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The Toyota Hiace is Kenya's workhorse van: tough, reliable and endlessly useful. Whether you need to move a group across Nairobi, get a family and its luggage from the airport, or carry equipment for an event, the Hiace does the job without fuss.
Why the Hiace?
There is a reason you see Hiaces everywhere in Kenya. They are simple, strong and built to work hard every day, and mechanics right across the country know them well. For group transport and practical jobs around the city, nothing else offers the same mix of space, reliability and value.
People or things: tell us which
Hiace vans come in different layouts, from rows of seats for passengers to open space for cargo. Tell us whether you are moving people or goods, how many passengers you have and what you need to carry, and we will confirm the layout of the van available for your dates.
Who hires the Hiace?
- Families arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with lots of relatives and luggage.
- Event organisers moving staff, equipment, sound systems or decorations.
- Wedding and funeral committees transporting guests between venues.
- Companies moving teams to meetings, site visits or offsite days.
- Churches, schools and clubs heading out for the day.
Airport transfers
Share your flight details and we track your flight, so the van and your driver are waiting at JKIA arrivals, however late the flight lands. Everyone travels into town together, with the bags in the same vehicle, and nobody has to negotiate taxi fares after a long flight.
Around Nairobi and beyond
The Hiace is at home in the city and on the main highways out of it, to Thika, Machakos, Naivasha or Nakuru. Tell us your destination when you book so we can confirm the route.
With a driver or self-drive
Many clients book the Hiace with one of our drivers, who knows Nairobi's traffic and the quickest way through it.
Drive it yourself, or add one of our vetted chauffeurs.
To drive it yourself you need to be 25 or over, with a valid licence that covers a vehicle of this size. Send us a copy of your licence when you book and we will confirm.
Handover you can trust
Every handover includes a walk round the van, a look at the spare wheel and jack, and a video walkthrough of the inside and outside filmed by our driver. We encourage you to film your own too, so everything can be checked when you return it.
See how to book. For a group touring trip out of Nairobi, see the Toyota Hiace safari van; for a bigger group, the Toyota Coaster.
What the Toyota Hiace costs for a real trip
All in, self-drive: the daily rate, delivery and collection in Nairobi (JKIA included), the cleaning and service fee, and VAT at 16%. Fuel is extra, and you return the car with the same fuel level.
| Hire | Total, VAT included |
|---|---|
| 3 days | KES 55,680 ≈ $429 USD / £324 GBP / €384 EUR |
| 7 days | KES 125,280 ≈ $966 USD / £730 GBP / €863 EUR |
| 14 days | KES 247,080 ≈ $1,905 USD / £1,439 GBP / €1,702 EUR |
The refundable security deposit is on top, and is refunded immediately after the return handover inspection.
With every Urban Escape car
A 2019 model or newer, serviced and cleaned before each hire, with comprehensive insurance, unlimited mileage, GPS tracking, 24/7 help and a replacement car if the car has a manufacturer (mechanical) issue. Add a vetted chauffeur for KES 4,000 a day in Nairobi or KES 5,000 outside. Cars stay in Kenya and on paved roads; only our Land Cruiser Safari goes on game drives. Pay a refundable reservation deposit within 2 hours of booking (we send a card payment link, or M-Pesa details by WhatsApp, phone or email), then the balance when you see the car, by M-Pesa, bank transfer, credit card or cash. Free cancellation until the car is handed over.
Why clients choose the Hiace
- Tough, reliable Toyota workhorse
- Space for people or cargo
- Group airport transfers
- Self-drive or with a driver
Ideal for
- Group and family airport transfers
- Events and equipment
- Wedding and funeral guests
- Corporate team transport
Toyota Hiace hire: questions
Is the Hiace a passenger van or a cargo van?
Hiace vans come in different layouts. Tell us whether you are moving people or goods, and how many passengers you have, and we will confirm the van available for your dates.
Can I drive the Hiace myself?
Yes, if you are 25 or over and your licence covers a vehicle of this size. Send us a copy of your licence when you book and we will confirm. Otherwise, book it with one of our drivers.
Can I book the Toyota Hiace from abroad?
Yes. Most of our clients book from the USA, UK, Europe and the UAE, and your car is confirmed before you fly. Pay a refundable reservation deposit within 2 hours of booking (we send a card payment link, or M-Pesa details by WhatsApp, phone or email), then the balance when you see the car, by M-Pesa, bank transfer, credit card or cash. Free cancellation until the car is handed over.
Can you deliver the Toyota Hiace to JKIA?
Yes. Share your flight details and we track your flight. The evening before you land we send your driver's name and number, and the driver greets you in arrivals with a sign bearing your name and the car. We also deliver to hotels and homes in Westlands, Kilimani, Karen and across Nairobi. Delivery and collection cost KES 1,000 each way.
Deposit: when your money comes back
You see the exact security deposit for your car in your quote before you book, and again on your booking page. It is fully refundable and due with your remaining balance by handover. It is not an extra charge: it is returned when the car is returned. Your security deposit is refunded immediately after the return handover inspection. It comes back the same way you paid it: by M-Pesa to the number it came from, to the bank account you paid from, back to your card, or in cash. We check the car together and film it, just as we did at handover, and you get a written return receipt. If nothing is owed, you get it all back.
Only these can be taken off:
- fuel below the level you received, at the pump price
- traffic and speed camera fines, parking and tolls, at cost
- a late return, after the 1-hour grace period
- new damage shown on the handover and return videos, up to your Excess Fee for Damage
Anything taken off is on a written list, with the video or a receipt to show it, and there are no admin or processing fees.
Booking with a chauffeur? With one of our chauffeurs driving there is no security deposit and no Excess Fee for Damage. Read our fair damage promise, the rental terms in plain words, every car's price and deposit, and how JKIA airport handover works.