St. Maarten car hire
Cheap car hire in St. Maarten
| £17/day | Economy |
| £28/day | Compact |
| £29/day | Intermediate |
| £38/day | Standard |
| £41/day | Full-size |
| £67/day | SUV |
| £87/day | People carrier |
| £106/day | Full-size SUV |
| £17/day | Mini |
| £70/day | Premium |
| £102/day | Passenger van |
| £93/day | Convertible |
| £97/day | Premium SUV |
| £17/day | Compact SUV |
| £33/day | Intermediate SUV |
| £68/day | Standard SUV |
| £101/day | Open-air all-terrain |
| £135/day | Commercial |
| £178/day | Luxury SUV |
Car hire directory
Sunnycars car hire locations in St. Maarten
9 Locations
Hertz car hire locations in St. Maarten
6 Locations
Right Cars car hire locations in St. Maarten
3 Locations
Alamo car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
CCB car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
CarWiz car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
Economy Rent a Car car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
Enterprise car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
National car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
Prestige Value Car Rental car hire locations in St. Maarten
2 Locations
ADDCAR RENTAL car hire locations in St. Maarten
1 Location
Ace car hire locations in St. Maarten
1 Location
Top tips for hiring a car in St. Maarten
- Although there is a bus service on the island, this is quite slow and irregular, meaning that driving is the best way to explore. To avoid high costs and dependence on taxis, most people are advised to rent a car on Sint Maarten. Popular places best accessed by rental car include Loterie Farm, the foodie destination Grand Case, and the Simpson Bay area.
- If you choose to rent a car in Sint Maarten, you may find a compact car best suited for touring the island: roads can be very narrow and parking lots tight, particularly in the small town centers like Philipsburg. However, in the hillier areas of the island, drivers may be faced with very steep inclines; for a trip involving lots of terrain like this, a larger car with a manual transmission may be more suitable.
- Children under the age of five must be placed in a suitable restraint system in the back seat of a car when traveling in Sint Maarten. Rental agencies are usually able to provide baby and child seats when booked in advance; for example, Avis charges 15 ANG (8 USD) per day for the service.
- Drivers who rent a car in Sint Maarten may travel to the French side of the island, St. Martin, without any problem, but they should be aware that different road rules apply. Speed traps and police checks are far more common on the French side, speed limits are generally higher (up to 90 km/h [55 mph] on highways), and petrol prices are charged in euros. Driving is on the right side on both sides of the island.
FAQs about hiring a car in St. Maarten
On average a car hire in St. Maarten costs £41 per day.
Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in St. Maarten.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at MEXRENTACAR (£13/day), Routes Car & Truck Rentals (£14/day) and Alamo (£18/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire company in St. Maarten is Ace (7.0, 94 reviews).
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
On average hiring a car in St. Maarten costs £201 per week (£29 per day).
On average a car hire in St. Maarten costs £863 per month (£29 per day).
Most drivers accustomed to roads in Europe or North America will not have a problem negotiating Sint Maarten by car. Although roads can be narrow and unsigned, speed bumps are common, traffic is generally not congested, and drivers are courteous. It is important to note that traffic coming from the right has the right of way and that pedestrians always have the right of way when crossing the road, even when a car is exiting a roundabout.
To rent a car in Sint Maarten, drivers should be a minimum of 21 years old and hold a valid domestic driving license from their country of residence. An International Driver’s Permit (IDP) is also mandatory on the island, even though some agencies don’t ask for this. Some rental agencies, such as Alamo, require drivers to be 25 years old, while others, such as Europcar, charge a young driver’s fee of 18.75 ANG (10 USD) per day for drivers age 18 to 23.
Petrol stations are easy to find on Sint Maarten, which is not too large and has plenty of fueling opportunities, some of which are open 24h a day. Many stations have an attendant, and most stations allow payment with a credit card. Expect to pay around 1.9 ANG (1.00 USD) for a liter of petrol and 1.7 ANG (0.9 USD) for a liter of diesel. Per gallon, this is 3.79 USD for regular petrol and 3.40 USD for diesel.
Speed limits are quite simple in Sint Maarten, with a general limit of 40 km/h (24 mph) in urban areas and 60 km/h (37 mph) in rural areas. Highways have a limit of 80 km/h (50 mph), although these are very short stretches of road, so in practice, such speeds are rarely reached.