Car hire in Flic en Flac from $31/day

Car rental in Flic en Flac at a glance

Cars for Flic en Flac are delivered by the supplier to your hotel, villa or apartment on the west coast. Or pick one up at the airport when you land and drive across the island in about an hour. 145 cars from $30.75 a day, either way.

In the week starting 11 Oct, the lowest price is the same whichever day you pick up the car ($30.75 a day for a 7-day rental), so choose the day that suits your trip.

Renting without a deposit in Flic en Flac

131 of 145 cars can be rented with no deposit at all, starting at $30.75 a day. Nothing is blocked on your card, which is why many travellers choose these offers. Use the “No deposit” button above the search; for offers with a deposit, the amount is shown on each car before you book.

Key facts: car rental in Flic en Flac

• 145 cars are listed in Flic en Flac today: from $30.75 a day for a 7-day rental, a typical car about $54.67.
• 90% of cars need no deposit; the rest of the price is paid at pick-up, in cash for 100% of cars.
• Of the months that are already fully listed (October to July), the cheapest to start a rental is November (from $25.81 a day) and the most expensive is October (from $30.75).
• In the week starting 11 Oct, the lowest price is the same whichever day you pick up the car ($30.75 a day for a 7-day rental), so choose the day that suits your trip.
• Last-minute choice: 95 cars for pick-up in 3 days, 145 when you book two weeks ahead.
• For a 30-day rental the lowest price is $26.20 a day.

Getting to Flic en Flac from the airport

Flic en Flac sits on the west coast in the Black River district, on the far side of the island from the airport, which is in the south-east near Mahébourg. The drive is about 50 km and takes about 50 minutes to an hour: up across the central plateau on the main road and down to the coast. On arrival day you have two easy options. Collect the car at the airport and drive straight to your hotel; see car hire at Mauritius Airport for how the hand-over works there. Or take your hotel transfer and have the car delivered the next morning, which is the relaxed choice after a long-haul flight or a night arrival.

Delivered to your hotel, or picked up at the airport

Every car listed for Flic en Flac is delivered (145 of 145 right now, from $30.75 a day): the supplier's representative brings it to your hotel lobby, villa or apartment, does the paperwork there, and collects the car at the end of the rental. Give the exact address and a phone number when you book. That matters for apartments in the village and for villas in the lanes behind the beach; the resort strip at Wolmar, south of the village, is easy to find.

Many visitors combine the two options: the car is delivered to the hotel on the first morning and returned at the airport on the day you fly home, which saves a transfer. Check the offer conditions for any fee when the return place differs from the delivery place. We compare international brands and local Mauritian companies side by side; the choice of cars is the same island-wide fleet you would see elsewhere in Mauritius.

Around Flic en Flac: Casela, Tamarin, Black River Gorges and Chamarel

Flic en Flac is one of the best bases for the west and south-west, where a car makes the biggest difference. Approximate drive times:

• Casela Nature Park: about 10 minutes.
• Tamarin, its bay and the boats for morning dolphin trips: about 15 minutes.
• Port Louis and the Caudan waterfront: about 30–40 minutes, longer at rush hour.
• Black River Gorges National Park viewpoints: about 40 minutes.
• Chamarel, the Seven Coloured Earth and the waterfall: about 40 minutes.
• Le Morne Brabant and its beach: about 40 minutes.

An easy day loop: Tamarin, up the winding road to Chamarel, through the forest of Black River Gorges and back down via the plateau. Start early; the viewpoints are clearest in the morning and the roads quieter.

Parking at the beach and at resorts

Hotels and resorts have parking for guests; whether it is free varies, so ask when you check in. Apartment blocks in the village sometimes have only street parking. The public beach car parks along the coast road fill up at weekends and on public holidays, when local families come for picnics, so arrive early on those days. The village streets are narrow, with speed bumps and buses stopping on the coast road. As anywhere, don't leave bags or valuables visible in a parked car.

Which car for the west coast

A small automatic, from $30.75 a day, handles everything around Flic en Flac: the coast road, the climb to Chamarel and the plateau. You do not need a 4x4. For a family, look at 7-seaters from $37.42 a day or SUVs from $41. Nearly all cars on offer are automatics (99%), and Mauritius drives on the left, so only the side of the road is new for most visitors. Popular models right now: Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Ertiga, Suzuki Fronx, Kia Picanto, Perodua Bezza. For the rules, licence and island-wide tips, see the Mauritius car hire page; if you want to explore the north as well, Grand Baie is the other popular base.

Where these numbers come from

By the Autalo editorial team. Prices and car counts updated 27 September 2026.

Prices, car counts and conditions on this page come from live offers of local rental companies in the Localrent network and are refreshed daily by Autalo (Alto Media Limited). Prices are for a 7-day rental starting 2026-10-11 unless stated otherwise; your final price depends on dates, season and extras and is always shown in the search before you pay. Last checked 27 September 2026.

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