Car Hire in Kenya

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Pick-up location

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Nairobi Railway Station

Economy

Toyota Vitz or comparable

4
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

City Centre

Intermediate

Toyota Axio Hybrid or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

City Centre

Mini

Suzuki Alto or comparable

4
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Nairobi J.Kenyatta Airport

Compact

Mitsubishi Lancer or comparable

5
2
3
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

Swahili, English

Currency

KES

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+254

Average car hire price

£91 per day

Average car hire length

7 days

Speed limit within city centre

30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

100 - 110 km/h or 62 - 68 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

Score

9.0 / 10

In which month is car hire in Kenya the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Kenya fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Average price for hiring a car per day in Kenya

£56.62

January

£50.73

February

£48.78

March

£47.43

April

£63.37

May

£84.10

June

£52.36

July

£48.07

August

£47.68

September

£46.97

October

£57.85

November

£66.10

December

The best month to hire a car in Kenya is October — when the average price for a hire is £46.97 per day. This is 16% less than the yearly average and 44% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is £84.10 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Kenya?

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 14 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — an average of 6 days.

Average number of hire days in Kenya

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Kenya?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Kenya, January is the most popular, while May is the month that sees the lowest demand.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Kenya Compared to the Yearly Average

172%

January

122%

February

86%

March

41%

April

25%

May

96%

June

81%

July

162%

August

142%

September

106%

October

76%

November

91%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	12
Airport locations	5
Popular suppliers	Autounion, Unicorn rent a car, GreenMotion, Europcar, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories	Small cars, SUVs, Station wagons, Large cars
Lowest price	£26 per day
Cheapest supplier	GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Autounion	Toyota Belta	5	2	Small cars
Autounion	Toyota RAV4	5	3	SUVs
GreenMotion	Toyota Vitz	5	2	Small cars
Autounion	Suzuki Alto	5	2	Small cars
Unicorn rent a car	Toyota Fielder	5	3	Station wagons
Unicorn rent a car	Toyota RAV4	5	3	SUVs
GreenMotion	Toyota Fielder	5	2	Station wagons
Autounion	Toyota Vitz	5	2	Small cars
Unicorn rent a car	Toyota Axio Hybrid	4	2	Large cars
Unicorn rent a car	Toyota Rush	5	2	SUVs