Car Rental at El Calafate Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Economy
Nissan March or similar
$64.19 per day
Compact
Toyota Etios or similar
$65.94 per day
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
$67.57 per day
Intermediate
Fiat Cronos or similar
$75.46 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Full-size
Toyota Etios or similar
$76.67 per day
Intermediate Elite
Toyota Yaris or similar
$137.50 per day
Compact Elite
Toyota Etios or similar
$93.55 per day
Mini Van
Citroen C3 Aircross or similar
$120.96 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:18 PM on 5/5/25. 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
$88 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%
Airport info
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
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939.9 km / 584 miles away
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1,017.5 km / 632.2 miles away
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1,958.6 km / 1,217 miles away
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2,037.5 km / 1,266 miles away
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2,205.9 km / 1,370.7 miles away
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2,274.8 km / 1,413.5 miles away
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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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at El Calafate Airport is June — when rental costs average $53.71 per day. This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 55% cheaper than renting a car in January (when prices average $119.76 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.
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 May, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at El Calafate Airport
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 February, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches at El Calafate Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
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 | $64 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
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 | 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.
NH
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
KJ
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.
BZ
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. 
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Street Rent A Car
7.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$87.73
Lowest daily price
$64.19
Total cars available
97
Top 12 suppliers at El Calafate Airport in 2025
+5492966709666
Ruta 11 s/n
$106
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
+542902492525
Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province
$68 - $208
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
Enterprise
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
Keddy
+5491144271657
Ruta 11 S/n, Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola
$64 - $115
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
National
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
Flexways
+541152630917 / +5491152599877
Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
$75 - $167
Alamo
+542902495330
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
+5491144271657
El Calafate Airport (FTE)
$71 - $196
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
Budget
+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
Avis
+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
+541152630914 / +5491167518989
El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
$65 - $142
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
Street Rent A Car
+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
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