Car Rental at El Calafate Airport

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El Calafate Airport, El Calafate, Argentina
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Cheapest car rental rates

Economy
Nissan March or similar
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Rentacar
$41.87 per day
Compact
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$50.02 per day
Economy Elite
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Localiza
$51.22 per day
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$56.20 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Intermediate
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$66.52 per day
Full-size
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Street Rent A Car
$76.66 per day
Full-size Elite SUV
Renault Duster or similar
Renault Duster
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
$125.92 per day
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Yaris or similar
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$137.50 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:19 AM on 6/12/25. 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
$76 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%
Rating
9.8 / 10

Airport info

Rating
6.5
  • Getting to the airport 7.3
  • Check-in and departures 7.8
  • Terminal facilities 7.1
  • Wi-Fi 5.4
  • Restaurants and car rental services 5.8
  • Lounge 5.8

El Calafate Airport (FTE)

  • IATA: FTE
  • ICAO: SAWC
  • Name: El Calafate Airport (FTE)
  • Distance from city: 10.6 miles / 17 km

Top 7 locations near El Calafate Airport

  1. Trelew Airport from $56.29 per day
    939.9 km / 584 miles away
  2. San Carlos de Bariloche Airport from $40.75 per day
    1,017.5 km / 632.2 miles away
  3. Mendoza Airport from $34.02 per day
    1,958.6 km / 1,217 miles away
  4. Buenos Aires Airport Ezeiza from $36.47 per day
    2,037.5 km / 1,266 miles away
  5. Cordoba Airport from $35.40 per day
    2,205.9 km / 1,370.7 miles away
  6. Downtown from $72.37 per day
    2,274.8 km / 1,413.5 miles away
  7. Puerto Iguazú Airport from $48.57 per day
    3,115.9 km / 1,936.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at El Calafate Airport?

The cost of renting a car at El Calafate Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at El Calafate Airport
$122.86
January
$96.59
February
$90.58
March
$119.59
April
$63.40
May
$57.13
June
$63.50
July
$55.73
August
$69.22
September
$74.11
October
$102.74
November
$119.23
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at El Calafate Airport is August — when rental costs average $55.73 per day. This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 55% cheaper than renting a car in January (when prices average $122.86 per day).

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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at El Calafate Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in September the average rental period is 9 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at El Calafate Airport
5
January
6
February
6
March
5
April
4
May
3
June
4
July
5
August
9
September
6
October
5
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at El Calafate Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at El Calafate Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in March, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches at El Calafate Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
158%
January
183%
February
185%
March
122%
April
32%
May
10%
June
17%
July
13%
August
48%
September
76%
October
185%
November
173%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Hertz, Flexways, SIXT, Street Rent A Car, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price $42 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
Flexways Fiat Cronos 4 2 Large cars
Street Rent A Car Toyota Etios 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Fiat Cronos 4 2 Large cars
Hertz Volkswagen Up 3 1 Small cars
Flexways Renault Duster 4 3 SUVs
Flexways Nissan Versa 4 2 Large cars
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.

New Zealand
VW Gol
2/10/24
We drove from El Calafate to El Chalten and back - fantastic drive through the steppes to the amazing mountains at El Chalten
United States of America (USA)
Fiat Cronos
12/31/23
Drove from El Calafate to El Chalten and back. Stunning countryside! Car was comfortable and met our needs.
United States of America (USA)
Nissan March
7/27/22
We picked up our rental car in El Calafate, Argentina. We had it for 5 days and drove it to El Chalten and back. We were beyond thankful for our agent when we picked up the car, who made sure we had everything we needed and taught us how to put on snow chains (necessary for Patagonia in winter). Having the car allowed us to stop and admire the breathtaking scenery as much as we wanted, and made for easy transport to restaurants, bars, shops, etc. We even drove it into Los Glaciares national park to see Perito Moreno glacier. Snow chains are required to enter the park and the driving was a bit scary, but our Nissan Champ served us well. Pick-up and drop-off were very smooth and we had no issues. We were able to easily change our drop-off location from what was on our reservation. Also, one of the parts on our snow chains somehow broke but our agent said it was an easy fix and did not charge us. We are beyond satisfied with this service.
Photo 1 by Blake Z. about renting a Nissan March in El Calafate (7/27/22) Photo 2 by Blake Z. about renting a Nissan March in El Calafate (7/27/22) Photo 3 by Blake Z. about renting a Nissan March in El Calafate (7/27/22) Photo 4 by Blake Z. about renting a Nissan March in El Calafate (7/27/22)

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Rentacar
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$75.74
Lowest daily price
$41.87
Total cars available
103

Top 15 suppliers at El Calafate Airport in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 15 reviews
+5492966709666
Ruta 11 s/n
$105 - $276
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 20:00
Sun:
07:00 - 20:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
2902491398
Ruta 11 Sn, Hall Arrivals Local 3 EL CALAFATE AIRPORT
$217 - $472
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
2902491398
Ruta 11 Sn, Hall Arrivals Local 3 CALAFATE AIRPORT
$177 - $247
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+5491144271657
Ruta 11 S/n, Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola
$46 - $77
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 22:00
Tue:
08:00 - 22:00
Wed:
08:00 - 22:00
Thu:
08:00 - 22:00
Fri:
08:00 - 22:00
Sat:
08:00 - 22:00
Sun:
08:00 - 22:00
Localiza
Localiza
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
08009992999
Aeropuerto Inter Comandante Armando Tola, .,
$51 - $61
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+542902492829
Ruta 11 s/n, 9405 El Calafate, Argentina
$100 - $151
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+5491144271657
Ruta 11 Sn Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola
$100 - $151
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 22:00
Tue:
08:00 - 22:00
Wed:
08:00 - 22:00
Thu:
08:00 - 22:00
Fri:
08:00 - 22:00
Sat:
08:00 - 22:00
Sun:
08:00 - 22:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 27 reviews
+542902492525
Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province
$50 - $173
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 18:00
Tue:
09:00 - 18:00
Wed:
09:00 - 18:00
Thu:
09:00 - 18:00
Fri:
09:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 13:00
Sun:
09:00 - 13:00
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+542902495330 / +542902491398
Ruta 11 s/n, 9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz
$210 - $295
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 1 review
+5402902492829
Intl Comandante Armando Tola El Calafate 9405
$106 - $158
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
+5491144271657
El Calafate Airport (FTE)
$51 - $132
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 22:00
Tue:
08:00 - 22:00
Wed:
08:00 - 22:00
Thu:
08:00 - 22:00
Fri:
08:00 - 22:00
Sat:
08:00 - 22:00
Sun:
08:00 - 22:00
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
5492944701379
El Calafate Airport
$51 - $132
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.8 / 29 reviews
+541152630917 / +5491152599877
Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
$102 - $126
Street Rent A Car
Street Rent A Car
Average 7.7 / 3 reviews
+5492966567734 / +5493876324130
Aeropuerto El Calafate, El Calafate
$77 - $158
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
Rentacar
Rentacar
Average 7.6 / 37 reviews
+541152630914 / +5491167518989
El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
$42 - $116
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59

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Jun 13, 2025
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