Tanzania
Cheap car rental in Zanzibar
Rent a car in Zanzibar, Tanzania: compare car hire offers from local rental companies — price, deposit, mileage and fuel policy. Choose your dates to check availability.
Rental offers — Zanzibar
Rental period: Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 12, 2026
Prices apply to the displayed dates and may change. Review the final price and available extras before payment.
Checked: Sep 25, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC
Offers: 10
| Vehicle | Specifications | Per day | Rental total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota IST | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $26.91 | $80.73 |
| Toyota Rav4 (3doors) | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $29.25 | $87.75 |
| Suzuki Escudo | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $29.25 | $87.75 |
| Toyota Rav4 | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $29.25 | $87.75 |
| Toyota Rav4(Miss Tanzania) | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $35.10 | $105.30 |
| Nissan Juke | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $35.10 | $105.30 |
| Toyota Vanguard | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $40.95 | $122.85 |
| Toyota Harrier | Automatic · Petrol · 5 seats | $40.95 | $122.85 |
Zanzibar by car: what to know
Zanzibar's main island, Unguja, is small enough to explore by car: the beaches of the north and east coast are about an hour or a little more from Stone Town. With a rental car you choose your own beach instead of staying in one resort area.
Picking up the car
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) lies about 7 km south of Stone Town, 15–20 minutes by car. The narrow lanes of Stone Town itself are not made for cars, so park on its edge and explore the old town on foot.
Beaches and day trips
Nungwi and Kendwa at the northern tip are about an hour and a half from Stone Town. Paje and Jambiani on the east coast take roughly an hour, and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, home of the red colobus monkey, is on the way. Fill up in or near Zanzibar Town before heading to the far north or south-east.
Driving rules and permit
Traffic drives on the left. Besides your licence, foreign drivers need a Zanzibar driving permit, usually arranged through the rental company for a fee. Expect police checkpoints, speed bumps and pedestrians in villages, and avoid driving after dark on unlit rural roads.
Supplier details for the displayed offers
Conditions belong to the individual offer and can change with the vehicle, dates or protection option.
Toyota IST · $26.91/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Toyota Rav4 (3doors) · $29.25/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Suzuki Escudo · $29.25/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Toyota Rav4 · $29.25/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Toyota Rav4(Miss Tanzania) · $35.10/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Nissan Juke · $35.10/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Toyota Vanguard · $40.95/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Toyota Harrier · $40.95/day
- Pick-up location
- Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport
- Refundable deposit
- Not supplied in search results — check with the rental company before payment.
- Mileage
- Unlimited
- Fuel policy
- Same to same
Driving documents
The search response does not specify the required documents. Confirm the accepted driving licence, any international permit, identification and payment-card requirements with the selected rental company before paying.
Car rental in Zanzibar: questions and answers
Can I rent a car at Zanzibar airport?
Zanzibar airport (ZNZ) is covered by our search. Check the pick-up address in each offer: some rental companies have a desk in the terminal, others meet you at arrivals or deliver the car.
How can I find a cheap car rental in Zanzibar?
Compare the total price for your dates rather than the daily rate, check the deposit, mileage limit and fuel policy, and book a smaller car class early. The same car can cost differently at different rental companies in Zanzibar.
What documents do I need to rent a car in Zanzibar?
The search response does not specify the required documents. Confirm the accepted driving licence, any international permit, identification and payment-card requirements with the selected rental company before paying.
