How to rent a car at Mahe airport (Seychelles) with card payment instead of cash only?

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TL;DR

The popular local operator Mathias only accepts cash, but international aggregators like DiscoverCars or RentalCars, plus Europcar/Sixt counters at Mahe airport, let you pay by card in advance.

What the community said

The independent operator Mathias, often recommended in local chats, only accepts cash — no card payment option.

Mathias (cash only)

To pay by card in advance, use aggregators like DiscoverCars.com or RentalCars.com — select pickup at Mahe International Airport (SEZ) when booking.

DiscoverCars / RentalCars ↗ link in original

Local companies like MC Car Hire or Practical Car Hire have desks right in the terminal and accept bank cards, starting around 40-55 EUR/day for a small car.

from EUR 40-55/day

International brands Europcar and Sixt also operate at Mahe airport, card payment is standard, but prices are higher — around 60-80 EUR/day, insurance included.

Europcar / Sixt, EUR 60-80/day

Tip from experienced travelers: during high season (July-August) cars get booked out fast, so it's best to prepay by card via an aggregator in advance to guarantee pickup on arrival day.