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Malawi car hires in 2026

Most popular company

ANNA'S CAR RENTAL LTD

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R1 365

Cheapest price per day

R1 270
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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 R1 270/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Compact

Compact

R1 270+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 935+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 975+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R1 935+

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Best car hire deals found in Malawi

Suzuki CiazR1 270/day
Suzuki Ciaz
Found 10/26/26
Ford RangerR1 935/day
Ford Ranger
Found 10/26/26
Toyota HiluxR1 975/day
Toyota Hilux
Found 10/26/26

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 17 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R765/day on average when booked 17 days ahead, which saves you 786% 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 205. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 621 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 205. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 621 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 438

February

R1 604

March

R1 504

April

R1 621

May

R1 521

June

R1 513

July

R1 363

August

R1 330

September

R1 371

October

R1 330

November

R1 396

December

R1 205

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 305/day about 43% more people book with Avis than other companies in the country.

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

    At R999/day, the cheapest car hire price in Malawi was found in Lilongwe. On average, Blantyre has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 121/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 (R74+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R111+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R74+

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