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Top Tips for Renting a Van in Saint Thomas Island
- Driving St. Thomas Island van rentals is in ideal way to explore this veritable paradise just east of Puerto Rico. If you are in St. Thomas with friends or family, a passenger or minivan will allow you to drive together, arriving to your breathtaking destinations at the same time, and helping make sure that you don't lose track of anyone. You can ride comfortably as you drive around the island, with plenty of room for backpacks, purses, souvenirs, outdoor recreation equipment, picnic supplies, and beach paraphernalia.
- To rent a van on St. Thomas, you'll need your valid U.S. driver's license, and one other form of ID. You also need an up-to-date credit card that has been issued in your own name in order to put a down payment on the van that you rent. You need to be at least 21 years old, as does any additional driver you put on the policy. Additionally, most car rental agencies will assess an extra daily fee to any drivers who are younger than 25 years old.
- For those planning to insure St. Thomas Island van rentals using a personal auto insurance policy or insurance via a credit card, check the policy to make sure it covers a St. Thomas car rental. Even though St. Thomas is a territory of the U.S., and not actually a foreign country, certain insurance providers might not cover the island rentals. If these avenues of insurance do not cover St. Thomas, or if you forget to check, consider investing in the rental car company’s insurance policy. Driving around uninsured so far from home is definitely a risky situation that you want to avoid.
- Driving in St. Thomas presents a unique situation. You'll be driving an American-style van, which means the driver is on the left just like in the U.S. But unlike in America, you'll be driving on the left side of the road. This may take some getting used to. Consider adding on a hands-free GPS device to help you navigate the island, so you can focus more of your concentration on driving. Speeds are posted in miles per hour, and it is illegal to drive while you are talking on your cell phone on St. Thomas.
- Book your van rental in Saint Thomas Island at least 6 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- April is typically the cheapest month to rent a van in Saint Thomas Island, with prices around $161 per day. The most expensive month is September, with average prices of $192 per day.
FAQs About Renting a Van in Saint Thomas Island
Are St. Thomas Island van rentals available at the airport?
The Cyril E. King Airport (STT), on the southern coast of St. Thomas, has a number of on-site rental car agencies that have St. Thomas Island van rentals available in their fleets of rental vehicles. At STT, you can conveniently find the car rental counters in the main terminal building near the arrivals section. Agencies including Budget, Thrifty, Avis, Hertz, Economy Rent A Car, and Apex supply minivans and/or passenger vans.
Is it safe to drive in St. Thomas?
The roads of St. Thomas can definitely be challenging. St. Thomas has a number of one-way streets and narrow roads with tight corners. During the day, you will need to drive cautiously, and in general, it is better to avoid driving at night. The narrow, one-way streets are particularly risky to drive on at night, as street lighting on St. Thomas tends to be inadequate.
What are the child safety seat laws in St. Thomas?
In St. Thomas, everyone in the car must wear a safety belt. Children 3 years old and under must be in a car seat. It is recommended that children 5 years old and under are in a car seat, but a child aged four or five can sit in the back, wearing a seatbelt. When you make your St. Thomas Island van rental reservation, make sure that you mention that you need a child seat to make sure that the car rental agency has one available for you on the dates when you need it.
How does KAYAK find such low van rental prices?
KAYAK compares van rental prices from all major car rental companies such as Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless and more to find you the best deal.
Saint Thomas Island Van Rental Company Reviews All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Budget
6.0
Okay
Read 28 reviewsCleanliness
6.3
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.6
Value for money
5.8
4 locations in Saint Thomas Island
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8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, May 2024
Standard
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, May 2021
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Staff wasn’t so friendly took an hour and a half to get vehicle.Cons:
Staff attitude10.0 Wonderful
BMOVIEBOY, May 2021
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Friendly staff, 20 second dropoff! So easyCons:
Great vehicle, but pricey at $150 per day.6.0 Okay
Shaun, Mar 2021
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Took two hours to get a car. I did get a free upgrade though... but not worth two hours!Economy Rent a Car
5.2
Fair
Read 29 reviewsCleanliness
5.3
Comfort
5.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.6
Value for money
4.6
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6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Standard
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Jun 2021
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Staff were helpful and relatively friendly.Cons:
There were lots small roaches in the car and they didn’t have any other cars to move us into. They gave us a 7% discount to compensate, which seemed pretty measly given the unsanitary aspect of having to see and know that roaches were crawling around our stuff and possibly on us too. It was a Kia Soul which also didn’t have enough power for the steeper hills and would bottom out going over speed bumps, so for a compact SUV, it really wasn’t a suitable auto for the Virgin Islands. The shuttle driver was friendly and helpful w/ loading and unloading our bags and they were efficient w/ check in and check out. I’ve rented from Economy many times in many locations and this was my first not great experience.4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2021
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Staff was ok, it is really way below average. the first car we got, the handle/armrest on the driver side came off the door. The replacement car was even worse, has 77,000 + miles. We were not aware that there will be no road service when we took the car over to St John. We were pretty much on our own if it break down. Perhaps it was in the fine print when I reserved the car, but I do not recall seeing that.Cons:
Upfront on all these conditions to take care to St John from St Thomas. The rental agency is not very inviting and off site from airport. There is a shuttle, which is ok2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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Nothing!!!Cons:
Everything!!8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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People are friendly. Shuttle ran frequently enough. They had the minivan I rented "in stock." Pricing seemed astronomically high but honestly I couldn't find anything cheaper for that week so I guess that makes them a good value?Cons:
The van they gave me was absolutely beat to hell, dents and scratches everywhere. Looked like all their cars were pretty beat up. In their defense, most of the cars on the island look like that. Not a big deal as long as the car runs I guess, which mine did. Just make sure you take pictures before you drive off. None of the employees was in any hurry to get anything done, although this "island time" mentality is true throughout St Thomas, so just be patient and it'll be fine. Lastly, when they picked us up from the airport they packed a TON of people from different parties in the same van and drove it with the windows up and the A/C on recirculate. Not the best COVID practice.4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Mar 2021
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Agent attempted to coordinate efforts with a different reservation we had with another company regarding the delayed pick up of an additional vehicle. Due to the extended length of time we had to wait she waived the fee to add a second driver to the reservation so we could make arrangements to get the additional vehicle.Cons:
We arrived to pick up reserved vehicle around 2:45p and did not received the vehicle until approximately 4:50. Staff did not provide updates on the status of availability of vehicle and had few to no alternatives to offer due to unavailability of vehicles. Since we were renting a minivan she could not offer an upgrade for this rental, made no offer for a discount on current or future rental. Very disappointed that the inconvenience to our group did not even receive an apology for the circumstances or any type of service consolation.Alamo
9.0
Wonderful
Read 1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in Saint Thomas Island
Dollar
5.4
Fair
Read 11 reviewsCleanliness
6.2
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
5.5
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4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2024
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Full-size
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2021
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They didn’t have the car agreed upon available and tried to charge me more for a smaller compact car.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2021
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Cost2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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They didn’t have a car for us even though I booked months in advance8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Mar 2021
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Drop off was easyCons:
No pavement at the pick up office - you have to drag your suitcases through rocks. No ac area for family, only one person is allowed in the office (makes sense during pandemic), check in takes awhile, other people have to stay outside in the heat. Confusing shuttle service at the airport, local phone number is not provided, no shade in pickup areaAvis
4.9
Mediocre
Read 4 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.6
Value for money
5.4
2 locations in Saint Thomas Island
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2021
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Staff was awesome. Car was brand new. Washed, clean inside. Easy pick up and drop off!4.0 Mediocre
Nicholas, Mar 2020
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Rental desk was easily accessible after entering airport.Cons:
Staff was rude, car was in rough shape and had front tires that were bald. The drop off process was confusing. No attendant went over the car during pick up or drop off2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2019
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NothingCons:
The car was not available when I arrived. I never rented it2.8 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2019
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staff was courteous but for some reason me and my wife had to hop on a $10 each taxi to get a ride from the airport to another Avis location to pick up the car. So extra $20. They did not provide a courtesy shuttle.Cons:
What could be better? Well for one - a courtesy shuttle or have the car available at the Avis location at the airport. 2 - not give me a car that had a scratch or a dent on EVERY panel. and 3 - not give me a car with a BULLET HOLE on the top of the roof. Yep. We had the most gangsta car rental on the island.Hertz
4.7
Mediocre
Read 14 reviewsCleanliness
6.3
Comfort
5.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.1
Value for money
4.1
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Julaine, Jul 2024
Premium SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Mike, Feb 2024
Luxury SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Luxury SUV
2.0 Poor
James, Nov 2023
Luxury SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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Car was new, service was great, price was high2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2020
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I was never informed that the car couldn’t be taken to St John, where I was staying. That’s part of the Virgin Islands and a short ferry ride away. So I was denied rental upon arrival and then forced to find a very last minute rental from Another agency. Terrible service!One location in Saint Thomas Island
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Saint Thomas Island Van Rental Information
| Pick-up location | Saint Thomas Island |
|---|---|
| Car types | Minivan |
| Rental locations | 12 |
| Airport locations | 11 |
| Popular agencies | Budget, Econorent, Alamo, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |