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Cheap Car Hire in Malawi from R1 226

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Malawi car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Avis

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R1 343

Cheapest price per day

R1 226
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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 226/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R1 226+

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Compact

Compact

R1 405+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 865+

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SUV

SUV

R1 357+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 947+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R1 606+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R2 292+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

R1 852+

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Best car hire deals found in Malawi

Volkswagen VentoR1 226/day
Volkswagen Vento
Found 10/17/26
Kia RioR1 273/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/17/26
Citroen C3 AircrossR1 357/day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Found 10/17/26

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 R757/day on average when booked 17 days ahead, which saves you 776% 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 194. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 605 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 194. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging R1 605 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 449

February

R1 589

March

R1 490

April

R1 605

May

R1 506

June

R1 498

July

R1 350

August

R1 309

September

R1 358

October

R1 334

November

R1 383

December

R1 194

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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Overview

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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Overview

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 293/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 R989/day, the cheapest car hire price in Malawi was found in Lilongwe. On average, Blantyre has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 110/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 is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R79+

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