Car Hire in Tanzania

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Zanzibar Airport
Mini
Suzuki Splash or comparable
Suzuki Splash
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OTOQ
PLN 92.74 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Surprice
PLN 101.15 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or comparable
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
PLN 105.24 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Captur or comparable
Renault Captur
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
CarQ
PLN 118.25 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Zanzibar Airport
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
H-Lead Hospitality
PLN 130.04 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or comparable
Nissan Elgrand
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cargini
PLN 172.73 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
PLN 185.73 per day
Dar es Salaam Int. Airport
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Crown or comparable
Toyota Crown
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
PLN 198.74 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:59 on 10/03/2025. 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
Dialing code
+255
Average car hire price
PLN 138 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 km/h or 50 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
7.8 / 10

The most popular city in Tanzania

Top Most Popular Location in Tanzania

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car in Tanzania 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 Tanzania
PLN 114.48
January
PLN 118.00
February
PLN 127.45
March
PLN 131.46
April
PLN 118.37
May
PLN 138.44
June
PLN 140.20
July
PLN 132.67
August
PLN 132.05
September
PLN 125.23
October
PLN 113.02
November
PLN 137.52
December
The best month to hire a car in Tanzania is November — when the average price for a hire is PLN 113.02 per day. This is 11% less than the yearly average and 19% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is PLN 140.20 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 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 hire 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

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

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Tanzania, January is the most popular, while April is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Tanzania Compared to the Yearly Average
162%
January
135%
February
80%
March
51%
April
51%
May
79%
June
75%
July
126%
August
102%
September
111%
October
93%
November
135%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 13
Airport locations 5
Popular suppliers CarQ, Autounion, ABBYCAR, H-Lead Hospitality, Surprice
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price PLN 93 per day
Cheapest supplier OTOQ

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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

Car Hire 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
PLN 138.07
Lowest daily price
PLN 92.74
Total cars available
719

Top 11 suppliers in Tanzania in 2025

Surprice
Surprice
Very good 8.7 / 57 reviews
2 locations
PLN 99 - PLN 319
CarQ
CarQ
Very good 8.7 / 67 reviews
1 location
PLN 99 - PLN 1,087
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
1 location
PLN 165 - PLN 269
OTOQ
OTOQ
Average 7.8 / 1 review
1 location
PLN 93 - PLN 219
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
4 locations
PLN 175 - PLN 767
Cargini
Cargini
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
PLN 107 - PLN 1,098
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
4 locations
PLN 135 - PLN 315
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.4 / 13 reviews
2 locations
PLN 104 - PLN 309
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Average 7.2 / 19 reviews
2 locations
PLN 131 - PLN 219
H-Lead Hospitality
H-Lead Hospitality
Average 7.2 / 19 reviews
1 location
PLN 112 - PLN 431
Autounion
Autounion
Below average 6.8 / 95 reviews
12 locations
PLN 100 - PLN 816
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