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Cheap Car Hire in Malawi from R935

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Malawi car hires in 2026

Most popular company

ANNA'S CAR RENTAL LTD

Most common car type

Premium

Average price per day

R1 306

Cheapest price per day

R935
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Popular car types in Malawi

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Malawi this past week from 28 hire locations out of 9 hire agencies. Prices for a Malawi small car hire start from R935/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R935+

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Compact

Compact

R935+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R935+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 582+

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SUV

SUV

R1 542+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 542+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R1 582+

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Best car hire deals found in Malawi

Hyundai i10R935/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/30/26
Hyundai i10R935/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/30/26
Mini CountrymanR935/day
Mini Countryman
Found 08/30/26

Cheapflights insights for Malawi car hires

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

Book your car hire in Malawi 72 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R751/day on average when booked 72 days ahead, which saves you 763% off the average price.

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

At Malawi, the best time to hire a car is in December, with an average daily rate of just R1 171. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 575 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Malawi, the best time to hire a car is in December, with an average daily rate of just R1 171. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 575 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R1 422

February

R1 559

March

R1 470

April

R1 575

May

R1 486

June

R1 502

July

R1 325

August

R1 308

September

R1 252

October

R1 365

November

R1 438

December

R1 171

What car do most people hire in Malawi?

SUV cars (Class Premium SUV, for example) are the most popular in Malawi. Premium (Class Premium SUV) and Economy (Mazda Mazda2) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Malawi.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Malawi?

Avis has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. ANNA'S CAR RENTAL LTD has the second-highest number of locations in Malawi at 4.

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Top rental agencies in Malawi

FlexWays

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

6,0

Avis

2,0
Poor
2 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

6,0

Comfort

6,0

Overall

2,0

Pick-up/drop-off

2,0

Value

2,0

ANNA'S CAR RENTAL LTD

4 locations
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Xdrive Mobility

2 locations
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Budget

1 location
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Lilongwe Car Hire

2 locations
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keddy by Europcar

4 locations
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Europcar

4 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Malawi?

    The most popular car hire company at Malawi is Avis. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R1 203/day about 40% more people book with Avis than other companies in the country.

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

    At R948/day, the cheapest car hire price in Malawi was found in Lilongwe. On average, Blantyre has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 101/day), which is 12% below average price for cities in Malawi.

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

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

Car hires by fuel type in Malawi

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Malawi. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R58+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R95+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R58+

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