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Cheap Car Hire in Kenya from R761

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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 641

Cheapest price per day

R761
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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? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Kenya with prices from R761 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Kenya:

Economy

Economy

R776+

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Compact

Compact

R847+

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Full-size

Full-size

R765+

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SUV

SUV

R1 646+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 766+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R2 376+

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Mini

Mini

R761+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R2 237+

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Best car hire deals found in Kenya

Kia PicantoR761/day
Kia Picanto
Found 10/19/26
Toyota HiluxR765/day
Toyota Hilux
Found 10/19/26
GWM Ora Good CatR776/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 10/18/26

Cheapflights insights for Kenya car hires

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

Book your car hire in Kenya 82 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R701/day on average when booked 82 days ahead, which saves you 969% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Kenya?

U-Save is currently the cheapest car hire company in Kenya with deals as low as R45,04/day found in the past two weeks. GREEN MOTION is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R49,86/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 R882/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Kenya is November (R1 452/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

R954

February

R964

March

R888

April

R882

May

R975

June

R1 112

July

R1 299

August

R1 260

September

R1 047

October

R1 003

November

R1 452

December

R1 101

What car do most people hire in Kenya?

SUV cars (Class Full-size SUV, for example) are the most popular in Kenya. Economy (Class Economy Car) and Compact (Toyota Corolla) 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 R489/day, the cheapest car hire price in Kenya was found in Mombasa. On average, Mombasa has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 594/day), which is 2% 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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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Kenya. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R128+

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