Nairobi car hires from £33/day

On average a car hire in Nairobi costs £41 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at DISCOUNT.QUEBEC (£33/day), Autounion Car Rental (£33/day) and Europcar (£71/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at DISCOUNT.QUEBEC Nairobi Downtown Hotel Delivery null (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Nairobi is £4.59 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £55 and £73, depending on the car size.

Mini (Suzuki Alto or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Nairobi.

Car hire companies onsite at Jomo Kenyatta Intl airport include Autounion Car Rental, GREEN MOTION, Europcar and Avis.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Jomo Kenyatta Intl airport to off-airport locations is Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Mini car hire in Nairobi costs £34 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Nairobi costs £38 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Nairobi costs £70 per day, on average.

In Nairobi, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Nairobi Airport (8 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Nairobi costs £287 per week (£41 per day).

On average a car hire in Nairobi costs £1,232 per month (£41 per day).

Most car hire providers in Nairobi offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Nairobi, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

If you're sticking to driving in the city centre and don't plan on venturing much further than the airport, you can get away with smaller car hire in Nairobi. You'll want to avoid convertibles because of the atmosphere. If you're planning on driving further away from the city centre and spending time on rural roads, a 4-wheel drive is a much better bet. The road conditions are unpredictable, so a 4x4 means less chance you’ll get stuck somewhere or damage the vehicle.

Nairobi speed limits are the same as the rest of Kenya and worth knowing, even if most locals don't adhere to them. When you're driving outside of the city on major motorways and highways, the speed limit is between 100 km/h and 110 km/h. If you're driving bigger vehicles, like buses or commercial vehicles, the maximum speed is 80 km/h. The statutory limit when driving within trading centres, cities and municipalities is 50 km/h, while when driving near schools or any area where children are likely to be, the limit is 30 km/h.

There is a shortage of parking spaces in the Nairobi CBD, but there are both free and paid car parks available. It's recommended to stick with paid parking because they're safer and have better security. There is a local app you can use to pay for street parking, while car parks usually work on a ticket system. There are also a lot of locals who park in undesignated areas, but you'll want to avoid doing this as a foreigner.