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Table of contents

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

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

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

Kigali (Downtown)

2 rental locations

When to book in Kigali and for how long?

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

Car rental prices in Kigali 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 monthSeptember

Most expensive month June

Average rental costs per day in Kigali

$135

$67

$120

in January

Jan

$111

in February

Feb

$90

in March

Mar

Apr

May

$122

in June

Jun

$86

in July

Jul

Aug

$56

in September

Sep

Oct

Nov

$60

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Kigali is September (when prices average $55.75 per day). This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting in June (when prices average $122.43).

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 Kigali?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Kigali is January, and the least popular is March.

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

1.5

2.7 times in January

Jan

0.9 times in February

Feb

0.3 times in March

Mar

Apr

May

0.6 times in June

Jun

0.3 times in July

Jul

Aug

0.9 times in September

Sep

Oct

Nov

1.2 times in December

Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Kigali?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in February, they keep their car for 2 days.

Average number of rental days in Kigali

7 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

Oct

Nov

6 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations	2
✈️ Airport locations	1
🔥 Popular suppliers	Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs, medium cars

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Type
Europcar	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado	5	SUV
Europcar	Toyota RAV4	5	SUV
Europcar	Toyota Corolla	5	Medium car

Top 2 suppliers in Kigali in 2026

Europcar

2 locations

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

Award-winning service

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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Highly recommended by our customers

Easy to use website and great prices

customer,

Oct 8, 2026

Easy booking process and services well…

Easy booking process and services well described" "Fast and hassle-free drop-off "

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Oct 8, 2026

All-around excellent service

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Oct 8, 2026

Easy to handle

Booking per site snd APP friendly

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Oct 8, 2026

No issues at all

No issues at all. As described, very helpful and reliable

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Oct 8, 2026

Amazing deals and great price

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Oct 8, 2026

No problems everything went well!

No problems everything went well. Friendly service.

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Oct 8, 2026

Really quick and easy booking

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Oct 8, 2026

Fast booking process

Fast, reliable

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Oct 8, 2026

Great service , friendly , nicer than the big brands

Really friendly , fast and efficient , close to the airport

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Oct 8, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026

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In my opinion Yusuf did a good job in my problem

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Oct 8, 2026

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