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
$24.13 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Surprice
$26.32 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or comparable
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
$27.38 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Captur or comparable
Renault Captur
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
CarQ
$30.77 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
$33.84 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or comparable
Nissan Elgrand
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cargini
$44.94 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
$48.33 per day
Dar es Salaam Int. Airport
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Crown or comparable
Toyota Crown
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$51.71 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
$36 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
$29.79
January
$30.70
February
$33.32
March
$34.21
April
$30.80
May
$36.02
June
$35.89
July
$34.52
August
$34.36
September
$32.58
October
$29.14
November
$35.78
December
The best month to hire a car in Tanzania is November — when the average price for a hire is $29.14 per day. This is 12% less than the yearly average and 19% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is $36.02 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
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 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, People Carriers
Lowest price $24 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
$35.92
Lowest daily price
$24.13
Total cars available
719

Top 11 suppliers in Tanzania in 2025

Surprice
Surprice
Very good 8.7 / 57 reviews
2 locations
$26 - $83
CarQ
CarQ
Very good 8.7 / 67 reviews
1 location
$26 - $283
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
1 location
$43 - $70
OTOQ
OTOQ
Average 7.8 / 1 review
1 location
$24 - $57
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
4 locations
$46 - $200
Cargini
Cargini
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$28 - $286
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
4 locations
$35 - $82
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.4 / 13 reviews
2 locations
$27 - $80
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Average 7.2 / 19 reviews
2 locations
$34 - $57
H-Lead Hospitality
H-Lead Hospitality
Average 7.2 / 18 reviews
1 location
$29 - $112
Autounion
Autounion
Below average 6.8 / 95 reviews
12 locations
$26 - $212
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