One way car rental is an arrangement where you can pick up a rental car in one location and drop it off in another. This arrangement is convenient, time saving and flexible for travelers that have no intention of going back to the place/town where they picked the car from.

All that’s needed is specification that you need your car for one way and you’re good to go.  Round trips on the other hand involve you driving back to the original location so it is always wise to choose an arrangement that best suits your travel needs. In this article, we elaborate some of the advantages that a one way car rental has over round trips.

Flexibility and convenience

Whether you’re traveling for business or embarking on a safari trip, a one-way car rental gives you the freedom to end your trip wherever is most convenient. For instance, if you’re moving from Kigali to Musanze, pack your things in a rental car  in Kigali and arrange a customized drop off at your destination in Musanze.

Long-distance travel

Let’s say you’ve been on a sightseeing trip around Rwanda and you want to fly out of Kigali International Airport , but you’re concerned about returning the vehicle. A one-way rental gives you the flexibility to leave the car at the airport, unload your luggage, check into your flight, and go. That extra day you would have spent driving back is used to move to your next destination.

Volcanoes Gorilla Trek with Go Self Rwanda

Avoiding round-trip fees

Odds are, the rental agency is going to charge an extra fee for a one-way car rental. Still, that fee is likely much lower than what it would cost to return it. Consider what you’ll save in fuel, parking, and extra travel expenses by dropping the vehicle off in its pickup location. This makes one way car rentals cost effective in the long run.

Peace of mind

Imagine you’re traveling around Rwanda for a safari adventure and somehow lose track of time and you end up taking more time than planned, you’re going to pay an extra fee for returning the vehicle late to it’s original location but with a one way trip, late return fees are the least of your worries.

Visit Musanze and Volcanoes National Park with Go Self Drive Rwanda

Pick up and drop off locations

Car rental agencies usually offer customization options, like airport deliveries and drop offs at your hotel or office. When you book a one way car rental, you can choose to get a driver to pick you up from the airport and drop you off to your destination without worrying about how you’ll return the car to its original location.

Crossborder friendly

One way rentals are convenient for cross border trips. As case in point is if you plan to start your trip in Rwanda and end it in Uganda, one way car rentals are the best option. Start your journey in Kigali and visit other destinations of your choice and head to Uganda without worrying about dropping the car back to Kigali. The car rental agency will figure that out.

Explore different routes

One way car rentals enable you to explore different routes which is not the case with a around trip. You do not have to drive back the same route with a one way which gives you an opportunity to discover new places and enhance your travel experience.

Kahuzi Biega National Park

Time saving

Since there’s no need to drive back to the original location to drop off the car, you save so much time which can be used to embark on a couple of adventures and relaxation.

Renting a car one way gives you the freedom to roam without the hassle of returning to your starting point. Simply pick up your ride in one place and drop it off in another. It’s a popular choice for road trips, flexible itineraries, and cross-border adventures.