Africa

Cheap Car Rentals in Africa from ฿375

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Africa car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Europcar

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

฿1,067

Cheapest price per day

฿375

Popular car types in Africa

Economy

Economy

฿375+

Compact

Compact

฿465+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿672+

Full-size

Full-size

฿1,188+

Minivan

Minivan

฿954+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿1,795+

Mini

Mini

฿383+

Premium

Premium

฿1,766+

Best car rental deals found in Africa

Skoda Fabia฿375/day
Skoda Fabia
MG ZS฿383/day
MG ZS
Mitsubishi Mirage G4฿446/day
Mitsubishi Mirage G4

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 6 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,196, which is about 2,710% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Africa?

Alamo is currently the cheapest car hire company in Africa with deals as low as ฿11.31/day found in the past two weeks. Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿12.32/day.

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

At Africa, the best time to rent a car is at September, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,284. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,662 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 September, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,284. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,662 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,495

February

฿1,418

March

฿1,344

April

฿1,304

May

฿1,304

June

฿1,471

July

฿1,662

August

฿1,535

September

฿1,284

October

฿1,364

November

฿1,397

December

฿1,542

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, Cape Town is the cheapest city to rent a car (฿419/day). Other popular cities in Africa to get a cheap rental car are: Johannesburg (฿441/day), Tunis (฿1,791/day), and Casablanca (฿2,001/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 ฿3,972 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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