A car hire in Réunion is essential for getting around on holiday. Public transport does exist on the island, but the car remains the simplest way to travel: services are infrequent and waits can be long. That is why hiring a car is the best solution in Réunion to make the most of your trips.
Make the most of your stay to visit the island! Its breathtaking landscapes between sea and mountains are within reach with our rental cars.
Discover our tips for a successful car rental in Réunion
When planning to hire a car in Réunion, many drivers make the mistake of choosing the wrong car and end up with unpleasant surprises.
It is important to anticipate the activities you will do during your stay, so you can hire the vehicle best suited to your itinerary.
Planning to visit the Highlands and their trails? An SUV will be better suited to these sometimes tricky roads. If instead you want to visit the lowlands with their beaches and the attractions of the coastal towns (Saint-Paul market or the beaches of Boucan Canot, l’Ermitage, Tour d’Eau), a city car will let you get around and park easily in every corner of the island.
How to hire a vehicle at the best price in Réunion?
Choosing the right rental car will make your stay a success. Here are some tips for a successful car rental in Réunion. Your vehicle will be the most effective way to make the most of your stay.
Hire outside peak seasons
Booking your car well in advance ensures availability and a more attractive price. It is best to book outside the busiest periods, which run from November to January and from June to September.
Demand very often exceeds supply in these high seasons. Given the strong demand, it is wiser to organise and plan your booking. That way you can book the vehicle of your choice while staying within your budget. It is best to book as soon as possible (as soon as your dates are known, several weeks ahead in high season).
Choose the right model and options
It is also important to choose your rental vehicle according to the number of people travelling: an SUV or family car for more than two or three people, or a city car if you are travelling alone or as a couple. And if you travel as a family, MultiAuto offers child seats or boosters, so you don’t need to bring one or buy one on arrival, a real time saver!
Choose a car with unlimited mileage
Unlimited mileage means you don’t have to limit your trips. Although Réunion is a small island, cultural sites and places to visit can be far apart, so you can drive around the island without fear of exceeding a mileage limit.
Don’t add too many drivers
Unless you are sharing the driving, it is better to have ONE driver on the rental. This reduces costs and the insurance on the vehicle.
Use holiday/tourism vouchers
Holiday vouchers (chèques vacances) can be used for car rental with MultiAuto. To boost tourism in Réunion, the Réunion Region has introduced the Chèque Tourisme, and MultiAuto supports this scheme by accepting Chèques Tourisme for car rental.
The “Mon île 974” Chèque Tourisme gives 52,000 Réunionese families a €300 voucher book of 15 €20 vouchers, so you can enjoy several discounts towards paying for your car rental.
Return the rental car on time and clean
To get your full deposit back, the vehicle’s condition will be checked.
Return the vehicle clean and with fuel to avoid penalties. If the customer returns the vehicle to a place not provided for or authorised by the rental company in the contract, they face a flat penalty of €100 for abandonment, plus recovery costs depending on the place, time and day of collection.
Use your Visa Premier card
All Visa Premier credit card holders will be pleased! Credit cards offer many benefits, including insurance.
Without knowing it, you may be covered against certain claims on your rental car. So it is time to discover all the benefits of your Visa card, and call your bank quickly to confirm.
Where to hire a car in Réunion?
At MultiAuto, there are several ways to book your vehicle, on site or remotely. Our website offers online booking, but you can also book at one of our branches (including the airport branch)
Online booking
By booking online, you get ahead. Our website shows in real time the cars available at each of our branches, so you can plan your booking calmly, comparing the prices of the cars that interest you. You can also choose which branch to collect your vehicle from and at what time.
Right at Roland Garros airport in Saint-Denis
For your holiday on the island, you can book directly with our branch at Roland Garrosairport, so you can collect your vehicle on arrival. Once your stay is over, return your vehicle to our branch at the agreed time.
From our rental branches around the island
We also have three other branches on the island, very handy for people already on the island or wishing to book on site. You can book directly, subject to availability, with the documents required for the rental (ID, proof of address, licence issue date, means of payment, etc.). Once the rental is done, the customer is “master” of the vehicle until the end of the rental period.
Our branches include:
- Sainte-Clotilde branch, in the North of the island
- Saint-André branch, in the East of the island
- Saint-Paul branch, in the West of the island
What to do in Réunion?
Réunion Island, a very popular tourist destination in the Indian Ocean, is rich in its mixed heritage and culture. A true melting pot, Réunion draws many tourists to its breathtaking landscapes, such as our volcanoes (Piton de la Fournaise and Piton des Neiges), our cirques in the Highlands (Mafate, Salazie, Cilaos) and our coastal beaches. Discover Réunionese culture
Through its mixed heritage, our island’s culture has a wealth of things to offer: in food, architecture and music, our culture overflows with wonders to discover. These wonders are also found in the island’s natural landscapes, with mountains, beaches, waterfalls and rivers offering plenty of chances to be amazed. Since 2 August 2010, the “Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Réunion” have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, with breathtaking landscapes to discover.
As you can see, hiring your vehicle from MultiAuto Réunion guarantees unforgettable moments. With online booking, you can choose your car in advance according to your preferred branch, and set off on an unforgettable adventure on Réunion Island. Don’t wait, book your vehicle now!
4 branches including Roland Garros airport, unlimited mileage included, clear rates and a real person who knows the island. We do more than hand you the keys: we advise you to suit your plans, from the coast to the cirques.
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