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 Zambia Car Rental Mini Guide

If you  need any form of independent transport a rental car is the only viable option as public transport is not as established as in other African nations. Private taxi and transfers are available, however for true independent travel a rental car offers many benefits. 4x4 rentals, trucks and pick-ups (single or double cab) are always popular as road conditions outside of the major towns and cities deteriorate quickly. We work closely with Avis Car Rental in Zambia to offer the highest standards from an internationally accredited car rental agent at prices you'll not find cheaper anywhere.

Most popular locations to collect car hire in Zambia;

Getting There
The only direct flights to Zambia from the UK go to Kenneth Kaunda Airport in Lusaka. BA operate a weekly flight to the capital from London Heathrow whilst you can also fly from Amsterdam with KLM. Once in Lusaka, local airlines can connect you with regional airports, the most popular being Livingstone Airport – the entry point for the Victoria Falls. At any of the airports it’s best to hire a car to get around rather than rely on public transport or taxis.

Cheapest car hire in Zambia

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Eco Sport

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 69.06 EUR/day
Ford Eco Sport

7 Days rental at 483.45 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 70.97 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 496.81 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Ka

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.97 EUR/day
Ford Ka

7 Days rental at 335.85 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  No

Ford Ka

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.97 EUR/day
Ford Ka

7 Days rental at 335.85 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  No

Ford Ka

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.97 EUR/day
Ford Ka

7 Days rental at 335.85 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  No

Ford Ka

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.97 EUR/day
Ford Ka

7 Days rental at 335.85 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  No

Chevrolet Aveo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 391.68 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 391.68 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 391.68 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 391.68 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 391.68 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 97.71 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 684.02 EUR from 23/10/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 99.47 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 696.32 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 99.47 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 696.32 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 75.41 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 527.90 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Zambia

  • Drive on the left hand side of the road in Zambia, the steering wheel will be on the right side of the car
  • An International Driving Permit will be required if your stay extends beyond 90 days
  • Roads in and around Lusaka are generally very good, although outside of the cities, the standard drops significantly
  • 4x4 and single / double cab pick-ups are always popular to rent in Zambia
  • There are no toll roads in Zambia
 

Popular car hire destinations in Zambia

  • Livingstone
  • Lusaka
  • Ndola

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Zambia

  •  

    L

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    50-60kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    100kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    100kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

      /Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    80mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    ZMK

    Currency

  •  

    NO

    Tolls

  •  

    23

    Min Rental Age

    16

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Average prices per day for car hire in Zambia

ItemPercent
January€ 78
February€ 68
March€ 67
April€ 75
May€ 69
June€ 68
July€ 75
August€ 76
September€ 71
October€ 72
November€ 78
December€ 79
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September€ 52
October€ 53
November
December
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February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September€ 97
October€ 99
November
December
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September€ 74
October€ 75
November
December
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January
February
March
April
May
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July
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September€ 97
October€ 99
November
December
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in Zambia

DieselUnleaded
Oct , 2022

€ 1.47

€ 1.37

Nov , 2022

€ 1.67

€ 1.48

Dec , 2022

€ 1.51

€ 1.43

Jan , 2023

€ 1.35

€ 1.25

Feb , 2023

€ 1.42

€ 1.32

Mar , 2023

€ 1.38

€ 1.34

Apr , 2023

€ 1.31

€ 1.28

May , 2023

€ 1.21

€ 1.36

Jun , 2023

€ 1.16

€ 1.30

Jul , 2023

€ 1.24

€ 1.39

Aug , 2023

€ 1.12

€ 1.22

Sep , 2023

€ 1.22

€ 1.34

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Sep , 2023 1.22 1.34
Aug , 2023 1.12 1.22
Jul , 2023 1.24 1.39
Jun , 2023 1.16 1.30
May , 2023 1.21 1.36
Apr , 2023 1.31 1.28
Mar , 2023 1.38 1.34
Feb , 2023 1.42 1.32
Jan , 2023 1.35 1.25
Dec , 2022 1.51 1.43
Nov , 2022 1.67 1.48
Oct , 2022 1.47 1.37

Car rental price statistics in Zambia

  • € 335.79
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 99.47
    Highest daily price:
    Toyota Fortuner
  • 40
    Total cars available
     
  • 14
    Most popular model:
    Toyota Fortuner
  • 7
    Location with most cars:
    Lusaka Airport
  • € 48.0 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    EUROPCAR - Lusaka Airport
FAQs - How can we help?

There are always some points on which you are not sure when hiring a car, so we have done our best to answer the frequently asked questions. Just click this link and you will find the questions are sorted by category for easy navigation.

Why rent a car in Zambia

Zambia is a large country and has a wide variety of terrain; from dense jungle where you might be lucky to see gorillas, to the open dusty country of the Great Rift Valley. To see it all you’ll need a combination of internal flights and great car hire. We can help you with the car hire by offering you low prices on car hire from any of Zambia’s Airports.
 

Useful links if renting a car in Zambia

  • Zimbabwe
  • South Africa

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