Ethiopia Car Rental
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Everything you need to know about booking a chauffeur-driven vehicle with Platinum Car Rental PLC in Ethiopia.

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No. All Platinum bookings are chauffeur-driven. We do not offer self-drive vehicles under any circumstances.

Hourly, full-day, overnight and multi-day hire — all with a professional driver.

We are headquartered in Addis Ababa and serve the whole of Ethiopia. Multi-day journeys to any region are available on request.

Yes — 24/7 transfers from both international and domestic terminals, with meet-and-greet and live flight monitoring.

Toyota Land Cruiser, Prado, Hilux; Ford Ranger; Nissan Patrol and Urvan; Toyota Hiace; Hyundai H1; and utility/heavy vehicles including Isuzu FSR, NPR, Sino Truck and Fuso.

Yes. Embassies, UN agencies and INGOs are core clients. Dedicated drivers, NDAs and monthly invoicing are standard.

Minimum 4 hours for airport transfers. For multi-day or large-group bookings, 48–72 hours is recommended.

Submit an enquiry through the contact form indicating 'Corporate Account Enquiry', and an account manager will respond within 1 business day.

Yes. We routinely coordinate 5–25 vehicle fleets for conferences, summits and embassy events.

We monitor flights in real time and adjust pickup automatically. There is no waiting fee for flight delays.

All drivers are background-checked, professionally trained and complete advanced training in Ethiopian highland and rural driving.

Yes. Overnight stops anywhere in Ethiopia are part of standard multi-day hire. Driver accommodation is itemised in your quote.

Yes. We work directly with Addis Ababa's leading hotels and bill either the property or guest.

The Toyota Land Cruiser, Prado, Hilux and Ford Ranger are our recommendations for rural and highland routes.

Submit your itinerary through the contact form and we'll return a fixed multi-day quote within 1 business day.

Yes. Recurring engagements receive named, vetted drivers for the duration of the contract.

Rates run from around USD 90 per day for a Hyundai H1 executive van to USD 240–250 per day for a Toyota Land Cruiser on remote routes, with fuel, driver accommodation and customary tips (USD 10–15 per day) usually billed separately. See our full cost guide for a breakdown, or request a written quote for your exact dates and route.

Yes. Embassies, UN agencies and NGOs can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing, dedicated named drivers and itemised cost-code billing for programme and donor reporting.

The Sino Truck is our largest vehicle, rated for 25+ tons of heavy-duty cargo. Isuzu FSR (5–7 tons) and NPR (3–4 tons) cover medium and light-duty freight, and the Fuso handles 4–6 ton cargo runs.

Every booking is chauffeur-driven with a background-checked, professionally trained driver — we do not offer self-drive. We are the transport partner of choice for embassies, UN agencies, NGOs and five-star hotels in Addis Ababa, with 24/7 dispatch, real-time flight monitoring for airport transfers and a written quote within two business hours.

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