Car Rental in Zanzibar
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Cheapest car rental rates
Zanzibar Airport
Mini
Suzuki Splash or similar
$23.49 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
$25.54 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Ist or similar
$25.91 per day
Zanzibar Port
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
$27.87 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Zanzibar Airport
Standard
Toyota Corolla or similar
$30.18 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or similar
$47.44 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
$48.52 per day
Downtown
Standard Elite Van
Toyota Vellfire or similar
$74.25 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:36 AM on 4/21/25. 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
$38 per day
Average car rental length
8 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%
Top 3 cities near Zanzibar
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73.4 km / 45.6 miles away
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390.7 km / 242.8 miles away
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427.9 km / 265.9 miles away
Top 3 locations near Zanzibar
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7.5 km / 4.7 miles away
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390.7 km / 242.8 miles away
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Zanzibar?
Car rental prices in Zanzibar vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Zanzibar
The cheapest month to rent a car in Zanzibar is November (when prices average $29.54 per day). This is 9% cheaper than the yearly average and 19% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $36.69).
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.
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 usual rental length in Zanzibar?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in March, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Zanzibar
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Zanzibar?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Zanzibar is January, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Zanzibar by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 4 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | CarQ, Autounion, ABBYCAR, H-Lead Hospitality, Surprice |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Vans |
| Lowest price | $23 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | OTOQ |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBYCAR | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| CarQ | Suzuki Vitara | 2 | 2 | SUVs |
| CarQ | Hyundai Kona | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Autounion | Suzuki Alto | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Autounion | Toyota Belta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| CarQ | Renault Captur | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| H-Lead Hospitality | Toyota RAV4 | 3 | 3 | SUVs |
| Surprice | Suzuki Vitara | 3 | 2 | Large cars |
| H-Lead Hospitality | Suzuki Vitara | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| CarQ | Hyundai i10 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
AT
Switzerland
Hyundai i10
10/6/24
I can't put into words how good it was. 3 days of safari in Tanzania and Zanzibar vibe. Priceless!
CM
Tanzania
Volkswagen Polo
9/4/24
Thanks to having our own car, we were able to explore spots across Zanzibar at our own pace ... and find empty beaches to enjoy on our own.
SC
Greece
Suzuki Vitara
11/21/23
I had the opportunity to visit most of the island with the rental car. Unfortunately, there wasn't any access to many nice places
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Surprice
8.7 / 10
Lowest-rated company
ABBYCAR
6.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$37.90
Lowest daily price
$23.49
Total cars available
422
Top 11 suppliers in Zanzibar in 2025
Surprice
2 locations
$27 - $145
NUCarrentals
1 location
$43 - $70
CarQ
1 location
$25 - $300
OTOQ
1 location
$23 - $60
Cargini
1 location
$27 - $306
Europcar
1 location
$70 - $201
Alma Car Hire
4 locations
$37 - $87
GreenMotion
2 locations
$34 - $86
H-Lead Hospitality
1 location
$26 - $47
Autounion
4 locations
$25 - $132
ABBYCAR
2 locations
$28 - $49
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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