Car Hire in Tanzania
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Mini
Suzuki Alto or comparable
£15.25 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Ist or comparable
£18.89 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
£18.95 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Intermediate
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
£22.93 per day
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Zanzibar Airport
Standard SUV
Skoda Kodiaq or comparable
£25.80 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or comparable
£35.69 per day
Dar es Salaam Int. Airport
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Crown or comparable
£38.60 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite Van
Toyota Vellfire or comparable
£55.36 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:38 on 23/06/2025. 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
Dialing code
+255
Average car hire price
£29 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 km/h or 50 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
The most popular city in Tanzania
Top Most Popular Location in Tanzania
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Tanzania the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Tanzania fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Tanzania
The best month to hire a car in Tanzania is May — when the average price for a hire is £22.38 per day. This is 12% less than the yearly average and 22% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £28.83 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order 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 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Tanzania?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in January — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Tanzania
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Tanzania?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Tanzania, January is the most popular, while May is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Tanzania Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 13 |
| Airport locations | 5 |
| Popular suppliers | CarQ, Autounion, ABBYCAR, H-Lead Hospitality, Surprice |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £15 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Autounion |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBYCAR | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| CarQ | Suzuki Vitara | 2 | 2 | SUVs |
| Autounion | Toyota Belta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| CarQ | Hyundai Kona | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Autounion | Suzuki Alto | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| CarQ | Renault Captur | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Autounion | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| H-Lead Hospitality | Toyota RAV4 | 3 | 3 | SUVs |
| CarQ | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| H-Lead Hospitality | Suzuki Vitara | 5 | 3 | 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.
NR
United Kingdom
Suzuki Vitara
13/02/2025
Beautiful Zanzibar, beautiful people.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Surprice
8.7 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
6.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£28.94
Lowest daily price
£15.25
Total cars available
703
Top 11 suppliers in Tanzania in 2025
Surprice
2 locations
£22 - £148
NUCarrentals
1 location
£22 - £148
CarQ
1 location
£18 - £223
OTOQ
1 location
£20 - £47
Cargini
1 location
£20 - £226
Europcar
6 locations
£34 - £149
Alma Car Hire
4 locations
£28 - £65
H-Lead Hospitality
1 location
£19 - £35
GreenMotion
2 locations
£23 - £63
ABBYCAR
2 locations
£29 - £41
Autounion
12 locations
£15 - £150
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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