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    Renault Kwid
    or similar Mini
    Manual
    4
    2
    A/C
    4
    1
    €55.29
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Average
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    Lusaka International Airport
    Please follow the signs to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    Lusaka International Airport
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
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    Ford Ranger
    or similar Standard Extended Cab Pickup
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    3
    €78.88
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Average
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    Lusaka International Airport
    Please follow the signs to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    Lusaka International Airport
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Pay part now
    Online check-in
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    Volkswagen Polo
    or similar Economy
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    2
    €62.03
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Average
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    Lusaka International Airport
    Please follow the signs to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    Lusaka International Airport
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay part now
    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:51 on 23.08.25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Award-winning
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    Highly-rated
    Highly-rated
    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
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    Travel information

    Languages
    Bemba, English
    Currency
    ZMW
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +260
    Average car rental price
    €78 per day
    Average car rental length
    6 days
    Speed limit within town
    50 km/h or 31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    100 km/h or 62 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.08%
    Average gas price
    €1.19 per liter or €4.50 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €0.92 per liter or €3.48 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.36 per liter or €5.15 per gallon
    Rating
    10 / 10

    The most popular city in Zambia

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
    1 rental locations
    B
    Ndola International Airport (NLA)
    1 rental locations
    C
    Livingstone Airport (LVI)
    1 rental locations
    D
    Ndola (Downtown)
    1 rental locations

    When to book in Zambia and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Zambia?

    The cost of renting a car in Zambia varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthMay Most expensive month June
    Average price €113 A good deal €78 Cheapest supplier Europcar Cheapest car type Large cars
    Average rental costs per day in Zambia
    €152
    €76
    €0

    €92

    in January

    Jan

    €132

    in February

    Feb

    €121

    in March

    Mar

    €113

    in April

    Apr

    €82

    in May

    May

    €138

    in June

    Jun

    €101

    in July

    Jul

    €89

    in August

    Aug

    €91

    in September

    Sep

    €83

    in October

    Oct

    €85

    in November

    Nov

    €96

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Zambia is May — when rental costs average €82.34 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 40% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average €137.89 per day).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What's the most popular month to rent a car in Zambia?

    Based on how many customers search for a car in Zambia, the most popular month is August, while the least popular is May.

    Monthly searches in Zambia by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.1
    1
    0

    1.2 times in January

    Jan

    0.6 times in February

    Feb

    0.6 times in March

    Mar

    0.8 times in April

    Apr

    0.2 times in May

    May

    0.2 times in June

    Jun

    1.4 times in July

    Jul

    1.9 times in August

    Aug

    0.4 times in September

    Sep

    1.9 times in October

    Oct

    1.4 times in November

    Nov

    1.5 times in December

    Dec

    What’s the average rental length in Zambia?

    How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in June — an average of 12 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in May — an average of 4 days.

    Average number of rental days in Zambia
    13
    7
    0

    10 days in January

    Jan

    5 days in February

    Feb

    7 days in March

    Mar

    5 days in April

    Apr

    4 days in May

    May

    12 days in June

    Jun

    5 days in July

    Jul

    9 days in August

    Aug

    4 days in September

    Sep

    6 days in October

    Oct

    8 days in November

    Nov

    8 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations9
    ✈️ Airport locations3
    🔥 Popular suppliersEuropcar
    🚗 Popular car typesLarge cars, Small cars
    🤑 Lowest price€70 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEuropcar

    Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Zambia

    10
    starstarstarstarstar
    Average rating
    Based on 2 reviews
    Best month to visit
    February
    Happiest customers drive
    Volkswagen Polo
    All reviews are left by actual customers and have been verified.
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    22 Apr 2025
    starstarstarstarstar
    Volkswagen Polo
    Victoria Falls was stunning. Helicopter trip over the Falls arranged by Radisson Blu was another highlight. We also went on a boat cruise down the Zambezi river. The sunset was next level.
    Photo 1 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    Photo 2 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    Photo 3 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    Photo 4 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    Photo 5 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    Photo 6 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    Photo 7 by COLLEEN D. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Zambia (4/22/25)
    1 Jan 2024
    starstarstarstarstar
    Ford Ranger
    When visiting Zambia . You need a car number 1 Secondly visited all places Victoria falls .Went to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Did the boat Cruse . Radisson Visit was the best
    Photo 1 by Frans M. about renting a Ford Ranger in Zambia (1/1/24)
    Photo 2 by Frans M. about renting a Ford Ranger in Zambia (1/1/24)
    Photo 3 by Frans M. about renting a Ford Ranger in Zambia (1/1/24)
    Photo 4 by Frans M. about renting a Ford Ranger in Zambia (1/1/24)

    Car rental statistics

    Total number of reviews
    2
    Total rental companies
    1
    Average daily price
    €78
    Lowest daily price
    €70
    Total cars available
    27

    Top supplier in Zambia in 2025

    Europcar
    9 locations
    Europcar
    8.3
    Very good
    19 reviews
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.2
    Drop-off speed
    8.4
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.4
    €70 - €113
    per day
    Most popular location
    Harry Mwanga Nkumbula

    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 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    Thorough information.
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    AF,
    24 Aug 2025
    Thank you
    All good for now, hope nothing hidden awaits, thank you
    BORNA JERGOVIC,
    24 Aug 2025
    Very easy pickup and dropoff
    Very easy pickup and dropoff, good prices and quality car.
    Vetle Aksdal,
    23 Aug 2025
    Easy booking
    Very nice Service
    Sonia,
    23 Aug 2025
    Fast, easy process
    Just easy to make the payment, good UI to represent the necessary information.
    Arbias Gjoshi,
    23 Aug 2025
    very reliable website
    very reliable website, fair, professional and with great service. Mia was very helpf...
    lior shenfeld,
    23 Aug 2025
    Easy and simple
    Easy and simple
    Matthew Floyd,
    23 Aug 2025
    everything was easy and without…
    everything was easy and without complications
    LUIGI,
    23 Aug 2025
    Nice and easy
    Nice and easy
    Odd Sørhus,
    23 Aug 2025
    Fast and secure order process!
    Fast and secure order process!
    Mehmetagasi,
    23 Aug 2025
    No comments
    All perfect.
    Piotr Zmudowski,
    23 Aug 2025
    Great
    Great great
    Rossana Da Silva E Silva,
    23 Aug 2025
    Lovely
    Easy process
    Rinora Dube,
    23 Aug 2025
    I was comparing rates at several…
    I was comparing rates at several different companies and I like the satisfaction rat...
    customer,
    23 Aug 2025
    Easy process from start to finish.
    Easy process from start to finish.
    Rick Saxton,
    23 Aug 2025
    Best balance for quality and price
    Good for quality and price
    Daniele Petillo,
    23 Aug 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 223,691 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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