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Malawi car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Avis

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R1 290

Cheapest price per day

R850
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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 17 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R746/day on average when booked 17 days ahead, which saves you 767% 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 168. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 582 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 168. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 582 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 428

February

R1 566

March

R1 468

April

R1 582

May

R1 485

June

R1 477

July

R1 322

August

R1 314

September

R1 249

October

R1 339

November

R1 347

December

R1 168

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 cheapest city to get a rental car in Malawi?

    At R952/day, the cheapest car hire price in Malawi was found in Lilongwe. On average, Blantyre has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 112/day), which is 11% 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 (R62+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R101+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R62+

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