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Cheap Car Hire in Tanzania from R351

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Tanzania car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Autounion Car Rental

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

R604

Cheapest price per day

R351
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Popular car types in Tanzania

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At R351/day, small car 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 5 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R351+

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Compact

Compact

R356+

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Full-size

Full-size

R451+

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People carrier

People carrier

R732+

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Mini

Mini

R351+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R597+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R1 997+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R419+

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Best car hire deals found in Tanzania

Kia PicantoR351/day
Kia Picanto
Found 10/20/26
Kia RioR351/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/20/26
Volkswagen PoloR356/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 10/20/26

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 61 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R492, which is about 992% 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 R21,90/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 R651/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Tanzania is August (R837/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

R738

February

R711

March

R777

April

R695

May

R733

June

R755

July

R777

August

R837

September

R727

October

R755

November

R651

December

R716

What car do most people hire in Tanzania?

SUV cars (Suzuki Grand Vitara, for example) are the most popular in Tanzania. Economy (Toyota Yaris) and Mini (Suzuki Alto) 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 COMPACT starting at R359/day about 167% 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 R727/day, it is 22% cheaper on average to rent a car in Zanzibar than any other city in Tanzania. The cheapest price found in Tanzania was for R482/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

R24+

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