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    Kia Picanto
    or similar Mini
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    1
    PLN 143.33
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL HALL
    Drop-off information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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    Kia Seltos
    or similar Compact Crossover
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    3
    PLN 237.72
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL HALL
    Drop-off information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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    Toyota Fortuner
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    6
    PLN 622.28
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL HALL
    Drop-off information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    High deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay part now
    Kia Rio
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    2
    PLN 199.25
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL HALL
    Drop-off information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    High deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay part now
    4x4
    This vehicle has four-wheel drive (4WD) which is useful for more challenging roads.
    Toyota Hilux
    or similar Special Extended Cab Pickup
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    4
    PLN 464.97
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL HALL
    Drop-off information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    High deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay part now
    4x4
    This vehicle has four-wheel drive (4WD) which is useful for more challenging roads.
    Mazda BT-50
    or similar Special Extended Cab Pickup
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    5
    PLN 464.97
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL HALL
    Drop-off information
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    High deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay part now
    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:50 on 29/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Travel information

    Languages
    Makhuwa, Tsonga, Portuguese
    Currency
    MZN
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Dialing code
    +258
    Average car hire price
    PLN 409 per day
    Average car hire length
    8 days
    Speed limit within city centre
    30–60 km/h or 19–37 mph
    Speed limit out of city centre
    80–120 km/h or 50–75 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.00%
    Average petrol price
    PLN 4.92 per litre or PLN 18.62 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    PLN 4.35 per litre or PLN 16.47 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    PLN 4.97 per litre or PLN 18.81 per gallon
    Score
    8.0 / 10

    One-way Car Hire in Maputo

    The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Maputo and drop off in another city include:

    • From Maputo to Johannesburg - 5 offers from PLN 414.85 per day

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Maputo Airport (MPM)
    1 rental locations

    When to book in Maputo and for how long?

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

    According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Maputo 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.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthApril Most expensive month July
    Average price PLN 269 A good deal PLN 294 Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Maputo
    PLN 685
    PLN 343
    PLN 0
    Jan
    Feb

    PLN 309

    in March

    Mar

    PLN 200

    in April

    Apr
    May
    Jun

    PLN 623

    in July

    Jul

    PLN 327

    in August

    Aug

    PLN 266

    in September

    Sep

    PLN 370

    in October

    Oct

    PLN 251

    in November

    Nov
    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Maputo is April (when the average price is PLN 200.41 per day). This is 25% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring in July (when the average price is PLN 622.76).

    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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Maputo?

    Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Maputo is October, and the least popular is March.

    Popularity of Car Hire in Maputo by Monthly Searches
    2.6
    1.3
    0
    Jan
    Feb

    0.4 times in March

    Mar

    0.7 times in April

    Apr
    May
    Jun

    0.4 times in July

    Jul

    0.4 times in August

    Aug

    1.4 times in September

    Sep

    2.4 times in October

    Oct

    1.4 times in November

    Nov
    Dec

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

    Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in August, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.

    Average number of hire days in Maputo
    14
    7
    0
    Jan
    Feb

    7 days in March

    Mar

    4 days in April

    Apr
    May
    Jun

    3 days in July

    Jul

    13 days in August

    Aug

    7 days in September

    Sep

    9 days in October

    Oct

    11 days in November

    Nov
    Dec

    Car hire information

    📍 Car hire locations2
    ✈️ Airport locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersEuropcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, dch.car-group.special
    🤑 Lowest pricePLN 126 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

    Car Hire Statistics

    Total number of reviews
    1
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    PLN 409
    Lowest daily price
    PLN 126
    Total cars available
    5

    Top 2 suppliers in Maputo in 2025

    Europcar
    1 location
    Europcar
    8.2
    Very Good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    8.0
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    7.9
    Drop-off speed
    8.4
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    PLN 332–PLN 870
    per day
    Most popular location
    Maputo International Airport Outside International Arrival Hall
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.1
    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
    8.3
    PLN 126–PLN 387
    per day
    Most popular location
    Angola Avenue Nr 1786

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Our clients highly recommend us

    Good options, easy booking
    Great choices of vehicles, easy booking.
    AB,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy to book.
    Easy to book.
    customer,
    30 Nov 2025
    Very easy to find a car I like and also…
    Very easy to find a car I like and also to pay. We have rented from you before and a...
    Annika Edman Rosenberg,
    30 Nov 2025
    Igor, you are amazing!!!
    Immediate response and interest in a problem I encountered. The best car rental site...
    ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΣ ΤΟΥΡΤΟΥΡΗΣ,
    30 Nov 2025
    Later later later
    Later later later
    Itzhak Uzan,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy and very informative
    Easy and very informative
    Pär Kindgren,
    29 Nov 2025
    Good good good
    Good good good
    Christine Alexandria McDougall,
    29 Nov 2025
    Great process and prices
    Great process and prices
    Kirsty,
    29 Nov 2025
    Great experience!
    Great experience!
    TIAGO CORREIA,
    29 Nov 2025
    Easiness using
    Easiness using
    Henrique Jonatas,
    29 Nov 2025
    It's a car rental site
    It's a car rental site, please let me go
    JAMES HANNAH,
    29 Nov 2025
    Pricing in simplified format.
    Pricing in simplified format.
    John Varghese,
    29 Nov 2025
    easy, fast and good price
    easy, fast and good price
    valdas dementavicius,
    29 Nov 2025
    easy with good filters and info for…
    easy with good filters and info for rental locations
    Melinda,
    29 Nov 2025
    Good experince
    Everything was clear and the the reservation went fast. I recommend.
    Alina Stefania Vladut,
    29 Nov 2025
    Got a good deal for the 8 seater during…
    Got a good deal for the 8 seater during the black Friday sale. Not sure what the ren...
    Jonathan,
    29 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 243,678 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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