Prices · 6 July 2026

What car hire really costs in Seychelles (2026 prices)

Seychelles has a reputation for eye-watering prices, but car hire is the exception — it's one of the best-value things you can buy on the islands. Here's exactly what it costs and where the catches hide (elsewhere).

Daily rates on Mahé in 2026

• Small hatchback (Hyundai Grand i10, Suzuki Celerio): from €45/day — perfect for couples.
• Sedan / crossover (Grand i10 Sedan, Toyota Taisor): €50/day — more boot for luggage.
• Compact SUV (Suzuki Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser): €55/day — families, and the most comfortable on the passes.

Rates fall for longer rentals in practice — a week in a hatchback runs about €315, which is less than most single day-tours for two.

What's included (with us, everything)

• Unlimited mileage — no per-kilometre surprises.
• Airport, ferry or hotel hand-over, free — no counter fees or shuttle.
• All cars automatic and air-conditioned.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up.

The extras, priced honestly

A collision damage waiver that brings your excess to zero is €20/day; a fitted child seat €10/day; hotel delivery or collection anywhere on Mahé €15 flat. None are compulsory. Rentals are charged per 24 hours from your pick-up time — an extra hour rolls into a new day, so a 10:00→10:00 rental is exactly the days you'd expect.

Running costs while you're here

Petrol is roughly SCR 25–30/litre and a small car sips it — a full loop of the island uses about a quarter tank. Parking is free at nearly every beach and trailhead; only central Victoria has paid car parks on weekdays. There are no toll roads in Seychelles.

The fees to watch for (industry-wide)

Wherever you rent, ask about: young-driver surcharges (we simply set a minimum age of 21), fuel policies (ours: return it as you got it), after-hours fees (our airport hand-over is 24/7 and free) and card surcharges. If a quote looks dramatically cheap, one of those is usually hiding in it. The price you see on our site is the price you pay — that's the whole pricing policy.

More reading: Do you really need a car in Seychelles?