South America

Cheap Car Rentals in South America

Balmaceda, Chile
3 Apr — 10 Apr
Same drop-off
Balmaceda, Chile
Mon 3/4
Noon
Mon 10/4
Noon
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What are the car hire rental for popular cities in South America?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in South America

Price

C$ 14 - C$ 30

Out of all the popular cities in South America, Sao Paulo is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just C$ 14/day. Renting a car in Sao Paulo is 53% cheaper than renting one in Cartagena where the per day rate is around C$ 30. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South America to get a rental car in are: Rio de Janeiro (C$ 16/day), Recife (C$ 18/day), and Belo Horizonte (C$ 19/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Santiago should expect to spend around C$ 29/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South America is Santiago.

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Medium Cars

C$ 5 - C$ 123

All Car Types

C$ 5 - C$ 168

To rent a Medium car in South America, you would pay an average price of C$ 61/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in South America (~C$ 5/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~C$ 123/day). In fact, April is about 92% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for South America. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South America, renting a Medium car saves you 20% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South America Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in South America, you would pay an average price of C$ 89/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in South America (~C$ 110/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 234/day). In fact, September is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for South America. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South America, renting a Large car is 15% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South America Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in South America, you would pay an average price of C$ 67/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in South America (~C$ 5/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 139/day). In fact, April is about 93% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for South America. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South America, renting a SUV car saves you 12% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best South America SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Ford FusionC$ 32/day
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Ford Fusion
Ford FusionC$ 43/day
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Ford Fusion
Chrysler 200C$ 48/day
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