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Cheap Car Rentals in Africa from ฿354

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Africa car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Woodford

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

฿1,138

Cheapest price per day

฿354

Popular car types in Africa

Economy

Economy

฿354+

Compact

Compact

฿548+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿648+

Minivan

Minivan

฿1,107+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,062+

Mini

Mini

฿419+

Premium

Premium

฿2,193+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿677+

Best car rental deals found in Africa

Nissan March฿354/day
Nissan March
Suzuki Swift฿389/day
Suzuki Swift
Nissan March฿419/day
Nissan March

Cheapflights insights for Africa car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Africa?

To get the best deal on car hire in Africa, book about 20 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,244, which is about 2,786% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Africa?

Firefly is currently the cheapest car hire company in Africa with deals as low as ฿10.73/day found in the past two weeks. Sixt is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿16.42/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Africa?

At Africa, the best time to rent a car is at April, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,294. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,652 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Africa, the best time to rent a car is in April, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,294. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,652 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,453

February

฿1,403

March

฿1,327

April

฿1,294

May

฿1,360

June

฿1,463

July

฿1,652

August

฿1,523

September

฿1,327

October

฿1,446

November

฿1,360

December

฿1,536

Which car hire company has the most locations in Africa?

Cargini has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Africa at 280.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Africa?

Out of all the popular cities in Africa, Johannesburg is the cheapest city to rent a car (฿437/day). Other popular cities in Africa to get a cheap rental car are: Cape Town (฿485/day), Tunis (฿1,773/day), and Casablanca (฿1,980/day).

Car rental FAQs

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Africa for a week from Firefly?

    From Firefly you can hire a car in Africa from about ฿4,009 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Africa?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Africa for a month is certainly possible.

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