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St. Croix's East End from the air: green hills and reef-ringed headlands at Point Udall, the north shore running west into the distance
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Car rentals on St. Croix

St. Croix is the biggest Virgin Island, with its two towns at opposite ends and the beaches, rainforest and East End between them. For most visitors a car pays for itself. Here is every rental company we could confirm is trading, and how renting here works.

The first question

Do you need a car on St. Croix?

Rent a car

Christiansted and Frederiksted are 17 miles apart, and the North Shore beaches, the rainforest and Point Udall are all a drive from both. The public bus (VITRAN, $2) runs a few routes, too seldom to tour on.

Taxis are fixed-fare, and on St. Croix the posted fare covers one or two people together: the airport to Christiansted is $24, Christiansted to Frederiksted $36. Staying on the Christiansted boardwalk for a short trip, you can walk and take the odd taxi; anything more and a car is cheaper and freer.

Rent or take taxis? Do the sums

The taxi column is the official fixed fare from Christiansted, there and back, for your party; change the rental rate to the quote you have.

Taxis$360
Rental$525

Taxis win by $165 for 2 people over 5 days.

Taxi: the official fare Christiansted ↔ Cane Bay, $36 each way for 2 together, 2 rides a day. On St. Croix one fare covers one or two riders together; from three, each pays. Night (midnight–6 AM), luggage and waiting surcharges are extra; the fare calculator has every pair.

6 companies · checked Oct 18, 2026

Car rental companies on St. Croix

Four companies have a desk at the airport. Olympic and Judi of Croix meet you at arrivals instead, and Centerline also has offices in Christiansted and mid-island. No St. Croix company publishes a daily rate, so ask for a quote. A Jeep is optional here: the main roads are better and flatter than on St. John.

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6 companies, each checked as trading in 2025–26.

1Centerline2Budget3Avis4Hertz
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4 rental offices on St. Croix; the numbers match the cards. Companies that deliver from a yard we could not place are listed but not pinned.

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Centerline Car Rentals

Local companyAirport, Christiansted & La ReineAt the airportMeets the ferryDelivers

The big local company, renting since 1990, with the widest fleet on the island (Jeeps, trucks and 15-seat vans), its own airport counter and two town offices. Quotes show every tax and fee up front.

Fleet
Toyota Corolla, Kia Optima, Jeep Wrangler 2- and 4-door, Nissan Pathfinder, minivans, 12–15-seat vans, pickup trucks
Price
Not published: ask for a quote
Hand-over
Airport counter by baggage claim; Christiansted and La Reine offices; hotel and villa delivery; cruise-day shuttle from the Frederiksted pier
Age
25+
Hours
Airport 7 AM to the last flight; Christiansted 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; La Reine 8 AM–5 PM
Know
Credit card: hold of $250 or the rental total. Debit card: the total plus $500, and the damage waiver is mandatory.

Trading: blog post August 2026, live booking engine, pages edited October 2026 (source). Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Budget Rent A Car St. Croix

National brandAirport & ChristianstedAt the airportMeets the ferryDelivers

An independent Budget franchise on St. Croix since 1977, with the airport counter and the only rental desk at the Frederiksted cruise pier on ship days.

Fleet
sedans, Jeeps, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks
Price
Not published: ask for a quote
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Airport counter by baggage claim; Christiansted office; free pickup from many hotels; Frederiksted cruise pier on ship days
Age
25+22–24 with a surcharge (waived for military)
Hours
Airport 7 AM to the last flight; Christiansted 9 AM–1 PM (after hours 340-778-4663)
Know
Online bookings 48 hours ahead (5 days from December to April); 3-day minimum Nov 23–29, 2026 and Dec 21, 2026–Apr 9, 2027.

Trading: 2026 promotions and 2026–27 minimum-stay dates on its own booking site (source). Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Avis (St. Croix airport)

National brandAirportAt the airport

Avis's one St. Croix station, at the airport; its old King Street office in Frederiksted no longer appears in Avis's own locator. The Port Authority lists a second number, 340-778-9365.

Fleet
sedans, SUVs, minivans
Price
Not published: ask for a quote
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Airport counter
Hours
7 AM–7 PM daily, 24-hour drop-off (avis.com)

Trading: live, bookable station in Avis's locator; listed by the VI Port Authority and visitusvi.com (source). Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Hertz (St. Croix airport)

National brandAirportAt the airport

A Hertz licensee at the airport. Reviews are mixed on the state of the cars; one reviewer notes the office is a short way past the airport entrance, so ask where to collect.

Fleet
compact to full-size cars, SUVs, Jeeps, minivans
Price
Not published: ask for a quote
Hand-over
Airport counter

Trading: live station in Hertz's locator (page updated February 2025); listed by the VI Port Authority in 2026 (source). Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Olympic Rent-A-Car

Local companyChristiansted (Richmond)At the airportDelivers

The island's oldest independent agency, renting since 1973. Renters are met at the airport and driven to the cars rather than handed keys at a counter.

Fleet
Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla, Jeep Compass, Kia Carnival minivan, Jeep Wrangler 4-door
Price
Not published: ask for a quote
Hand-over
Christiansted office; free airport meet; hotel and villa delivery
Age
25+23–24 at $10 a day, credit card and your own full-coverage insurance
Hours
7:30 AM–6 PM daily
Know
Prices include taxes. Credit-card hold from $300; debit cards need a $600 hold and your own insured car.

Trading: site refreshed June and August 2026 with a 2026 video and fleet; listed on visitusvi.com (source). Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Judi of Croix Car Rentals

Local companyDelivers island-wideAt the airportDelivers

A small family- and veteran-owned outfit (since 1984, new owners in 2022) that meets you outside baggage claim with a sign and lets you leave the car at the airport with the keys inside.

Fleet
Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Corolla and Camry, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Sienna
Price
Not published: ask for a quote
Hand-over
Airport meet outside baggage claim; hotel and villa delivery
Hours
By phone: leave a voicemail with your dates
Know
No walk-ups and no Jeeps. Recommends paying with a credit card that covers rentals.

Trading: rates and owners' pages updated January and April 2025; 2025 Tripadvisor reviews (source). Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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We list a company only with dated evidence it is renting now: recent reviews, posts or a live booking engine with 2026 dates. Prices are what each company posts, read on the date shown; quotes change with the season and the fleet. Not affiliated; nobody paid to be here.

Before you drive

Driving on St. Croix: the rules of the road

Side of the road
Drive on the LEFT in American left-hand-drive cars. At junctions look left for the stop sign, and go slowly at first. A light tap of the horn usually means hello, thanks, or go ahead.
Speed
55 mph on the Melvin H. Evans Highway (Route 66, the south-shore highway past the airport), 40 on parts of Centerline Road, 35 elsewhere outside town, 20 in Christiansted and Frederiksted unless posted.
Licence
A U.S. licence is all you need: the USVI is U.S. territory. Centerline and Budget accept a foreign licence from your country of residence with no local permit; Twin City says international drivers need a 30-day local permit, so ask your company.
Age
25 is the norm. Budget rents from 22 with a young-driver surcharge, Olympic from 23 at $10 a day with proof of your own full-coverage insurance.
Insurance and deposits
Credit-card rental cover is generally accepted. Debit cards are the catch: Budget makes its damage waiver and prepaid gas mandatory and holds $650–$1,000; Centerline makes its waiver mandatory and holds the total plus $500.
4x4?
Not needed for normal touring: a sedan or small SUV handles Centerline Road, the North Shore road and both towns. A Jeep is worth it for unpaved beach tracks, and Jeeps sell out first. Rental agreements bar off-road driving.
Gas
About ten stations, most on Northside Road west of Christiansted and mid-island around Centerline Road. None is mapped east of Christiansted: fill up before you drive to Point Udall. Cars go out full and come back full.
Staying on the island
There is no car ferry from St. Croix. The ferry and the seaplane to St. Thomas carry passengers only, so a St. Croix rental stays on St. Croix.
Don't book these

Names you will still find online that have closed

Old forum threads, directories and some booking sites still list these. We found them closed, merged or gone; the source is linked.

  • Cruzin Scooters (Christiansted) — the scooter rental and bar on Queen Cross Street appears to have closed by 2021; its phone goes unanswered and we found no trace since. No scooter rental is trading on St. Croix (source)
Good to know

St. Croix car rental tips

Cruise day at Frederiksted

There is no full rental office at the pier. Budget staffs the pier on ship days (book ahead and choose the cruise pier); Centerline's minivan meets ships at the pier clock tower at 9 AM (11 for late ships) and runs renters to its La Reine office, back by 3:30 PM.

Airport parking

If someone collects you: the first 15 minutes at STX are free, then $2 an hour, $10 for 4 to 24 hours.

Ask for the full price

Government taxes are added to rentals collected at the airport. Centerline's quotes show every tax and fee up front.

Book the Jeep early

Jeeps, 7-seaters and vans go first in winter. Budget's cancellation rule on those is 72 hours.

No scooters

We found no scooter, moke or golf-cart rental trading on St. Croix; Cruzin Scooters in Christiansted has closed.

Night driving

Roads run from new asphalt to potholes to gravel, and many are unlit. Plan the long drives for daylight.

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St. Croix car rental FAQ

Do I need a rental car on St. Croix?

For most visitors, yes. The two towns are 17 miles apart and the beaches, rainforest and East End are spread between them; the public bus runs a few routes. Taxis are fixed-fare (the airport to Christiansted is $24 for one or two people). A short stay on the Christiansted boardwalk works without one.

Which car rental companies are at St. Croix airport?

Four have a desk at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX): Avis, Budget, Centerline and Hertz. Olympic Rent-A-Car and Judi of Croix meet renters at arrivals instead of a counter.

Can I rent a car at the Frederiksted cruise pier?

On ship days, Budget staffs the pier (book ahead and choose the cruise pier as pickup), and Centerline's minivan meets ships at the pier clock tower at 9 AM and drives renters to its La Reine office. There is no permanent rental office at the pier.

How old do you have to be to rent a car on St. Croix?

Usually 25. Budget rents from 22 with a surcharge, and Olympic from 23 at $10 a day with proof of your own full-coverage insurance.

Do I need a 4x4 on St. Croix?

No. St. Croix is flatter than St. John and its main roads are better; a sedan or small SUV does the island. A Jeep helps only on unpaved beach tracks, which rental agreements usually exclude anyway.

Can I take a St. Croix rental car to St. Thomas?

No. There is no car ferry from St. Croix; the ferry and seaplane to St. Thomas carry passengers only. Rent again on St. Thomas.

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