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Cheap Car Hire in Tanzania from R322

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Tanzania car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Autounion Car Rental

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R597

Cheapest price per day

R322
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Popular car types in Tanzania

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At R322/day, SUV is the cheapest car type available for hire in Tanzania in the past week. Out of 29 car hire agencies operating in Tanzania, there are, in total, 120 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R324+

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Compact

Compact

R478+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R740+

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Standard

Standard

R821+

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People carrier

People carrier

R542+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R2 756+

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Mini

Mini

R374+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R592+

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Best car hire deals found in Tanzania

Kia SportageR322/day
Kia Sportage
Found 11/04/26
GWM Ora Good CatR324/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 11/04/26
Volkswagen PoloR360/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 11/04/26

Cheapflights insights for Tanzania car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Tanzania, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Tanzania, book about 34 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R505, which is about 1 028% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Tanzania?

Autounion Car Rental is currently the cheapest car hire company in Tanzania with deals as low as R21,72/day found in the past two weeks. H-Lead Hospitality is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R25,48/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Tanzania is November, when you can expect to pay R643/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Tanzania is August (R835/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

R736

February

R703

March

R775

April

R698

May

R731

June

R775

July

R780

August

R835

September

R731

October

R731

November

R643

December

R720

What car do most people hire in Tanzania?

SUV cars (Suzuki Grand Vitara, for example) are the most popular in Tanzania. Compact (Toyota Corolla) and Economy (Toyota Yaris) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Tanzania.

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Top rental agencies in Tanzania

Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar

4 locations
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Cleanliness

6,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

ABBYCAR

2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

6,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

2,0

Value

6,0

Cargini

1 location
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Alma Car Hire

3 locations
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CarQ

1 location
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1First Car Rental

6 locations
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Ace

2 locations
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Xdrive Mobility

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

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

    The most popular car hire company at Tanzania is Autounion Car Rental. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R358/day about 80% more people book with Autounion Car Rental than other companies in the country.

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

    At R739/day, it is 21% cheaper on average to rent a car in Zanzibar than any other city in Tanzania. The cheapest price found in Tanzania was for R524/day in Zanzibar.

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

    In Tanzania, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.

Car hires by fuel type in Tanzania

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Tanzania. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R28+

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