A beach stay on an island
Beaches, the medina and pottery villages on an island you can cross in under an hour — most of the country’s tourist traffic passes through here.
Car rental in DjerbaWhich destination should you pick to rent a car in Tunisia?
Rencaro covers six starting points in Tunisia: three zones (Djerba, Greater Tunis, Tozeur) and their respective airports. Rather than a plain list, here is how to choose based on the trip you are planning — each profile links to the page with real prices, pick-up points and the cars actually available for your dates.
Based on the trip you are planning
A flight landing in Djerba
Your car is ready in the terminal car park the moment you clear arrivals — no shuttle, no detour through a town office.
A car at Djerba-Zarzis AirportThe desert, oases and the Jerid
Palm groves, salt flats and film locations around Tozeur — the most honest entry point to the deep south-west, no coastal detour.
Car rental in TozeurThe capital and its surroundings
Medina, seafront and ancient sites around Tunis, under half a day’s drive from most of the country’s other destinations.
Car rental in Greater TunisA flight to or from Tunis
The country’s busiest airport, 8 km north-east of downtown — the most common gateway to the capital or back out of it.
A car at Tunis-Carthage AirportA flight landing in the Jerid
4 km north-west of Tozeur, the closest arrival point to the oases and Chott el-Jerid for anyone flying straight into the south-west.
A car at Tozeur-Nefta AirportCompare all six destinations at a glance
Prices, exact pick-up points and the cars actually available stay on each destination’s own page — this table is only here to point you the right way.
| Destination | Best for | Good to know | See the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djerba | Beach, medina, short island stay | The island can be crossed in under an hour | See the page |
| Djerba-Zarzis Airport | Direct arrival on the island, no transfer | 9 km from Houmt Souk | See the page |
| Greater Tunis | Capital, medina, ancient sites | A central base for reaching the north of the country | See the page |
| Tunis-Carthage Airport | The country’s best-served airport | 8 km from downtown Tunis | See the page |
| Tozeur | Desert, oases, Chott el-Jerid | Palm groves and film locations nearby | See the page |
| Tozeur-Nefta Airport | Direct arrival in the Jerid | 4 km north-west of Tozeur | See the page |
Frequently asked questions about our destinations
Today, six starting points: Djerba, Greater Tunis and Tozeur, each with its own airport. Other zones exist on the site with limited inventory; these six are the best covered, each with its own dedicated page.
Both lead to the same cars available for that zone. The airport page details terminal pick-up; the city page details the other pick-up points (downtown, hotel zone). Pick whichever matches your route.
Return terms depend on the offer chosen: the allowed mileage and drop-off area are stated on each listing before you book.
The profiles above cover the most common cases — beach and medina in Djerba, desert and oases in Tozeur, capital and business in Greater Tunis. Where your flight lands is often the simplest cue.
Ready to choose?
Each destination details its prices, pick-up points and the cars actually available for your dates.
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