Rent a car - Main Island
The fleet of cars consists of:
Category A (5 doors, air-conditioned): Citroen C1 or equivalent
Category B (5 doors, air-conditioned): Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207, Citroen C1 BWA or equivalent
Category C (5 doors, air-conditioned): Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3 BVA, C3 Picasso, Citroen C4 or equivalent
Category D (5 doors, air-conditioned): Peugeot 308 SW, Citroen C4 BVA or equivalent
Category K (5 doors, air-conditioned): Chevrolet Captiva (4WD) or equivalent
IMPORTANT:
1* Most of our vehicles are manual so for an automatic vehicle, the request must be specified on the booking.
2* Drop away fee of 2650 XFP applicable when Pick up and Drop off places differ and if only 1 day rental. Please contact us for reservation.
CAR RENTAL POLICY
UNLIMITED MILEAGE – FULL INSURANCE INCLUDED
THRIFTY:
Collision Damage Bond :
Category A, B, C, D : 140 000 CFP / 1 174 euros
Category K : 220 000 CFP / 1 844 euros
The renter will be charged maximum for the collision bond (non-waiverable excess) if the car is damaged. Beyond this amount, the full insurance will cover any additional expense.
Vehicles will not be delivered without payment of this Collision Damage Bond (credit card imprint).
Age :
Minimum age: 25. Maximum: 69 (for 69+, please consult us)
Driver must have held a driving license for a minimum of 3 years
Pick up and Drop off:
Tontouta International Airport, Magenta Airport, Thrifty office in the city and all Noumea hotels.
The car must be dropped off with same level of fuel as on delivery and in a clean condition, otherwise clients will be charged as follow : Fixed price for cleaning - Interior: 3 150 CFP / 26,40 euros - Exterior: 3 150 CFP / 26,40 euros - Fixed price for refueling : 2 625 CFP / 22 euros per quarter of a tank.
Please note that since the Chambre of Commerce has established an airport tax for the Rental Car companies, customers have to pay a fee of 1050 CFP / 8.80 Euros for having rental car pick-up and drop-off at Tontouta International Airport (one fee per contract).
Additional cost for a baby seat or a booster seat :
- Baby seat : 1 050 F / 8.80 Euros per lease
- Booster seat : 525 F / 4.40 Euros per lease
The above conditions are the general ones. Depending on the car rental company used, they can be modified.
Fines : Any unpaid fines incurred during the car rental period will be debited to the renter's credit card, together with an administration fee of 5000 CFP / 41.90 Euros.
Following rates are per car per day.
| 1 to 6 Consecutive days | Arc en Ciel price |
| Catégorie A | 6 300 CFP 52,79 |
| Catégorie B | 8 200 CFP 68,72 |
| Catégorie C | 9 500 CFP 79,61 |
| Catégorie D | 10 000 CFP 83,80 |
| Catégorie E | 11 000 CFP 92,18 |
| Catégorie K | 14 000 CFP 117,32 |
| From 7 days & more | Arc en Ciel price |
| Catégorie A | 5 000 CFP 41,90 |
| Catégorie B | 5 700 CFP 47,77 |
| Catégorie C | 6 200 CFP 51,96 |
| Catégorie D | 8 000 CFP 67,04 |
| Catégorie E | 9 000 CFP 75,42 |
| Catégorie K | 10 600 CFP 88,83 |


