Car Hire in Nairobi
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Nairobi Wilson Airport
Mini
Toyota Passo or comparable
$41.68 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz or comparable
$46.99 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or comparable
$51.96 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Premio or comparable
$66.42 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Standard Monospace
Toyota Noah or comparable
$103.11 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Luxury
Toyota Mark X or comparable
$122.40 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Prado or comparable
$124.82 per day
Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or comparable
$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%
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
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.
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
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
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.
LP
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
4 locations
$42 - $143
GreenMotion
2 locations
$47 - $107
Hertz
1 location
$47 - $107
Thrifty
1 location
$47 - $107
RightCars
1 location
$52 - $127
Express travel group limited
1 location
$52 - $127
Europcar
1 location
$77 - $212
Avis
2 locations
$101 - $126
Autounion
3 locations
$51 - $219
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: Europe's 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
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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