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Cheap Car Hire in Kenya from R1 655

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Kenya car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Autounion Car Rental

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

R1 323

Cheapest price per day

R1 655
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Popular car types in Kenya

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There are 22 hire agencies servicing Kenya. These agencies, altogether, have 82 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Kenya with prices from R2 338 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here is a car type you can hire in Kenya:

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R2 338+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R2 376+

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Commercial

Commercial

R1 655+

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Best car hire deals found in Kenya

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter CargoR1 655/day
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo
Found 09/06/26
Toyota FortunerR2 338/day
Toyota Fortuner
Found 09/06/26
Nissan X-TrailR2 376/day
Nissan X-Trail
Found 09/06/26

Cheapflights insights for Kenya car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Kenya, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Kenya?

Book your car hire in Kenya 64 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R607/day on average when booked 64 days ahead, which saves you 810% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Kenya?

Autounion Car Rental is currently the cheapest car hire company in Kenya with deals as low as R35,38/day found in the past two weeks. Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R83,67/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Kenya?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Kenya is April, when you can expect to pay R857/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Kenya is October (R1 358/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R916

February

R937

March

R868

April

R857

May

R937

June

R1 087

July

R1 273

August

R1 236

September

R969

October

R1 358

November

R1 289

December

R1 060

What car do most people hire in Kenya?

SUV cars (Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, for example) are the most popular in Kenya. Compact (Toyota Passo) and Pick-up truck (Class Standard Truck) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Kenya.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Kenya?

Both Avis and Ace have 4 locations in Kenya, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Kenya

Avis

10,0
Wonderful
1 review•4 locations
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

8,0

Hertz

6,0
Okay
5 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,3

Value

6,0

Ace

4 locations
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Unicorn Rent A Car

6 locations
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U-Save

1 location
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Express Travel Group Limited

2 locations
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Budget

4 locations
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Xdrive Mobility

3 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Kenya?

    At R476/day, the cheapest car hire price in Kenya was found in Mombasa. On average, Nairobi has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 463/day), which is 3% below average price for cities in Kenya.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Kenya?

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in Kenya.

Car hires by fuel type in Kenya

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R146+

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