Car Hire in Nairobi

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Nairobi, Kenya
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Nairobi Wilson Airport
Mini
Toyota Passo or comparable
Toyota Passo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unicorn rent a car
$41.68 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz or comparable
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$46.99 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or comparable
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
$51.96 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Premio or comparable
Toyota Premio
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$66.42 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Standard Monospace
Toyota Noah or comparable
Toyota Noah
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$103.11 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Luxury
Toyota Mark X or comparable
Toyota Mark X
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$122.40 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Prado or comparable
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
$124.82 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or comparable
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$212.44 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:58 on 02/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Swahili, English
Currency
KES
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+254
Average car hire price
$96 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 110 km/h or 62 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.4 / 10

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Nairobi the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Nairobi fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Nairobi
$72.19
January
$95.57
February
$92.86
March
$73.56
April
$57.86
May
$74.71
June
$79.51
July
$74.62
August
$62.46
September
$73.07
October
$81.32
November
$127.16
December
The best month to hire a car in Nairobi is May (when the average price is $57.86 per day). This is 28% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in December (when the average price is $127.16).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Nairobi?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in September, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Nairobi
9
January
9
February
5
March
8
April
5
May
8
June
9
July
6
August
12
September
9
October
6
November
9
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Nairobi?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Nairobi is January, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Nairobi by Monthly Searches
148%
January
135%
February
64%
March
83%
April
58%
May
90%
June
64%
July
135%
August
109%
September
96%
October
71%
November
148%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, RightCars, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Station wagons
Lowest price $42 per day
Cheapest supplier Unicorn rent a car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Axio Hybrid 4 2 Large cars
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Autounion Toyota Belta 5 2 Small cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Fielder 5 3 Station wagons
Autounion Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Axio 5 3 Medium cars
Unicorn rent a car Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
Unicorn rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Fielder 5 2 Station wagons
Autounion Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs

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.

United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
26/10/2023
Visiting family and friends in up country home.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Unicorn rent a car
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
6.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$96.22
Lowest daily price
$41.68
Total cars available
172

Top 9 suppliers in Nairobi in 2025

Unicorn rent a car
Unicorn rent a car
Very good 8.5 / 16 reviews
4 locations
$42 - $143
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
2 locations
$47 - $107
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$47 - $107
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$47 - $107
RightCars
RightCars
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$52 - $127
Express travel group limited
Express travel group limited
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$52 - $127
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$77 - $212
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$101 - $126
Autounion
Autounion
Below average 6.9 / 26 reviews
3 locations
$51 - $219
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