Car Rental in Tanzania
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Cheapest car rental rates
Zanzibar Airport
Mini
Suzuki Splash or similar
€22.18 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Nissan March or similar
€24.19 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or similar
€25.17 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Captur or similar
€28.28 per day
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Zanzibar Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
€31.10 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or similar
€41.31 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
€44.42 per day
Dar es Salaam Int. Airport
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Crown or similar
€47.53 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
€33 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%
The 4 most popular cities in Tanzania
The 3 most popular locations in Tanzania
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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Tanzania is November — when rental costs average €26.78 per day. This is 12% cheaper than the yearly average and 19% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average €33.11 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.
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
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
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 | €22 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.
JG
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
€33.02
Lowest daily price
€22.18
Total cars available
719
Top 11 suppliers in Tanzania in 2025
Surprice
2 locations
€24 - €76
CarQ
1 location
€24 - €260
NUCarrentals
1 location
€39 - €64
OTOQ
1 location
€22 - €52
Europcar
4 locations
€42 - €184
Cargini
1 location
€26 - €263
Alma Car Hire
4 locations
€32 - €75
GreenMotion
2 locations
€25 - €74
ABBYCAR
2 locations
€31 - €52
H-Lead Hospitality
1 location
€27 - €103
Autounion
12 locations
€24 - €195
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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