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 27 July 2026.
Most popular company | AUTOUNION |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R25,39 |
Average price per day | R546 |
Cheapest price per day | R1 031 |
In Zanzibar, there are 51 active hire locations from 26 car hire companies. SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Zanzibar in the past week - currently priced from R1 031/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
R1 069+
Intermediate
R1 768+
People carrier
R1 122+
Full-size SUV
R2 113+
Passenger van
R1 034+
Premium SUV
R2 113+
Intermediate SUV
R1 031+
Commercial
R1 092+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Zanzibar, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R504
February
R471
March
R454
April
R454
May
R420
June
R437
July
R454
August
R487
September
R471
October
R471
November
R471
December
R487
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 27 July 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R546/day when booking a car hire in Zanzibar. The absolute best deal a user found was for R421/day from Autounion Car Rental, booked on Jul. 25.
From Autounion Car Rental you can hire a car in Zanzibar from about R3 314 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 29% 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 R14 205 a month or R473 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 Intermediate SUV to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Intermediate SUV car hire in August to be on average R475 per day.