Car hire in Mauritius from $32/day

Yes. Across the 27 of 36 pick-up places with enough cars to compare, 86% (Bel Ombre) to 97% (Pereybèré) of cars need no deposit, and 0% can be booked without a credit card, with the balance settled at hand-over. The cheapest no-deposit car currently starts from $30.10 a day; filter for it above if you'd rather not tie up a card.

Prices start from $30.10 a day right now, with SUVs from $44.14. Across the 27 of 36 pick-up places with enough cars to compare, a typical car costs $51.84–$72.46 a day. These prices were checked on 9 November 2026; they change with the season, so the price-by-month chart and the calculator on this page give a realistic total for your dates.

Longer rentals are available, with the exact terms and any monthly rate set by each supplier rather than shown as a fixed island-wide price. Ask the supplier directly for a long-stay quote once you've narrowed down a car.

Of the months that are already fully listed, from December to March, January is the cheapest month to start a rental: from $23.97 a day, typically $44.59. December is the most expensive month, from $31.04 a day.

Bring your driving licence and passport to the hand-over, plus the card used to book if a deposit is held. UK photocard licences are accepted for driving, but suppliers may ask for an International Driving Permit. If you hold another licence, check the official rule and your supplier’s terms before travelling.

A UK photocard licence is accepted for driving in Mauritius, but rental suppliers may ask for an International Driving Permit. For a US or other licence, confirm the official rule and your supplier’s terms before travelling.

Yes. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport is a common pick-up point after landing. Compare the current airport offers and hand-over instructions with hotel delivery before deciding. Full details on the hand-over and drive times to the main resort areas are on the Mauritius Airport car hire page.

Some offers support hotel or villa delivery and a different drop-off point such as the airport. Confirm the address, meeting point and any fee in the selected offer.

Mauritius drives on the left, as in the UK, and automatic cars are available, so there's no gear change to adjust to as well. Driving is manageable with care: the main motorway is easy, but coastal and village roads are narrower and share space with buses, scooters and pedestrians, so take it slower there, especially after dark. The police Photographic Enforcement Device Unit handles fixed-camera speeding violations. Part B of the notice identifies a different driver when the recipient was not driving. Torrential rain can cause flash floods and landslides on slopes; check official weather warnings before setting out. For rental offers booked here, the booking terms allow driving only on paved public roads and prohibit using the car during floods or cyclones of category 3 or higher; damage in those conditions is not insured.

There is no single driving time for a circuit: it depends on the roads, stops and traffic. Plan the sections you want to visit separately rather than assuming a relaxed whole-island loop in one day. RDA lists Les Gorges Road from Black River to Black River Gorges National Park.

Yes, if you're staying outside a single resort or want to see more than one part of the island. Public transport is workable but slow between the coasts, and a car gives you the freedom to move at your own pace. If you're staying at one all-inclusive resort and not planning to leave it, you may not need one at all.

There's no single best company: we compare local Mauritian suppliers and international brands side by side, and the right pick depends on the deposit, insurance excess, car age and delivery area you need, more than on the name on the car. Read the conditions and reviews on each offer above before booking.

Not through this page — Rodrigues is a separate island, reached by a domestic flight from Mauritius, and its small car fleet is run by local operators on the island itself rather than listed here. Arrange a car once you arrive, or ask your accommodation to help.

The Green Card system covers Europe and Mediterranean countries, not Mauritius. For rental offers booked here, the booking terms prohibit taking the car across national borders. Confirm the local motor insurance separately.