Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Zanzibar. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 22 September 2026.
Most popular company | AUTOUNION |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R23,39 |
Average price per day | R547 |
Cheapest price per day | R360 |
In Zanzibar, there are 52 active hire locations from 27 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Zanzibar in the past week - currently priced from R360/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:
Compact
R360+
Intermediate
R1 396+
People carrier
R629+
Full-size SUV
R2 057+
Passenger van
R818+
Premium SUV
R1 876+
Intermediate SUV
R412+
Compact SUV
R565+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Zanzibar, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R471
February
R455
March
R438
April
R438
May
R406
June
R406
July
R422
August
R455
September
R438
October
R455
November
R455
December
R471
Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
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ABBYCAR
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Cargini
Alma Car Hire
CarQ
Ace
1First Car Rental
Xdrive Mobility
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Zanzibar, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 22 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R547/day when booking a car hire in Zanzibar. The absolute best deal a user found was for R413/day from Autounion Car Rental, booked on Sep. 19.
From Autounion Car Rental you can hire a car in Zanzibar from about R3 109 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Zanzibar however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
You can potentially save up to 26% on a month-long rental by booking with Autounion Car Rental. Autounion Car Rental is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Zanzibar can cost you on average R13 325 a month or R444 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
Car hire prices in Zanzibar are typically R3 857 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Compact to save money on your trip to R3 857. Our users have found prices for Compact car hire in October to be on average R825 per day.