Car Rental in Gaborone

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Gaborone, Botswana
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Economy
Volkswagen Polo Vivo or similar
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Autounion
$33.71 per day
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla Quest or similar
Toyota Corolla Quest
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$42.24 per day
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or similar
Toyota Hilux
  • 4
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$115.63 per day
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport
Intermediate Van
Toyota Rumion or similar
Toyota Rumion
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$65.29 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport
Premium Van
VW Kombi or similar
VW Kombi
  • 8
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$117.98 per day
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$35.66 per day
Downtown
Economy
Toyota Starlet or similar
Toyota Starlet
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$40.02 per day
Downtown
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Autounion
$41.25 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:33 AM on 11/19/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
English, Tswana
Currency
BWP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+267
Average car rental price
$61 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
30 km/h or 19 mph
Speed limit out of town
60 - 120 km/h or 37 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
9.3 / 10
Average gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.21 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.07 per liter or $4.05 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.12 per liter or $4.22 per gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in Gaborone

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Gaborone and drop off in another city include:

  • From Gaborone to Francistown - 17 offers from $35.86 per day
  • From Gaborone to Maun - 14 offers from $41.82 per day
  • From Gaborone to Midrand - 8 offers from $38.38 per day
  • From Gaborone to Kasane - 8 offers from $41.82 per day

Top 3 cities near Gaborone

  1. Francistown from $36.67 per day
    410.1 km / 254.8 miles away
  2. Maun from $35.79 per day
    570.2 km / 354.3 miles away
  3. Kasane from $35.97 per day
    754.1 km / 468.6 miles away

Top location near Gaborone

  1. Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport from $34.04 per day

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Gaborone vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Gaborone
$51.79
January
$59.01
February
$34.22
March
$53.09
April
$64.29
May
$43.62
June
$30.49
July
$60.96
August
$27.84
September
$46.94
October
$70.05
November
$50.26
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Gaborone is September (when prices average $27.84 per day). This is 44% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $70.05).

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 usual rental length in Gaborone?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 15 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Gaborone
3
January
7
February
14
March
3
April
8
May
8
June
15
July
7
August
4
September
6
October
3
November
10
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Gaborone is December, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Gaborone by pick-up date relative to the average
42%
January
53%
February
32%
March
64%
April
96%
May
64%
June
159%
July
138%
August
85%
September
64%
October
96%
November
308%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, Autounion, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price $34 per day
Cheapest supplier Autounion

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Quest 4 2 Medium cars
Autounion Volkswagen Polo Vivo 5 2 Small cars
Autounion Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Autounion Toyota Starlet 5 1 Small cars
Autounion Toyota Fortuner 5 3 SUVs
Hertz VW Kombi 4 3 Vans
Hertz Toyota Starlet 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Hilux 5 4 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.

South Africa
VW Polo
3/13/20
ISKCON centre in Gaberone a must.
Botswana
Toyota Corolla
8/26/19
Book your car in advance as they tend to have limited stock.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$61.48
Lowest daily price
$33.71
Total cars available
78

Top 4 suppliers in Gaborone in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 25 reviews
2 locations
$36 - $122
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$48 - $116
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$34 - $114
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$34 - $114

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