Car rental Tunis airport with VIPCAR starts in the arrivals hall: an agent waits for you with a name sign, day or night, and hands over the keys with no airport surcharge. Since 2001 we have delivered and collected our cars free of charge at Tunis-Carthage (TUN), as well as at Djerba-Zarzis (DJE) and Enfidha-Hammamet (NBE). Choose from 250+ vehicles — city car, saloon, SUV or Mercedes — with 300 km per day included, a refundable deposit and a fixed quote sent on WhatsApp before you fly. This page explains how Tunis Carthage airport car hire works step by step, what to have ready when you land, which car suits your route, and how to return the car at departures, even for a night flight.
How delivery at Tunis-Carthage airport works
Send us your dates, flight number and the car you want on WhatsApp or through the booking page. We confirm a fixed quote in TND, with the EUR conversion shown, and the vehicle is reserved for you. On the day you arrive, our agent tracks your flight and waits in the arrivals hall at Tunis-Carthage with a sign bearing your name — whether you land at noon or at three in the morning.
On the spot you sign the contract, the deposit is taken on your card and you walk around the car together before setting off. The vehicle is parked right outside the terminal, ready to go. Delivery and collection are free: no airport surcharge, no night fee, no counter and no queue. Car rental at Tunis Carthage airport with VIPCAR is designed so that you are behind the wheel a few minutes after collecting your luggage.
What to have ready when you land
So that the handover takes only a few minutes, have these items ready before you land. They are the same as for any car rental in Tunisia with VIPCAR:
Nothing needs printing: the quote and confirmation received on WhatsApp are enough. If a second person will drive, tell us at booking and send their documents so they are on the contract from the moment the car is delivered at Tunis-Carthage.
- Passport or ID card of the main driver.
- Driving licence held for at least 2 years; an International Driving Permit is recommended if it is not in the Latin alphabet.
- A credit or debit card in the driver's name for the refundable security deposit.
- Your flight number, given at booking, so the agent can follow any delay.
- WhatsApp switched on as soon as you land: the fastest way to reach us in the hall.
- The driver must be at least 21.
Which car for car rental at Tunis airport?
It depends on where your trip goes next. To stay within Greater Tunis, a compact such as the Volkswagen Golf 8 or Hyundai i20 parks easily in La Marsa and downtown alike, and the Kia Picanto remains the most economical option (today's rate on its car page). For the motorway down to Hammamet or Sousse, a saloon like the Volkswagen Passat or Toyota Corolla gives you more comfort and a proper boot.
Heading south or onto secondary roads? The Toyota RAV4 or Toyota Land Cruiser Prado are built for that. For a business trip, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is waiting for you straight out of arrivals. Every car page shows the exact price, the deposit amount and the lower weekly and monthly rates.
Your first drive out of the airport
Tunis-Carthage sits close to everything that matters in the north of the capital. La Marsa, Gammarth, Sidi Bou Saïd, Carthage, Les Berges du Lac and Tunis city centre are all a short drive from the airport, which makes it the ideal starting point for a first night by the sea or a meeting at the Lac.
For Hammamet, Nabeul and Cap Bon, join the A1 motorway heading south; it is a toll road. Sousse, Monastir and Kairouan lie further along the same axis and stay comfortably within the 300 km per day included. A practical tip: set your GPS before leaving the car park, keep the contract in the glovebox and take your time at the capital's roundabouts on day one. For the rest of your stay, our car rental Tunis page lists delivery areas across the city.
Return at departures, including night flights
Returning is as simple as delivery. Agree the time on WhatsApp the day before your flight; our agent meets you at the departures level of Tunis-Carthage at the agreed hour, including for an early-morning or late-night flight — we operate 24/7. Bring the car back with the same fuel level as at delivery: the policy is full-to-full, with no fuel package to pay.
The agent checks the vehicle with you, closes the contract and you are free to check in your bags. The deposit is released once the car has been inspected and is in good condition. If your flight time changes, let us know: we adjust the collection time at Tunis airport, and collection stays free.
One-way from Tunis airport to Djerba or Gabès
Landing in Tunis and flying out of Djerba? VIPCAR has hubs in Tunis, in Gabès and at Djerba-Zarzis airport, which makes one-way rental possible in both directions. Pick up the car in arrivals at Tunis-Carthage, drive down the coast or through the interior at your own pace, and return it in Djerba or Gabès: a one-way fee of €70–€100 applies depending on the route, confirmed at booking.
It is the ideal formula for an itinerary that crosses the country without doubling back: Tunis, Kairouan, El Jem, Sfax, then the island of Djerba or the gateways to the south. Simply state the return place and time in your quote request and we arrange collection there. Details of our hubs are on the car rental Djerba and car rental Gabès pages.
Deposit, mileage and insurance in brief
Car rental at Tunis airport with VIPCAR includes 300 km per day, basic third-party insurance and 24/7 assistance. We do not sell extra insurance packages: the refundable security deposit, held on your card at delivery, is your maximum liability. Nothing is ever charged beyond it.
The exact amount is shown on each car page. For a booking made more than 7 days ahead, a reservation deposit of 10% (20% for luxury) confirms the car; cancellation remains free up to 24 hours before pick-up. Everything is detailed in our deposit policy and on the car rental in Tunisia page.
- Economy: 1,500–3,000 TND
- Standard: 5,000 TND
- Luxury: 6,000–8,000 TND
Prefer not to drive? Private transfer or chauffeur
If you would rather not take the wheel after a long flight, a VIPCAR driver can wait for you in the same place, with the same name sign, and take you to your hotel, to Hammamet or to Sousse at a fixed price agreed on WhatsApp before you travel. For a stay built around meetings, a Mercedes E-Class or V-Class with a French- and English-speaking chauffeur can be booked by the hour, the day or for several days.
Organising arrivals for your team, your guests or a delegation at Tunis-Carthage? Our corporate offer brings airport meet and greet, executive chauffeur and fleet rental together under one framework contract with monthly invoicing. See our executive chauffeur and corporate fleet rental pages, or message us directly.
