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Car rental in Ajim
- from 90 DT/ day
- delivered to your address or collected at the agency
- pay at the handover, no card online
Dropping the car off at a different location is only available from 7 days of rental.
Availability depends on your rental dates. The rate is the same across the zone: only the handover place changes.
The fleet
Cars offered — Ajim
A sample of the fleet. Enter your dates to see the vehicles actually available, their rate and any applicable extras.
2025
2023
2022
Arrival and handover
You choose when you book: we bring the car to where you are, or you collect it from the partner agency. Both options are already included in the price shown.
Delivered to your address
The car is brought to the harbour or to your accommodation in the village. If you arrive on the ferry from Jorf, the meeting point is at the exit of the slipway.
Collect at the agency
The nearest agency is in Houmt Souk, thirty minutes away; from Ajim, delivery is the usual choice.
Bring to the handover: a valid driving licence and an ID document. Payment is made on the spot.
- From Djerba-Zarzis Airport
- 15km
- Drive time
- 20min
- Ajim is the closest quartier to the airport: fifteen kilometres on the Mellita road, without crossing Houmt Souk.
- It is also where people arriving from the mainland by ferry land, without going through the airport at all.
Taking the road
- The ferry to Jorf takes about fifteen minutes to cross, but the wait to board can double that in summer and at weekends.
- Rental cars board the ferry without formalities; just note that taking the car out of the country is forbidden by the contracts.
- The road from the harbour into the village is short and narrow, lined with shops: parking is angled along the roadside.
- There is a filling station on the Houmt Souk road, at the northern edge of Ajim.
| Destination | km | min |
|---|---|---|
| Djerba-Zarzis Airport (DJE) | 15 | 20 |
| Houmt Souk | 25 | 30 |
| Ferry slipway (Jorf) | 1 | 3 |
| Guellala | 18 | 22 |
| Erriadh (Djerbahood) | 20 | 25 |
| Midoun | 45 | 50 |
Indicative road distances and drive times, outside heavy traffic and excluding stops.
Exploring Ajim
Ajim is Djerba's western port: the sponge fishermen's town, the boarding point for the ferry to Jorf on the mainland, and a setting film buffs recognise — several Star Wars scenes were shot nearby.
The island's western gate
Its appeal is primarily logistical: this is where the ferry links Djerba to the mainland on a short crossing. If you arrive or leave this way, picking the car up in Ajim saves crossing the whole island. Houmt Souk is about twenty minutes away on the northern road, and the Midoun resort area around forty.
Practicalities
Two things to plan for if you rely on the ferry: sailings dictate your timing, and a queue builds at busy hours. If your route includes the mainland, check the agency's conditions for taking the car off the island first. The permanent alternative is the Roman causeway at El Kantara, in the south-east.
Returning the car
Fuel and toll prices in Tunisia- The airport is only twenty minutes away: it is the most convenient drop-off point from Ajim.
- If you are leaving by ferry, hand the car back before the crossing: the contracts do not cover taking it out of the country.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ajim ferry practical for reaching the mainland?
It is the shortest crossing to Jorf, but it depends on sailings and a queue builds at busy hours. The permanent alternative is the Roman causeway at El Kantara, in the island's south-east.
Can I take a rental car on the ferry?
That depends on the agency: check the conditions applying to mainland trips on the listing before booking.
What is there to see around Ajim?
The harbour and its sponge-fishing activity, and the surrounding landscapes familiar to Star Wars fans — several scenes were filmed here. Houmt Souk is about twenty minutes away.
What documents do I need to rent?
A valid driving licence and ID, uploaded at online checkout — 3-day minimum, payment at the agency on pick-up. Deposit and agency-specific conditions are on the listing.
