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Rated Excellent
272,239 reviews on
1,000+ brands

Cheapest car rental rates

Toyota Vitz

or similar Mini
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
$52.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Main airport building, arrivals hall
Drop-off information
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
Pay part now

Suzuki Fronx

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
$65.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Roma
Six Miles, Ngwerere Rd, Lusaka, Zambia Europcar
Drop-off information
Roma
Six Miles, Ngwerere Rd, Lusaka, Zambia Europcar
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Pay part now
4x4

Ford Ranger

or similar Standard Extended Cab Pickup
Manual
5
A/C
4
4
$82.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Main airport building, arrivals hall
Drop-off information
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Pay part now

Toyota Fortuner

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
5
$169.27
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Main airport building, arrivals hall
Drop-off information
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
Pay part now

Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
4
2
$58.63
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Roma
Six Miles, Ngwerere Rd, Lusaka, Zambia Europcar
Drop-off information
Roma
Six Miles, Ngwerere Rd, Lusaka, Zambia Europcar
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 02:34 on 14/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages
Bemba, English
Currency
ZMW
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+260
Average car rental price
$74 per day
Average car rental length
4 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
$1.40 per liter or $5.30 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.08 per liter or $4.09 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.60 per liter or $6.06 per gallon
Rating
10 / 10

Map of top car rental locations

A
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
2 rental locations
B
Ndola International Airport (NLA)
2 rental locations
C
Livingstone Airport (LVI)
2 rental locations
D
Roma
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 monthAugust Most expensive month June
Average price $80 A good deal $56 Cheapest supplier Europcar Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Zambia
$176
$88
$0

$122

in January

Jan

$96

in February

Feb

$93

in March

Mar

$110

in April

Apr

$107

in May

May

$160

in June

Jun

$132

in July

Jul

$83

in August

Aug

$132

in September

Sep

$134

in October

Oct

$106

in November

Nov

$124

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Zambia is August — when rental costs average $82.82 per day. This is -3% cheaper than the yearly average and 48% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average $160.39 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 March, while the least popular is June.

Monthly searches in Zambia by pick-up date relative to the average
3.1
1.5
0

0.7 times in January

Jan

2.4 times in February

Feb

2.8 times in March

Mar

1.6 times in April

Apr

0.5 times in May

May

0.2 times in June

Jun

0.7 times in July

Jul

0.2 times in August

Aug

0.9 times in September

Sep

0.2 times in October

Oct

0.7 times in November

Nov

0.9 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 January — an average of one day.

Average number of rental days in Zambia
13
7
0

1 day in January

Jan

4 days in February

Feb

6 days in March

Mar

6 days in April

Apr

2 days in May

May

12 days in June

Jun

4 days in July

Jul

4 days in August

Aug

3 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

3 days in November

Nov

6 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations10
✈️ Airport locations3
🔥 Popular suppliersEuropcar
🚗 Popular car typesLarge cars, small cars, medium cars
🤑 Lowest price$45 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierEuropcar

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

10
starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
Average rating
Based on 2 reviews
Best month to visit
February
Happiest customers drive
Volkswagen Polo
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Apr 22, 2025
starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
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. (4/22/25)
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Jan 1, 2024
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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. (1/1/24)
Photo 2 by Frans M. (1/1/24)
Photo 3 by Frans M. (1/1/24)
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Car rental statistics

Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
$74
Lowest daily price
$45
Total cars available
35

Top 2 suppliers in Zambia in 2026

Europcar
10 locations
Europcar
8.2
Very Good
23 reviews
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.3
$45–$239
per day
Most popular location
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
Keddy
8 locations
Keddy
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
$45–$239
per day
Most popular location
Voyagers Premesis 5707 Off Kansanshi Road

Award-winning service

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

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Jun 15, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
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my #1 solution
michele rizzitiello,
Jun 15, 2026
Booking was easy
Booking was easy, price is good
Alessandro Novati,
Jun 15, 2026
Easy to book online.
Easy to book online.
Customer,
Jun 15, 2026
It was eas it was easy and quick.y and quick and the first…
It was easy and quick and the first page I find the card that I won.
Azizula Afizi,
Jun 15, 2026
superdeals!
superdeals!
Martinus,
Jun 15, 2026
Good expirience
Good expirience
Nicolai Anghelici,
Jun 15, 2026
Easy an reliable
Easy an reliable. Good prices
Lucy Neiman,
Jun 15, 2026
Great company
Great company. All went well at pick up and drop off. Lovely car. Clear explanation ...
Carolyn Jay,
Jun 15, 2026
I love renting on this website
I love renting on this website. Price is clear and without surprise. All information...
Flavien B.,
Jun 15, 2026
Good
Goog very good
Mohammed Aljadi,
Jun 15, 2026
good price and quick and clear
good price and quick and clear
andrzej szczurowski,
Jun 14, 2026
Nice
Nice, swift, easy.
Lev Livshitz,
Jun 14, 2026
Very easy
It was very easy
Ander Anakabe,
Jun 14, 2026
Smooth experiance
Simple pickup. Simple return. Staff was helpful.
Y Goodman,
Jun 14, 2026
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