Rates start from 95 TND per day (about €29) with 300 km per day, basic third-party insurance and a refundable deposit included, and the live price table below shows what every car costs by the day, the week and the month. Since 2001 we have delivered and collected our cars free of charge at Tunis-Carthage, as at Djerba-Zarzis (DJE); at Enfidha-Hammamet (NBE) delivery costs €60 each way. City car, saloon, SUV or Mercedes: send your flight number on WhatsApp and get a fixed quote before you fly.
Tunis airport car hire at a glance
Everything a car hire at Tunis-Carthage airport with VIPCAR includes, in one list. The same conditions apply at our Lac 2 office and for delivery anywhere in Greater Tunis.
- Free delivery and collection in the arrivals hall of Tunis-Carthage (TUN), 24/7, with no airport or night surcharge
- 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
- One-way to Djerba or Gabès for €70–€100; return at departures for any flight time
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up; fixed quote on WhatsApp before you fly
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 hire at Tunis Carthage airport with VIPCAR is designed so that you are behind the wheel a few minutes after collecting your luggage.
Where we meet you, and how far everything is from TUN
Tunis-Carthage is the capital's airport, about 8 km north-east of the city centre, with a single main terminal. After passport control and baggage claim, our agent is in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name; the car is parked just outside, so you are on the road a few minutes after collecting your luggage. There is no shuttle to a remote car park and no desk to queue at.
From the airport, Les Berges du Lac and our Lac 2 office are about 10 minutes away; La Marsa, Gammarth, Sidi Bou Saïd, Carthage and the city centre 15 to 20 minutes. Hammamet and Nabeul are about an hour down the A1 motorway (a toll road), Bizerte about an hour to the north-west, Kairouan about two hours, and Djerba a full day's drive through Gabès. All of these sit comfortably inside the 300 km per day included. For delivery elsewhere in the capital, see our car rental Tunis page; for a stay on the Cap Bon coast, car rental in Hammamet covers hotel delivery. Our Tunis-Carthage airport guide walks through the arrival step by step.
Tunis airport car rental prices
A car rental at Tunis airport costs the same as a rental from our Lac 2 office: no airport surcharge, no night fee, 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 and 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 in arrivals. For the lowest rates in the fleet, see our cheap car rental in Tunisia page; for a stay of a month or more, long-term car rental is priced by the month.
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 in the table above). For the motorway down to Hammamet or Nabeul, 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. Several models have an automatic gearbox: ask for one when you request your quote. Every car page shows the exact price, the deposit amount and the lower weekly and monthly rates.
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, since 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 offices 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 offices 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 and in the table above. 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 (inside 24 hours, the reservation deposit is not refunded and a 20% fee applies). 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 Nabeul 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.
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