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Cheap Car Hire in Tanzania from R405

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Tanzania car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Autounion Car Rental

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R588

Cheapest price per day

R405
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Popular car types in Tanzania

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At R405/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, 119 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Compact

Compact

R420+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R1 413+

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People carrier

People carrier

R606+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 802+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R673+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R1 802+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R405+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R672+

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Best car hire deals found in Tanzania

Hyundai TucsonR405/day
Hyundai Tucson
Found 09/09/26
Toyota Corolla QuestR420/day
Toyota Corolla Quest
Found 09/09/26
Chevrolet CaptivaR454/day
Chevrolet Captiva
Found 09/08/26

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 82 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R454, which is about 905% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Tanzania?

H-Lead Hospitality is currently the cheapest car hire company in Tanzania with deals as low as R27,56/day found in the past two weeks. Autounion Car Rental is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R39,98/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 R603/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Tanzania is August (R822/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

R731

February

R694

March

R737

April

R678

May

R731

June

R742

July

R764

August

R822

September

R699

October

R758

November

R603

December

R705

What car do most people hire in Tanzania?

SUV cars (Dacia Duster, for example) are the most popular in Tanzania. Economy (Chevrolet Spark) and Mini (Class Mini Car) 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL . With prices on ECONOMY starting at R748/day about 71% more people book with SURPRICE CAR RENTAL than other companies in the country.

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

    At R704/day, it is 22% cheaper on average to rent a car in Dar Es Salaam than any other city in Tanzania. The cheapest price found in Tanzania was for R403/day in Dar Es Salaam.

  • 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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