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Car hire in Zanzibar, Tanzania

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The most popular car rental companies in Zanzibar

Hiring a car in Zanzibar: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companyKARIBU KWETU ZANZIBAR
Most popular carCompact, 4-5 doors
Average daily priceHK$428
Best time to book1 week before

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in Zanzibar will set you back around HK$428 per day or HK$2,023 per week. 
The cheapest car to rent in Zanzibar is a compact estate (sometimes known as a station wagon). The most popular is Compact, 4-5 doors.
The cheapest car hire companies in Zanzibar are currently Auto-Union and Green Motion.
Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Zanzibar is currently October.
On average, around HK$2,023. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Zanzibar is HK$1,165.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Zanzibar for a whole month is HK$6,842. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!
If you're looking for freedom to explore Zanzibar, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Zanzibar that have free cancellation. 
Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.
Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Zanzibar.
Most places – Zanzibar included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 
The cheapest price we found for an economy car is HK$232 per day. The average price per day is around HK$489.
Of course. Most major car hire companies like KARIBU KWETU ZANZIBAR, H-Lead Car and Auto-Union offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.
Other travellers rated Cargini as the best overall in terms of experience.
We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Zanzibar.

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