Car Rental in El Calafate
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Cheapest car rental rates
El Calafate Airport
Economy
Nissan March or similar
$37.13 per day
El Calafate Airport
Compact
VW Gol or similar
$40.93 per day
Downtown
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
$44.72 per day
El Calafate Airport
Intermediate
Nissan Versa or similar
$58.20 per day
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El Calafate Airport
Full-size
Toyota Etios or similar
$77.15 per day
El Calafate Airport
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Yaris or similar
$138.35 per day
El Calafate Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Etios or similar
$94.14 per day
El Calafate Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Renault Duster or similar
$111.06 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:14 PM on 6/28/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Spanish, Italian, Arabic, German
Currency
ARS
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+54
Average car rental price
$75 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
45 - 60 km/h or 28 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 130 km/h or 50 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
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Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in El Calafate?
Car rental prices in El Calafate vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in El Calafate
The cheapest month to rent a car in El Calafate is June (when prices average $53.09 per day). This is 39% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting in January (when prices average $125.50).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in El Calafate?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in May, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in El Calafate
What's the most popular month to rent a car in El Calafate?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in El Calafate is February, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in El Calafate by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 2 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Hertz, Flexways, SIXT, Street Rent A Car, Keddy |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs |
| Lowest price | $37 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Rentacar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertz | Toyota Etios | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Flexways | VW Gol | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| SIXT | VW Voyage | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Hertz | Fiat Cronos | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Flexways | Fiat Cronos | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Street Rent A Car | Toyota Etios | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Volkswagen Up | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Flexways | Nissan Versa | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Flexways | Renault Duster | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Renault Kangoo | 4 | 1 | Vans |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
MB
Portugal
VW Gol
4/23/25
Having a rental car in Patagonia is perfectly in tune with the overall freedom you feel traversing this wild land. Also, it’s actually more cost effective if you are a party of 3 or more.
MB
Chile
Fiat Cronos
12/5/24
Nice road to El Chaltén and beautiful trecking
GR
United States of America (USA)
Jeep Compass
2/4/24
Patagonia sights.
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Rentacar
7.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$75.21
Lowest daily price
$37.13
Total cars available
150
Top 15 suppliers in El Calafate in 2025
SIXT
1 location
$95 - $217
Enterprise
2 locations
$218 - $475
National
2 locations
$178 - $249
Keddy
1 location
$44 - $97
Localiza
1 location
$44 - $97
Alamo
2 locations
$211 - $296
FOX
1 location
$211 - $296
Hertz
2 locations
$40 - $158
Budget
1 location
$100 - $152
Avis
1 location
$107 - $159
Europcar
1 location
$50 - $129
NextCar
1 location
$50 - $129
Flexways
2 locations
$41 - $111
Street Rent A Car
1 location
$77 - $159
Rentacar
1 location
$37 - $103
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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