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Pick-up location

Dar es Salaam Int. Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Pick-up dateSun, Oct 11

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Drop-off dateMon, Oct 19

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Suzuki Alto

Automatic

A/C

$38.73

per day

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Toyota RAV4

Automatic

A/C

$66.07

per day

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Toyota Belta

Automatic

A/C

$39.90

per day

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Toyota Corolla

Automatic

A/C

$42.03

per day

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Toyota Premio

Automatic

A/C

$44.10

per day

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Toyota Alphard

Automatic

A/C

$81.38

per day

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Toyota Crown

Automatic

A/C

$106.90

per day

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Automatic

A/C

$123.94

per day

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:25 on 07/10/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages

English

Currency

TZS

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+255

Average car rental price

$68 per day

Average car rental length

7 days

Speed limit within town

50 km/h or 31 mph

Speed limit out of town

80 km/h or 50 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

Average gas price

TZS 3,119.53 per liter or TZS 11,808.70 per gallon

Lowest gas price

TZS 2,827.00 per liter or TZS 10,701.35 per gallon

Highest gas price

TZS 3,200.00 per liter or TZS 12,113.31 per gallon

Rating

10 / 10

Airport info

Name

Dar es Salaam Int. Airport (DAR)

IATA

DAR

ICAO

HTDA

Distance from city

6.2 miles / 10 km

Overall rating

5.6 / 10

Getting to the airport

6.3

Check-in and departures

5.9

Terminal facilities

5.2

Wi-Fi

5.8

Restaurants and car rental services

5.1

Lounge

5.1

Top 3 locations near Dar es Salaam Int. Airport

Zanzibar Airportfrom $23.65 per day
73.4 km / 45.61 miles away
Zanzibar Portfrom $31.98 per day
80.2 km / 49.83 miles away
Kilimanjaro Int. Airportfrom $39.66 per day
450.1 km / 279.68 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

Europcar

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Julius K. Nyerere Rd, Dar es Salaam

Autounion

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Julius K. Nyerere Rd, Dar es Salaam

When to book at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport 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 monthAugust	Most expensive month March
Average price $67	A good deal $47	Cheapest supplier Autounion	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average rental costs per day at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport

$106

$53

$47

in January

Jan

$62

in February

Feb

$97

in March

Mar

$51

in April

Apr

$47

in May

May

Jun

$60

in July

Jul

$46

in August

Aug

$67

in September

Sep

$49

in October

Oct

$66

in November

Nov

$50

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport is August — when rental costs average $45.74 per day. This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting a car in March (when prices average $96.73 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 Dar es Salaam Int. Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

Monthly searches at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport by pick-up date relative to the average

3.4

1.7

1.1 times in January

Jan

0.3 times in February

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar

0.6 times in April

Apr

0.3 times in May

May

Jun

0.3 times in July

Jul

0.3 times in August

Aug

0.3 times in September

Sep

2.3 times in October

Oct

2 times in November

Nov

3.1 times in December

Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in August the average rental period is 20 days, while in February, the average rental period is only one day.

Average number of rental days at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport

8 days in January

Jan

1 day in February

Feb

5 days in March

Mar

4 days in April

Apr

2 days in May

May

Jun

1 day in July

Jul

20 days in August

Aug

4 days in September

Sep

10 days in October

Oct

8 days in November

Nov

8 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Autounion, Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs, medium cars, large cars
🤑 Lowest price	$39 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Autounion

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Type
Europcar	Toyota Premio	5	Medium car
Europcar	Toyota RAV4	5	SUV
Autounion	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado	5	SUV
Autounion	Toyota Corolla	5	Medium car
Europcar	Nissan X-Trail	5	SUV

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company

Europcar (rated 8.1 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Autounion (rated 5.7 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

$68

Lowest daily price

$39

Total cars available

Top 2 suppliers at Dar es Salaam Int. Airport in 2026

Europcar

8.1

Good

1 rating

Value for money

8.0

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.2

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.1

Car condition

8.2

$66–$189

per day

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Julius K. Nyerere Rd, Dar es Salaam

+255679178258 / +255677034071

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Mon

00:01-23:59

Tue

00:01-23:59

Wed

00:01-23:59

Thu

00:01-23:59

Fri

00:01-23:59

Sat

00:01-23:59

Sun

00:01-23:59

Autounion

5.7

Very Poor

23 ratings

Value for money

5.6

Ease of finding

5.5

Agent helpfulness

6.2

Pick-up speed

5.8

Drop-off speed

6.5

Car cleanliness

5.5

Car condition

4.7

$39–$308

per day

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Julius K. Nyerere Rd, Dar es Salaam

+255789954575 / +255783447239 / +255688169519

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Mon

08:00-18:00

Tue

08:00-18:00

Wed

08:00-18:00

Thu

08:00-18:00

Fri

08:00-18:00

Sat

08:00-18:00

Sun

08:00-18:00

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Oct 8, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026

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