Mahé car hire

Where is car hire available on Mahé?

The widest choice is collected at Seychelles International Airport, on Mahé. The airport car search brings those offers together for a hire starting after an international flight. The rental company supplies the collection arrangements for the booking.

The Mahé and Victoria searches include delivery offers from some companies. Each car has its own available pickup choices, so the delivery address and any charge belong to the selected offer. For a stay in Beau Vallon, delivery depends on the company covering that address.

Cat Cocos ferry pickup is also available on Mahé. It suits a hire beginning when you arrive back on the island by ferry. The car remains on Mahé throughout the rental, including bookings that start or finish at the ferry pickup.

How is a Mahé hire priced?

The total depends on the car, dates, rental period and collection arrangement shown in the offer. A booking from the airport and a delivery booking can have different conditions even when they cover the same days.

The shortest chargeable period is 24 hours. A few hours cost a full day, and time extending into a further day is charged as another full day. A Monday morning collection with a Tuesday afternoon return therefore costs two rental days.

Fuel and parking are paid by the renter, as are any fines. The return fuel level must match the level at collection. A shortfall is charged at the rental company’s rates; extra fuel receives no refund. Washing is charged if the returned car is so dirty that inspection is hindered.

What is paid online and at collection?

The online advance is 15 to 20 percent of the rental total. The remaining hire amount is paid to the rental agent at collection. A security deposit is a separate condition of the chosen car, with its amount and payment requirements shown in the offer.

Some cars require a physical embossed credit card in the main driver’s name. Debit-card acceptance is specified during booking and in the voucher; an accepted debit card must also be physical, personalised, embossed and in that driver’s name. The advance and collection balance guide explains these payment stages.

Which car fits a Mahé stay?

The listings show the model, transmission and seats alongside the car’s rental conditions. Automatic transmission can be selected in the search. Availability follows the travel dates, and minimum driver age and experience can differ between similar cars.

The driver needs an original, valid national licence with details in Latin script and validity through the end of the rental. The licence and driving experience guide covers the document and eligibility requirements that apply at collection.

What are Mahé’s roads like?

Traffic drives on the left. The island’s mountain roads include narrow stretches, hairpin bends, unprotected drops and uncovered roadside drains. Heavy downpours can quickly reduce visibility and affect road conditions.

Rental cars are permitted on paved public roads. Standard insurance excludes damage to wheels, the undercarriage, windscreen and interior. The cover and excluded damage guide explains these conditions and the reporting duties after an insured event.

What happens when the holiday moves to another island?

A Mahé hire ends on Mahé because the vehicle must stay on its home island. Praslin has a small, separate pool of hire cars, booked for the dates spent there. La Digue has no cars available through this search.

A return elsewhere on Mahé depends on the return options in the selected offer. Extensions require advance notice to the rental agent. The handover preparations explain how company contact details and collection arrangements accompany the booking.