Car Hire in Zanzibar

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Zanzibar, 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
£18.66 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Economy
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Surprice
£20.35 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact
Toyota Axio or comparable
Toyota Axio
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£21.17 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Captur or comparable
Renault Captur
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
CarQ
£23.79 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
£26.16 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Full-size Van
Nissan Elgrand or comparable
Nissan Elgrand
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cargini
£34.75 per day
Zanzibar Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£37.37 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite Van
Toyota Vellfire or comparable
Toyota Vellfire
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alma Car Hire
£54.25 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
£30 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
9.0 / 10

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Zanzibar fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Zanzibar
£21.97
January
£23.22
February
£23.86
March
£24.55
April
£23.10
May
£24.43
June
£26.39
July
£24.84
August
£23.80
September
£23.07
October
£21.58
November
£26.51
December
The best month to hire a car in Zanzibar is November (when the average price is £21.58 per day). This is 10% less than the yearly average and 19% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £26.51).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Zanzibar?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in April, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Zanzibar
9
January
8
February
8
March
7
April
7
May
8
June
8
July
7
August
8
September
7
October
8
November
8
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Zanzibar?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Zanzibar is January, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Zanzibar by Monthly Searches
170%
January
145%
February
72%
March
47%
April
46%
May
73%
June
70%
July
126%
August
100%
September
112%
October
99%
November
139%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers CarQ, Autounion, ABBYCAR, H-Lead Hospitality, Surprice
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £19 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
CarQ Hyundai Kona 4 3 SUVs
Autounion Toyota Belta 5 2 Small cars
Autounion Suzuki Alto 5 2 Small cars
CarQ Renault Captur 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
H-Lead Hospitality Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Surprice
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Autounion
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£29.56
Lowest daily price
£18.66
Total cars available
423

Top 11 suppliers in Zanzibar in 2025

Surprice
Surprice
Very good 8.7 / 57 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £64
CarQ
CarQ
Very good 8.7 / 67 reviews
1 location
£20 - £219
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
1 location
£33 - £54
OTOQ
OTOQ
Average 7.8 / 1 review
1 location
£19 - £44
Cargini
Cargini
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£21 - £221
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£53 - £154
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
4 locations
£27 - £63
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.4 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £62
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Average 7.2 / 19 reviews
2 locations
£26 - £44
H-Lead Hospitality
H-Lead Hospitality
Average 7.2 / 18 reviews
1 location
£23 - £87
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.1 / 59 reviews
4 locations
£20 - £95
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