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Cheapest car rental rates

Zanzibar Airport
Mini
Suzuki Splash or similar
Suzuki Splash
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OTOQ
DKK 165.50 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Nissan March or similar
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Surprice
DKK 180.50 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or similar
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
DKK 187.81 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Captur or similar
Renault Captur
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
CarQ
DKK 211.01 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Zanzibar Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
H-Lead Hospitality
DKK 232.05 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or similar
Nissan Elgrand
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cargini
DKK 308.24 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
DKK 331.44 per day
Dar es Salaam Int. Airport
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Crown or similar
Toyota Crown
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
DKK 354.65 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:59 AM on 3/10/25. 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
Country code
+255
Average car rental price
DKK 246 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 km/h or 50 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
7.8 / 10

Map of car rental locations

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

The cost of renting a car in Tanzania varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Tanzania
DKK 204.30
January
DKK 210.57
February
DKK 228.55
March
DKK 234.59
April
DKK 211.24
May
DKK 247.05
June
DKK 246.16
July
DKK 236.76
August
DKK 235.64
September
DKK 223.47
October
DKK 199.82
November
DKK 245.41
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Tanzania is November — when rental costs average DKK 199.82 per day. This is 12% cheaper than the yearly average and 19% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average DKK 247.05 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 average rental length 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 May — an average of 18 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Tanzania
9
January
8
February
7
March
7
April
18
May
8
June
7
July
7
August
8
September
7
October
8
November
8
December

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

Based on how many customers search for a car in Tanzania, the most popular month is January, while the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Tanzania by pick-up date relative to the average
163%
January
136%
February
78%
March
51%
April
51%
May
79%
June
70%
July
126%
August
102%
September
111%
October
97%
November
136%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 13
Airport locations 5
Popular suppliers CarQ, Autounion, ABBYCAR, H-Lead Hospitality, Surprice
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Vans
Lowest price DKK 166 per day
Cheapest supplier OTOQ

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier 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
Surprice Suzuki Vitara 3 2 Large cars
CarQ Hyundai i10 3 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 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.

Spain
Nissan Juke
1/22/25
Very disappointed with the car, I don t have time to explain our experience in Zanzibar

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Surprice
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
6.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
DKK 246.38
Lowest daily price
DKK 165.50
Total cars available
719

Top 11 suppliers in Tanzania in 2025

Surprice
Surprice
Very good 8.7 / 57 reviews
2 locations
DKK 177 - DKK 569
CarQ
CarQ
Very good 8.7 / 67 reviews
1 location
DKK 178 - DKK 1,940
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
1 location
DKK 294 - DKK 480
OTOQ
OTOQ
Average 7.8 / 1 review
1 location
DKK 166 - DKK 390
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
4 locations
DKK 312 - DKK 1,370
Cargini
Cargini
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
DKK 190 - DKK 1,959
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
4 locations
DKK 241 - DKK 561
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.4 / 13 reviews
2 locations
DKK 185 - DKK 551
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Average 7.2 / 19 reviews
2 locations
DKK 233 - DKK 390
H-Lead Hospitality
H-Lead Hospitality
Average 7.2 / 18 reviews
1 location
DKK 200 - DKK 769
Autounion
Autounion
Below average 6.8 / 95 reviews
12 locations
DKK 178 - DKK 1,457
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