Fiji Car Hire: Nadi, Suva and Driving Viti Levu

Quick summary: Car hire in Fiji gives you the freedom to explore Viti Levu, the main island, at your own pace. Most travellers collect a car at Nadi International Airport, the country’s main gateway, with more pickups in Nadi town, Suva and at Nausori Airport near the capital. A hire car suits the Coral Coast, day trips from Nadi and Denarau, and a lap of the island, while the outer islands are reached by boat, seaplane or a short flight rather than by car.

At a glance
Main pickup	Nadi International Airport
Other pickups	Nadi, Suva, Nausori Airport
Drive on	The left
Best for	Coral Coast, day trips, a lap of Viti Levu
Outer islands	Boat, seaplane or flight, not car
Tours	Full-day tours

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Where can you pick up a hire car in Fiji?

Pickup	Best for	Guide
Nadi Airport	Arrivals and island-wide trips	Nadi Airport
Nadi and Denarau	Starting from your resort	Nadi and Denarau
Suva and Nausori Airport	The capital and east coast	Suva and Nausori Airport

What do you need to hire a car in Fiji?

A full, valid driver’s licence from your home country, and a credit card. An International Driving Permit may be needed if your licence isn’t in the Roman alphabet. The minimum age is generally 25, though some companies hire to drivers aged 21 to 24 with extra fees.

What should you know about driving?

Traffic drives on the left, roads outside towns are poorly lit at night, and potholes are common after rain. See driving in Fiji.

Where can you drive?

The Coral Coast, the highlands, and right around the island on the Queens and Kings Roads.

When are transfers or tours easier?

For island resorts and day cruises, which leave from Port Denarau and other marinas. See car hire or transfers?

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