Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Africa. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 10 September 2026.
Most popular company | Europcar |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | $56 |
Cheapest price per day | $20 |
Economy
$20+
Compact
$25+
Intermediate
$23+
People mover
$54+
Full-size SUV
$55+
Premium
$87+
Passenger van
$103+
Premium SUV
$108+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Africa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$64
February
$66
March
$82
April
$65
May
$62
June
$69
July
$74
August
$76
September
$71
October
$67
November
$70
December
$71
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Africa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $32/day when booking a car hire in Africa. The absolute best deal a user found was for $23/day from Autounion Car Rental, booked on Sep. 5.
Woodford is one of the top picks in Africa. They can have you in a hire car for about $404 per week on average.
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Africa.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Africa can be found for about $1,730, with the average price for a rental being around $58 a day. Book with Autounion Car Rental, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 71% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Africa.