month at Kigali Downtown is January, while the least popular month is March.
Kigali Downtown hosts: Europcar, GreenMotion. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Top 2 suppliers at Kigali Downtown in 2026

Europcar
Europcar
8.1
Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.2
7 KN 16 AVE, KIYOVU
+250252571355 / +2500790004890
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
Tue
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
Wed
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
Thu
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
Fri
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
Sat
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
Sun
09:00-13:00; 13:30-18:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
7.7
Average
5 ratings
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
7.7
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
7.3
Drop-off speed
7.6
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
7.7
112 KK 8 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda
+250788389910
Show working hours
Mon
06:00-23:00
Tue
06:00-23:00
Wed
06:00-23:00
Thu
06:00-23:00
Fri
06:00-23:00
Sat
06:00-23:00
Sun
06:00-23:00

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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT log
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Highly recommended by our customers

easy to book
easy to book
Laura Gilhespy,
Nov 8, 2026
Smooth booking process
Smooth booking process.
Private,
Nov 8, 2026
Very helpful and quiet easy to pick up…
Very helpful and quiet easy to pick up exactly what we want the time we want
alexis fasoulas,
Nov 8, 2026
Great mate quick and easy yeah
Great mate quick and easy yeah
Harry Weller,
Nov 8, 2026
Smooth experience thus far
Smooth experience thus far
Mustafa,
Nov 8, 2026
Great car rental!!
Great car rental!! Never a problem.
Rui Rosario,
Nov 8, 2026
Customer Service
Customer Service
Aldo,
Nov 8, 2026
Best prices online from reliable car rentals
Easy to navigate on the website and good prices.
Sandro,
Nov 8, 2026
Quick without problems
Quick without problems
Dominik Legiec,
Nov 8, 2026
10/10 experience
fast booking that had all necessary info visibly specified meaning what the booking ...
Monika Nygren,
Nov 8, 2026
Good
The insurance and car costs were discussed, and the company was previously tried by ...
Saeed Alketbi,
Nov 8, 2026
easy website
nice company good prices many time ordered from this company car in all the world
Paulius Kajota,
Nov 8, 2026
Good
Good good good
Baptiste,
Nov 8, 2026
Simple booking process
Simple booking process, helpful information on the web, localized web page in my lan...
Juraj,
Nov 7, 2026
Spot on and quick
Spot on and quick. No hassle at all.
Happy customer,
Nov 7, 2026
Good
Smooth and cheap
Veko,
Nov 7, 2026
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