Tahiti: a car is essential for exploring the island
Tahiti is a splendid island, but to fully enjoy it, a car is essential. Indeed, public transport, invaluable to locals, is not optimized for tourists, and taxis are expensive. Therefore, renting a car allows you to explore the beaches, valleys, waterfalls, and villages at your own pace.
Choosing the right agency
But which agency should you choose?
Between major international brands and local rental companies, there are many options.
In this article, I compare the main car rental agencies in Tahiti, highlighting the essential criteria: Price, deposit, conditions for Moorea, airport delivery, flexibility and key featuresAnd to top it all off, I've added the contact details for each agency to make booking easier for you 👍 What wouldn't I do for you? 😉
International agencies
Hertz Tahiti
- Peugeot Rifter price ~€125/day
- Deposit : €1200
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery : counter in Faa'a ~€147/day
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights Modern fleet, international reliability
- Weak points higher prices
Tahiti Reviews
- Dacia Duster price ~€141/day
- Deposit : €1300
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery : counter in Faa'a ~€149/day
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights recognized customer service
- Weak points prices higher than local agencies
Local agencies
Eco Car Tahiti
- Dacia Duster price ~€67/day
- Deposit : €670
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery We will pick you up at the airport and take you to the agency, which is 500 meters away.
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights competitive prices, flexibility, proximity to the airport
ABCars Rental
- Suzuki Swift price ~€55/day manual transmission, ~€67/day automatic transmission (between 8am and 19:30pm, add €17 if delivery or return outside these hours)
- Deposit : €670
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery Yes, check directly on the website. AB Cars Rental
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights Personalized service, very competitive prices
Adan'Eco Location
- Dacia Duster price ~€60–65/day
- Deposit : €670
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery : possible, check directly on the website Adan'Eco Location
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights Family-run agency, friendly atmosphere, unlimited mileage, nice surprise in the car
Pacifica Location
- Dacia Duster price ~€67/day
- Deposit ~€500
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery Airport pick-up with shuttle to the agency (supplement €12,50)
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights Modern fleet, warm welcome
Tahiti Easy Car
- MG ZS Price ~€115/day manual transmission and ~€125/day automatic transmission
- Deposit ~€1260 manual transmission and ~€1680 automatic transmission
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery The agency is located at the airport.
- Website : that's where it happens
- Weak points Relatively high rates for a local agency, high deposit
- Highlights Easy booking, responsive service, airport agency
Car rental
- Suzuki Swift price ~€21/day to ~€33/day depending on the duration (minimum 1 week)
- Deposit : any
- Moorea : allowed without extra charge
- Airport delivery : possible
- Website : that's where it happens
- Highlights : the lowest rates for a rental of at least 7 days
Comparative table of car rental companies in Tahiti
| Lessor |
Duster price or equivalent (€/day) |
Deposit |
Moorea authorized |
Airport delivery |
Highlights |
| Hertz |
~ 125 € |
€ 1200 |
Yes |
Yes (with an additional airport tax of €147) |
International Network |
| Reviews |
~ 141 € |
€ 1300 |
Yes |
Yes (with an additional airport tax of €149) |
Premium service |
| Eco Car |
~ 67 € |
€ 670 |
Yes |
Upon request, we will pick you up and take you to the agency 500 meters away. |
Competitive prices |
| ABCars |
~€55 to €67 depending on the gearbox |
€ 700 |
Yes |
Yes (free shuttle during agency opening hours) |
Local reception |
| Adan'Eco |
~60–65 € |
€ 670 |
Yes |
On request |
Family agency |
| Pacifica Location |
~ 67 € |
€ 500 |
Yes |
Yes. Shuttle service to the agency available for an additional fee. |
Recent fleet |
| Tahiti Easy Car |
~€115 or €125 depending on the gearbox |
€1260 or €1680 depending on the gearbox |
Yes |
Airport agency |
Simple booking |
| Car rental |
~€21 to €33 depending on the duration |
No |
Yes |
On request |
Aggressive and tiered pricing |
Practical contact information for agencies
Ultimately
Renting a car in Tahiti is the key to a successful stay. Major brands like Hertz and Avis guarantee reliability and premium service, while local agencies attract customers with their competitive prices, warm welcome and flexibility.
Thanks to this comparison tool and direct contact, you can book with confidence and choose the agency that best suits your needs. But be aware, the local agency fleets being less well supplied, it is better torent your car well in advance.
Obviously, I haven't personally tried all of these agencies. But on the other hand, I've always been delighted with the services offered to me by Eco Car Tahiti, Adan'Eco Location et ABCars Rental. The first one mentioned did not... never penalized when I have a few times brought the car back lateThe second goes further in terms of serviceBecause this small family business can help you book accommodations or even activities on site. Finally. ABCars Rental proposes a personalized welcome both for the Shipping that for the return from the car and the contact there is extremely warm.
As for you, if you have rented a car in Tahiti, Your testimony will be invaluable in helping readers of this article choose their agency.In fact, they're already thanking you…
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