Are Taiwan car rental prices really that high?
It has been about a week since I've been looking at rental car prices online for Taiwan. All the prices I found so far are exorbitant and more expensive than any other country where I rented a car except for Iceland (I was told there that prices were very high because the tourist season is short and they have to make profits for the year in a short period).
All the major websites and even lesser known ones show around a minimum price of $70 per day for the smallest car available. Is that really the price of rental cars in Taiwan or do website jack up prices for tourists? Do prices get noticeably better (I would consider at least 20% difference) if renting while in Taiwan? For reference, I am paying $9-39 per day in the Americas, Europe and other Asian countries.
Are there websites that offer more reasonable prices? I've already checked Expedia, Kayak, Priceline, RentalCars, SkyScanner, EasyRent, Avis just to name the ones I remember checking.
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Is it expensive to rent a car in Taiwan?
Rental cars aren't cheap in Taiwan Generally speaking, you should expect to pay around NT$3,000 for a day's rental, not including gas or tolls (which are somewhat common, but generally not expensive).Why are car rental prices so expensive right now?
Demand for rental cars is outpacing the supply of available vehicles, so rental car prices have gone sky high. If you have been surprised by unusually high rental car rates, or by rental cars being generally unavailable, read on.Can foreigners rent car in Taiwan?
You will need an International Drivers Permit (IDP) to rent a car in Taiwan. This is mandatory and you will need to get one from your home country where your licence is issued. You will be asked for it when you pick up the rental car so don't forget it!Why are car rentals so much higher?
They found themselves without enough stock to supply the demand for rental cars. As such, they raised prices on the cars that they did have. Car rentals are expensive because the agencies chose to sell off their cars to survive the pandemic financially.What’s Behind the Rental Car Shortage? | WSJ
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