Car hire in Maputo, Mozambique

On average, hiring a car in Maputo will set you back around P12,570 per day or P82,567 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Maputo is a compact crossover (similar to SUVs). The most popular is Fullsize, Pickup Regular Cab.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Maputo is currently February.

On average, around P82,567. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Maputo is P26,351.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Maputo for a whole month is P322,189. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore Maputo, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Maputo that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Maputo.

Most places – Maputo included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is P3,768 per day. The average price per day is around P3,781.

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