Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in St. Maarten. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 31 August 2026.
Most popular company | Right Cars |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | C$ 55 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 25 |
There are currently 121 rental locations operating in St. Maarten spread across 79 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in St. Maarten is small car at C$ 25 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
C$ 25+
Compact
C$ 27+
Intermediate
C$ 33+
Standard
C$ 36+
Full-size
C$ 39+
SUV
C$ 50+
Minivan
C$ 102+
Full-size SUV
C$ 84+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in St. Maarten, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
C$ 58
February
C$ 60
March
C$ 60
April
C$ 47
May
C$ 38
June
C$ 39
July
C$ 42
August
C$ 40
September
C$ 33
October
C$ 31
November
C$ 35
December
C$ 58
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in St. Maarten, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 31 August 2026.
When picking up your car rentals in St Maarten, you’ll have to abide by Dutch rules. In this case, you must present, and always have on you when driving St Maarten car rentals, a valid driver’s license, whether EU or international. If you have a U.S. driver’s license, you are not required to have an International Driver’s Permit.
When driving rental cars in St Maarten, you’ll be following European laws and signs. In this case, in both Dutch and French parts of the island, they drive on the right-hand side of the road. All passengers in a moving vehicle, including any car rentals in St Maarten, must wear a seatbelt at all times even in the backseats of a large passenger van rental. It is illegal to drive your cheap car rental in St Maarten with 0.05% of blood alcohol content. You can find more information on driving laws with the local department of motor vehicles.
It’s not difficult to get around the island by car, so you can choose cheap car rentals in St Maarten that will get you where you need to go, whether it’s the beach or a restaurant. In this case, a standard economy car rental, like a Hyundai or a Ford EcoSport SUV, could be good choices. For those looking to get around the Caribbean island in style, go for a luxury car rental in St Maarten. The distances on the island are not very far and having car rentals in St Maarten is a great way to move around comfortably.
Parking in the area of Philipsburg can be quite challenging. The streets are full of parked vehicles. The farther you drive your St Maarten car rentals from the main city, the more possible it will be to find parking. Watch out for no-parking zones in the city center of Philipsburg as well as at the airport. If you park in these areas, your rental cars in St Maarten can be at risk of getting towed. Some hotels offer free parking, making it easier to leave your car. There are typically plenty of parking options at the local beaches as well.
With an average price of C$ 27/day, MEXRENTACAR is the most popular car rental provider in St. Maarten, booking 218% more rental cars than any other provider.
When visiting St. Maarten, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Simpson Bay where rental cars typically will cost around C$ 68/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in St. Maarten was found in Simpson Bay for just C$ 35/day.