One-way car rental in Uganda is a popular and convenient service, offering travelers the ultimate flexibility to start their journey in one location and drop off the rental vehicle at a different final destination. This eliminates the need to drive back to the original pick-up point, saving considerable time, fuel, and effort, especially for longer, linear road trips or cross-border adventures.
Key Features and Flexibility
- Domestic Routes: Ideal for routes like Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Murchison Falls, or Kidepo Valley National Park, allowing you to fly out from a different regional airstrip or continue to another country.
- Cross-Border Travel: Many providers facilitate one-way rentals where you can pick up a car in Uganda (e.g., Kampala or Entebbe) and drop it off in a neighboring East African country such as Rwanda (Kigali), Kenya (Nairobi/Arusha), or Tanzania. This typically requires a special cross-border permit (often the COMESA yellow card) and may incur an extra surcharge.
- Vehicle Types: The service is available for a wide range of vehicles, from budget-friendly Toyota RAV4s and mid-range Land Cruiser Prados to full 4×4 Safari Land Cruisers and vans.
Understanding the Cost
The cost of a one-way car rental in Uganda is calculated based on two main components:
- Base Daily Rental Rate: This is the standard cost of the vehicle itself (e.g., a RAV4 might start from $45–$50 per day, and a Land Cruiser Prado from $70–$90 per day).
- One-Way Drop-off Fee (Repositioning Fee): This is the additional charge to cover the cost (fuel, driver wages, time) for the rental company to retrieve the car from the final drop-off point and return it to their main depot (usually Kampala or Entebbe).
| Drop-off Location | Estimated Fee Range | Notes |
| Kampala or Entebbe Airport | Often Free | These are primary hubs, so pick-up/drop-off is usually included. |
| Major Upcountry Towns | $10 – $300 (or more) | The fee varies significantly based on distance (e.g., Jinja, Fort Portal, Kisoro, Mbarara). The further from Kampala/Entebbe, the higher the fee. |
| Cross-Border (e.g., Kigali, Rwanda) | $300 – $800+ | This includes the vehicle repatriation fee and often a flat surcharge to cover mandatory COMESA insurance/paperwork. |
Note: These are general estimates. Always get a detailed quote from us for your specific itinerary.
To book a one way car rental in Uganda from Entebbe airport or any other location- simply contact us now by sending an email to [email protected] or call us now on +256-700135510 to speak with the reservations team.
