Car hire at Harare Airport

Car renters must be at least 21 years old to rent a car at Harare Airport. If you're a younger driver, that is between the ages of 21-24, the rental car agency might allow you to rent a car but could limit you to a particular car type such as an economy or compact car. You could also be charged a young driver's fee. Most car rental agencies require that you pay a security deposit with your car rental. Accepted payments for car rentals include major credit cards such as Visa or Mastercard. However, some car rental agencies will let you pay with a debit card or cash as long as you put the security deposit on a credit card.

Along with its convenient location in the heart of Harare and other nearby cities, the Harare Airport has several car rental agencies that you can choose from. While you're at the airport, you can take advantage of amenities and services like a bar/restaurant, a bank, retail shops, baggage storage, and an airport lounge in which you can relax.

Some of the agencies, including Budget and Europcar, will permit you to take your rental car to another country. In it, you can visit a few countries in Southern Africa. You must get approval from the agency to drive across the border in your rental car. Restrictions could apply such as a requirement for increased insurance coverage.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar (R1 401/day) and Europcar (R1 757/day).

On average a car hire at Harare airport costs R1 568 per day.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Harare airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, and keddy by Europcar.