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Cheap Car Hire in Tanzania from R499

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Tanzania car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Autounion Car Rental

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R580

Cheapest price per day

R499
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Popular car types in Tanzania

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At R499/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Tanzania in the past week. Out of 28 car hire agencies operating in Tanzania, there are, in total, 118 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R512+

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Compact

Compact

R505+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R662+

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Full-size

Full-size

R627+

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SUV

SUV

R688+

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People carrier

People carrier

R785+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 503+

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Mini

Mini

R499+

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Best car hire deals found in Tanzania

Hyundai i10R499/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/22/26
Toyota Corolla QuestR505/day
Toyota Corolla Quest
Found 08/23/26
Citroen C3R512/day
Citroen C3
Found 08/22/26

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 R453, which is about 902% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Tanzania?

CarQ is currently the cheapest car hire company in Tanzania with deals as low as R36,04/day found in the past two weeks. SURPRICE CAR RENTAL is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R46,67/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 (R811/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

R741

February

R693

March

R736

April

R677

May

R741

June

R752

July

R768

August

R811

September

R709

October

R763

November

R603

December

R688

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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 R747/day about 64% 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 R689/day, it is 23% 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 R402/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

R35+

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