Car Hire in Zanzibar

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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Mini
Suzuki Alto or comparable
Suzuki Alto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£ 24.19 / per day
Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Surprice
£ 24.86 / per day
Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Vitz or comparable
Toyota Vitz
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£ 26.57 / per day
Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
Renault Captur or comparable
Renault Captur
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
CarQ
£ 32.66 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£ 38.48 / per day
Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Standard SUV
Skoda Kodiaq or comparable
Skoda Kodiaq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OTOQ
£ 53.05 / per day
Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or comparable
Nissan Elgrand
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cargini
£ 61.24 / per day
Zanzibar Airport Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Fielder or comparable
Toyota Fielder
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£ 24.28 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 10:02 on 2023-12-08.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
TZS
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+255
Average car hire price
£ 36 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%
Score
9.0 / 10

Top 3 Cities near Zanzibar

  1. Dar es Salaam Car Hire starting at £ 36.11 per day
    73.4 km / 45.6 miles away
  2. Kilimanjaro Car Hire starting at £ 36.11 per day
    390.7 km / 242.8 miles away
  3. Arusha Car Hire starting at £ 36.11 per day
    427.9 km / 265.9 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Zanzibar

  1. Zanzibar Airport Car Hire starting at £ 24.19 per day
  2. Kilimanjaro Int. Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.11 per day
    390.7 km / 242.8 miles away
  3. Arusha Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.11 per day
    427.9 km / 265.9 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar
£ 36.70
January
£ 35.17
February
£ 34.54
March
£ 33.77
April
£ 29.77
May
£ 34.17
June
£ 33.36
July
£ 31.75
August
£ 31.97
September
£ 29.51
October
£ 28.20
November
£ 34.55
December
The best month to hire a car in Zanzibar is November (when the average price is £ 28.20 per day). This is 14% less than the yearly average and 23% less than hiring in January (when the average price is £ 36.70).

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.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Zanzibar?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in May, average hirers keep their car for 9, and in May, for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Zanzibar
8
January
7
February
8
March
8
April
9
May
7
June
8
July
8
August
8
September
7
October
7
November
8
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Zanzibar is October, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Zanzibar by Monthly Searches
100%
January
125%
February
89%
March
26%
April
26%
May
112%
June
132%
July
148%
August
115%
September
155%
October
104%
November
66%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Surprice, CarQ, Autounion, NUCarrentals, Cargini
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 24 per day
Cheapest supplier Autounion

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Surprice Suzuki Vitara 3 2 Large cars
Surprice Toyota RAV4 3 2 Large cars
CarQ Hyundai Kona 4 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
CarQ Suzuki Vitara 2 2 SUVs
Autounion Suzuki Alto 5 2 Small cars
Surprice Toyota Yaris 5 1 Medium cars
Autounion Toyota Belta 5 2 Small cars
CarQ Hyundai i10 3 1 Small cars
CarQ Volkswagen Polo 5 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
NUCarrentals
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
OTOQ
8.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
£ 35.67
Lowest daily price
£ 24.19
Total cars available
235

Top 7 Hire Companies in Zanzibar in 2023

NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Remarkable 9.2 / 23 reviews
1 location
£ 34 - £ 56
Surprice
Surprice
Remarkable 9.1 / 31 reviews
2 locations
£ 25 - £ 79
CarQ
CarQ
Outstanding 8.9 / 21 reviews
1 location
£ 27 - £ 61
Autounion
Autounion
Outstanding 8.6 / 23 reviews
4 locations
£ 24 - £ 253
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 27 - £ 61
Cargini
Cargini
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
£ 28 - £ 62
OTOQ
OTOQ
Outstanding 8.2
1 location
£ 27 - £ 57
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