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Kenya car hire at a glance

Most popular providerAuto-Union
Most popular carSmall, economy
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentMay
Best time to book1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Kenya could cost, we've pulled prices from Kenya.

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Auto-Union
Europcar
Green Motion
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Rent Motors

Cities in Kenya

Take a look at the different cities in Kenya you can set off from. You could find a great price somewhere less travelled.

Car hire in Nairobi

From
$58
per day

Car hire in Mombasa

From
$60
per day

Car hire in Nairobi

From
$58
per day

Car hire in Mombasa

From
$60
per day

Find cheap car hire in Kenya

Toyota Aygo

or similar mini

Auto-Union
42AutomaticAC
Toyota Aygo

Free cancellation

From
$58
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar compact

Auto-Union
43AutomaticAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

From
$65
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar fullsize estate

Green Motion
53AutomaticAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$77
per day

Peugeot 2008

or similar compact SUV

Auto-Union
42AutomaticAC
Peugeot 2008

Free cancellation

From
$127
per day

Citroen C4

or similar intermediate passenger van

Europcar
72AutomaticAC
Citroen C4

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$138
per day

BMW 3-Series

or similar limousine

Europcar
52AutomaticAC
BMW 3-Series

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$168
per day

MINI Cooper

or similar mini

Auto-Union
41AutomaticAC
MINI Cooper

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$60
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar fullsize estate

Green Motion
53AutomaticAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$76
per day

Peugeot 2008

or similar compact SUV

Auto-Union
42AutomaticAC
Peugeot 2008

Free cancellation

From
$137
per day

Honda Odyssey

or similar mini passenger van

Green Motion
63AutomaticAC
Honda Odyssey

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$138
per day

BMW 3-Series

or similar limousine

Europcar
52AutomaticAC
BMW 3-Series

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
$184
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Kenya

The cheapest month to rent a car in Kenya is May, when the average cost per day is $82. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is January, when the average cost per day is $88. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Kenya is June.
Nov
$88 per day
Dec
$91 per day
Jan
$88 per day
Feb
$91 per day
Mar
$90 per day
Apr
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May
$82 per day
Jun
$121 per day
Jul
$90 per day
Aug
$93 per day
Sep
$100 per day
Oct
$101 per day
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Kenya could cost, we've pulled prices from Kenya.

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What's the most popular car to hire in Kenya?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Toyota RAV4 is the most popular car to hire in Kenya, with prices starting from $69 per day. The Toyota Corolla and similar models are also popular drives in Kenya.
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV412% chose this
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla11% chose this
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser8% chose this
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo3% chose this
Most popular carToyota RAV4
Why?Comfortable, practical, good value

Kenya's cheapest car hire providers

Green Motion has the cheapest car hire in Kenya right now, with prices from $69 per day. Book with them and you'll save an average of $109 each day.
Green Motionfrom $69 per day
Europcarfrom $178 per day
Cheapest providerGreen Motion
Book with them to save around$109 per day

What are the best car hire companies in Kenya?

Europcar
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Auto-Union
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Avis
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Green Motion
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Europcar
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Auto-Union
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Avis
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Green Motion
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection

Car hire in Kenya: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Kenya depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Kenya, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Kenya. First, you need to decide where in Kenya you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Kenya you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Nairobi. On average, it costs $80 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is $58 per day.
Most car hire deals in Kenya include basic insurance cover. You don’t need to add excess insurance, but it’s worth thinking about.

In Kenya, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from $720 to $7,172, depending on who you book with. Excess insurance prices in Kenya also vary by company.

You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.
It depends. Some car hire companies in Kenya accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
We couldn’t find any electric car hire deals in Kenya. More EVs are becoming available, so that could change in the future. If you're still looking for a lower-emission option, you can compare hybrid cars on Skyscanner.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Kenya is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 14 car hire companies and compare prices across 228 available cars – so you don't have to.
Medium car hire is the most popular choice in Kenya. Think models like the Toyota Corolla. Around 18% of recent Skyscanner bookings in Kenya were for this type of car.

Here are some other popular choices in Kenya.
  • Small (like the Peugeot 208 or similar)
    • 12% of recent bookings
  • Standard (like the Toyota RAV4 or similar)
    • 11% of recent bookings

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