Rates start from 95 TND per day (about €29), with 300 km per day, basic third-party insurance and a refundable deposit included; the live price table below shows what every car costs by the day, the week and the month. Already on the island? We deliver to hotels and villas in Midoun, Sidi Mahrez, Aghir and Houmt Souk. A small car for the island, an SUV for Tataouine and Ksar Ghilane, a van for the family: send your dates on WhatsApp and get a fixed quote in minutes.
Djerba airport car hire at a glance
Everything a Djerba-Zarzis airport car hire with VIPCAR includes, in one list. The same conditions apply whether the car is delivered at DJE, at your hotel or in Houmt Souk.
- VIPCAR office at Djerba-Zarzis airport (DJE), open 24/7; delivery and collection at the airport are free, day and night
- Rates from 95 TND per day (about €29); lower weekly and monthly rates shown for each car
- 300 km per day included, accumulated over the whole rental
- Basic third-party insurance included; no insurance packages sold, the refundable deposit is your maximum liability
- Driver aged 21 or over with a licence held for 2 years; credit or debit card accepted for the deposit
- Hotel and villa delivery across the island, confirmed at booking; one-way to Tunis or Gabès for €70–€100
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up; fixed quote on WhatsApp before you fly
A VIPCAR office at Djerba-Zarzis airport, not a subcontractor
Many rental companies list Djerba on their website without a single car or employee there: the vehicle is driven down from Tunis or handed to a local partner, and your holiday depends on someone you have never spoken to. VIPCAR works differently. Djerba is one of our three offices, alongside Tunis Lac 2 and Gabès, and it sits at Djerba-Zarzis airport (DJE). The cars are on the island, so is the team, and they answer on the same WhatsApp number 24/7: +216 55 771 077. To call the airport office directly: +216 31 120 220 (calls only; WhatsApp stays on +216 55 771 077).
For your car hire in Djerba, that means an agent who is actually waiting in arrivals with your name on a sign, day or night, free delivery at the airport, and someone on the island to call if you want to extend, swap cars or ask a question during your stay. Since 2001, this local presence is what separates a booking that looks good online from a rental that goes smoothly.
Where we meet you at DJE, and how far everything is
Djerba-Zarzis airport is at Mellita, on the north-west of the island, with a single terminal. After passport control and baggage claim, walk into the arrivals hall: our agent is there with a sign bearing your name. The contract is signed on the spot, the deposit is held on your card, you check the car together and the keys are yours. The vehicle is parked right outside the terminal, so there is no shuttle to a remote compound and no desk to queue at.
Distances on Djerba are short. Houmt Souk is about 15 minutes from the airport; Midoun and the hotel zone of Sidi Mahrez and Aghir are 30 to 40 minutes along the coast road; the Ajim ferry to the mainland is about 25 minutes away; Zarzis, over the El Kantara causeway, roughly an hour. Give us your flight number when you book: the agent follows the actual landing time, so a delayed or night arrival changes nothing. For taxis, distances and what to expect in the terminal, read our Djerba airport arrivals guide.
Djerba airport car hire prices
Prices for a car hire at Djerba airport are the same as at our Tunis and Gabès offices: there is no airport surcharge, no night fee and no fuel package. Rates start from 95 TND per day (about €29) for a city car and fall for rentals of a week or a month. The table on this page is read from our live fleet database, so it shows the exact rate each car is billed at for a short rental, for 7 days or more and for 30 days or more, next to its refundable deposit.
Every price includes 300 km per day and basic third-party insurance. High-season rates can differ for some cars, which is why the quote you receive on WhatsApp is fixed and written: the price agreed before you fly is the price you pay at the airport. Looking for the lowest rate on the island? Our cheap car rental in Tunisia page explains how the economy cars are priced.
Which car to rent in Djerba?
The island is flat, distances are short and the roads around the tourist zone are good, so for a stay on Djerba a small car is more than enough. The Kia Picanto and Hyundai i20 park anywhere in Houmt Souk and sip fuel; the Picanto remains the lowest-priced car in the fleet (exact price in the table above). For more comfort and a bigger boot, choose a Volkswagen T-Cross or a Toyota RAV4.
Planning to leave the island for Tataouine, Matmata or Ksar Ghilane? The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is the right choice for the long roads of the south. Travelling as a family or a group, the Mercedes V-Class and Peugeot Traveller carry up to 8 people with luggage. Each car page shows the daily rate, the lower weekly and monthly tiers, and the exact deposit amount.
Delivery in the tourist zone, Houmt Souk and Zarzis
If you are already on the island, or would rather collect the car a day or two after landing, we deliver it to your hotel or rented villa; the delivery point and time are confirmed at booking. The agent brings the contract, checks the car with you and hands over the keys at the reception or the gate.
Djerba airport car hire does not have to end where it started: return the car at your hotel instead of the terminal, or in Gabès or Tunis as a one-way rental.
- Djerba-Zarzis airport (DJE): free delivery and collection, day and night
- Tourist zone: Midoun, Sidi Mahrez, Aghir, the coastal hotel strip
- Houmt Souk and Erriadh: town centre, harbour, guesthouses
- Zarzis, on the mainland side: on request, confirmed at booking
Driving on Djerba and day trips to the south
Djerba is an easy island to drive. The main roads link Houmt Souk, Midoun, the tourist zone and the airport; the rest of the island unfolds along small lanes between palm groves, traditional menzel farmsteads and villages such as Erriadh and Guellala. Slow down near the villages, where bicycles, scooters and carts share the road. Two links lead to the mainland: the Roman causeway at El Kantara towards Zarzis and Médenine, and the Ajim ferry to Jorf, towards Gabès and Matmata. VIPCAR cars may use both; crossings depend on the season, so check locally.
From Djerba, southern Tunisia is a day trip away: the beaches of Zarzis, Tataouine and the hilltop ksour of Chenini and Douiret, the troglodyte houses of Matmata. On these tarmac roads a compact or an SUV will do, and the included 300 km per day, accumulated over the rental, covers them easily. Ksar Ghilane, the oasis at the edge of the Grand Erg, is different: the last stretch runs over sand tracks, so a proper 4x4 such as the Land Cruiser Prado is recommended, and any off-tarmac driving must be declared when you book. Fill the tank before leaving the island and carry water.
One-way Djerba ↔ Tunis or Gabès
Fly into Djerba, cross the country and fly home from Tunis-Carthage? Or the reverse, land in Tunis and end the holiday on the island without driving all the way back? One-way car hire from Djerba is possible between our three offices, Djerba, Gabès and Tunis, airports included. A one-way fee of €70–€100 applies depending on the route, confirmed at booking with your quote.
Common combinations: delivery at Djerba-Zarzis airport and return at Tunis-Carthage airport or our Lac 2 office; delivery in Djerba and return in Gabès after a stay in the south; delivery in Tunis and return in Djerba just before your flight home. Simply tell us the pick-up point, the return point and your flight times: everything is set in the quote, and an agent meets you at both ends.
Conditions, deposit and fuel
The conditions for car hire in Djerba are the same as at all our offices, and they fit in a few lines.
The exact deposit is shown on each car page and in the table above; the full detail is in our deposit policy. Renting for a company, a hotel or a DMC? Our corporate offer is outlined below.
- Driver aged 21 or over, driving licence held for more than 2 years; International Driving Permit recommended if the licence is not in the Latin alphabet
- Documents: passport or ID card, driving licence, bank card (credit or debit) for the deposit
- 300 km per day included, accumulated over the rental period
- Basic third-party insurance included; no insurance packages sold
- Refundable deposit by category: 1,500–3,000 TND (economy), 5,000 TND (standard), 6,000–8,000 TND (luxury); it is your maximum liability, nothing is charged beyond it
- Fuel full-to-full: the car comes back with the same level as delivered
- Free cancellation and modification up to 24 hours before pick-up (inside 24 hours, the reservation deposit is not refunded and a 20% fee applies)
Hotels, DMCs and companies in Djerba
Djerba runs on tourism and seasons, and the island's professionals need something different from a holidaymaker: cars for hotel guests, vehicles for staff or a project team, a chauffeured Mercedes V-Class for a delegation, repeated meet-and-greets at Djerba-Zarzis airport. VIPCAR works with hotels, destination management companies (DMCs), travel agencies and businesses under a framework contract: agreed rates, priority availability, monthly invoicing by bank transfer and a dedicated account manager.
Having our own office on the island keeps daily logistics simple: recurring vehicle provision, exchange or extension of a car, French- and English-speaking drivers for your guests' arrivals. See our fleet rental for companies and our executive chauffeur service, then open your corporate account.
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