Car hire in Tanzania

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Tanzania car hire at a glance

Most popular providerAuto-Union
Most popular carMedium, compact
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentMay
Best time to book2 weeks before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Tanzania could cost, we've pulled prices from Tanzania.

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Auto-Union
KARIBU KWETU ZANZIBAR
FlexWays
G-RAFFAS CARS LIMITED
Europcar
CarQ

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Opel Corsa

or similar economy

FlexWays
42AutomaticAC
Opel Corsa

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
CHF 15
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Tanzania

The cheapest month to rent a car in Tanzania is May, when the average cost per day is CHF 41. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is February, when the average cost per day is CHF 42. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Tanzania is October.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Tanzania could cost, we've pulled prices from Tanzania.

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What's the most popular car to hire in Tanzania?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Toyota RAV4 is the most popular car to hire in Tanzania, with prices starting from CHF 19 per day. The Suzuki Grand Vitara and similar models are also popular drives in Tanzania.
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV430% chose this
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Suzuki Grand Vitara6% chose this
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla4% chose this
Suzuki Vitara
Suzuki Vitara4% chose this
Most popular carToyota RAV4
Why?Spacious, practical, good for families

Tanzania's cheapest car hire providers

Optimo Rent has the cheapest car hire in Tanzania right now, with prices from CHF 19 per day. Book with them and you'll save an average of CHF 12 each day.
Optimo Rentfrom CHF 19 per day
Auto-Unionfrom CHF 20 per day
Americafrom CHF 29 per day
G-RAFFAS CARS LIMITEDfrom CHF 44 per day
Cheapest providerOptimo Rent
Book with them to save aroundCHF 12 per day

What are the best car hire companies in Tanzania?

Getting the cheapest car rental in Tanzania

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Tanzania is Medium.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire company in Tanzania is Auto-Union. We search across hundreds of companies to find you a great price with Auto-Union.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 2 weeks before. The cheapest prices we've found are CHF 19 a day and CHF 88 a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Tanzania you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Tanzania. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Tanzania is Dar Es Salaam. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Tanzania.

Hire a car long term in Tanzania

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Tanzania with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.

Car hire in Tanzania: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Tanzania depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Tanzania, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Tanzania. First, you need to decide where in Tanzania you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Tanzania you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Dar Es Salaam. On average, it costs CHF 50 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is CHF 28 per day.

Most car hire deals in Tanzania include basic insurance cover. You don’t need to add excess insurance, but it’s worth thinking about.

In Tanzania, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from CHF 275 to CHF 4'107, depending on who you book with. Excess insurance prices in Tanzania also vary by company.

You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.
It depends. Some car hire companies in Tanzania accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
We couldn’t find any electric car hire deals in Tanzania. More EVs are becoming available, so that could change in the future. If you're still looking for a lower-emission option, you can compare hybrid cars on Skyscanner.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Tanzania is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 27 car hire companies and compare prices across 264 available cars – so you don't have to.