Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Tanzania. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 10 September 2026.
Most popular company | Autounion Car Rental |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | C$ 50 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 32 |
There are currently 119 rental locations operating in Tanzania spread across 29 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in Tanzania is SUV at C$ 32 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
C$ 33+
Compact
C$ 36+
Intermediate
C$ 37+
Standard
C$ 39+
Full-size
C$ 61+
SUV
C$ 76+
Minivan
C$ 55+
Full-size SUV
C$ 239+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Tanzania, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
C$ 63
February
C$ 60
March
C$ 63
April
C$ 58
May
C$ 63
June
C$ 64
July
C$ 66
August
C$ 71
September
C$ 60
October
C$ 65
November
C$ 52
December
C$ 61
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Tanzania, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 September 2026.
The most popular car rental company in Tanzania is Autounion Car Rental. With prices on SUV starting at C$ 102/day about 60% more people book with Autounion Car Rental than other companies in the country.
When visiting Tanzania, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Zanzibar where rental cars typically will cost around C$ 44/day (27% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Tanzania was found in Arusha for just C$ 29/day.
Cars in Tanzania are to be driven on the left side of the road.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Tanzania. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Gas/Diesel being the cheapest (C$ 20+).
Gas/Diesel
C$ 20+
Hybrid
C$ 65+