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 25 October 2026.
Most popular company | AUTOUNION |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R25,54 |
Average price per day | R552 |
Cheapest price per day | R355 |
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 R355/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
R356+
Compact
R361+
People carrier
R629+
Full-size SUV
R2 041+
Mini
R355+
Passenger van
R670+
Premium SUV
R2 053+
Compact SUV
R428+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Zanzibar, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R481
February
R464
March
R448
April
R448
May
R414
June
R414
July
R431
August
R448
September
R431
October
R464
November
R464
December
R481
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 25 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R552/day when booking a car hire in Zanzibar. The absolute best deal a user found was for R420/day from Autounion Car Rental, booked on Oct. 17.
From Autounion Car Rental you can hire a car in Zanzibar from about R3 065 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 24% 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 135 a month or R438 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
Car hire prices in Zanzibar are typically R0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Mini to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Mini car hire in November to be on average R428 per day.