Car Rental in Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Rio de Janeiro Oswaldo Cruz
Economy
Fiat Mobi or similar
Fiat Mobi
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Localiza
$24.79 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Compact
Peugeot 208 or similar
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Unidas
$37.03 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Intermediate
Volkswagen Virtus or similar
Volkswagen Virtus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Foco
$37.15 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Intermediate Elite SUV
Nissan Kicks or similar
Nissan Kicks
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Movida
$39.74 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Economy Elite
Hyundai HB20 or similar
Hyundai HB20
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
$117.12 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$132.24 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Premium
Chevrolet Cruze or similar
Chevrolet Cruze
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$179.93 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Mini Regular Cab Pickup
Volkswagen Saveiro or similar
Volkswagen Saveiro
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Movida
$43.72 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:54 on 2024-04-18. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Portuguese
Currency
BRL
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+55
Average car rental price
$76 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 60 km/h or 19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Rating
8.8 / 10
Average gasoline price
$1.08 per liter or $4.08 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$0.95 per liter or $3.60 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.24 per liter or $4.68 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Cities near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Juiz de Fora from $25.10 per day
    118.5 km / 73.6 miles
  2. Guarulhos from $23.51 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles
  3. Belo Horizonte from $25.21 per day
    337.5 km / 209.7 miles
  4. Sao Paulo from $22.84 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles
  5. Confins from $24.99 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles
  6. Vitoria from $20.73 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles
  7. Curitiba from $24.95 per day
    673 km / 418.2 miles
  8. Uberlandia from $26.78 per day
    677.2 km / 420.8 miles
  9. Florianopolis from $18.29 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles
  10. Londrina from $25.54 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles
  11. Porto Seguro from $26.80 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles
  12. Maringa from $25.65 per day
    899.7 km / 559 miles
  13. Brasilia from $25.17 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles
  14. Goiania from $26.86 per day
    929.1 km / 577.3 miles
  15. Ilheus from $25.49 per day
    993.5 km / 617.3 miles
  16. Porto Alegre from $18.35 per day
    1,122.1 km / 697.2 miles
  17. Foz do Iguacu from $22.25 per day
    1,180.8 km / 733.7 miles
  18. Campo Grande from $23.10 per day
    1,209.1 km / 751.3 miles
  19. Salvador from $20.65 per day
    1,217.5 km / 756.5 miles
  20. Cuiaba from $28.56 per day
    1,566.6 km / 973.4 miles

Top 20 Locations near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao from $26.36 per day
  2. Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont from $26.72 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles
  3. Guarulhos Airport from $23.51 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles
  4. Belo Horizonte Airport from $28.49 per day
    337.5 km / 209.7 miles
  5. Sao Paulo Airport Congonhas from $26.17 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles
  6. Confins Airport from $24.99 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles
  7. Vitoria Airport from $20.73 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles
  8. Curitiba Airport from $24.95 per day
    673 km / 418.2 miles
  9. Florianopolis Airport from $18.29 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles
  10. Porto Seguro Airport from $26.80 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles
  11. Maringa Airport from $25.65 per day
    899.7 km / 559 miles
  12. Brasilia Airport from $27.13 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles
  13. Porto Alegre Airport from $18.35 per day
    1,122.1 km / 697.2 miles
  14. Foz do Iguacu Airport from $22.25 per day
    1,180.8 km / 733.7 miles
  15. Salvador Airport from $20.65 per day
    1,217.5 km / 756.5 miles
  16. Maceio Airport from $24.67 per day
    1,678.8 km / 1,043.2 miles
  17. Recife Airport from $22.84 per day
    1,859.3 km / 1,155.3 miles
  18. Natal Airport from $21.07 per day
    2,065.9 km / 1,283.7 miles
  19. Fortaleza Airport from $18.71 per day
    2,176.8 km / 1,352.6 miles
  20. Belem Airport from $27.57 per day
    2,449.5 km / 1,522 miles

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro?

Car rental prices in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro
$28.12
January
$29.26
February
$28.10
March
$24.95
April
$24.31
May
$24.76
June
$27.47
July
$22.06
August
$20.22
September
$18.76
October
$19.96
November
$33.38
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro is October (when prices average $18.76 per day). This is 25% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $33.38).

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 Rio de Janeiro?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in April, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Rio de Janeiro
10
January
8
February
9
March
7
April
10
May
10
June
10
July
9
August
7
September
8
October
8
November
11
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Rio de Janeiro is November, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Rio de Janeiro by pick-up date relative to the average
139%
January
109%
February
70%
March
55%
April
71%
May
49%
June
80%
July
67%
August
92%
September
170%
October
172%
November
126%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 25
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Foco, Localiza, Movida, Unidas, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $25 per day
Cheapest supplier Localiza

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Foco Fiat Mobi 4 2 Small cars
Foco VW Gol 4 2 Medium cars
Localiza Fiat Mobi 2 2 Small cars
Localiza Volkswagen Gol 4 2 Small cars
Localiza Fiat Argo 2 3 Small cars
Localiza Jeep Renegade 4 4 SUVs
Foco Renault Logan 4 3 Large cars
Foco Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Foco Chevrolet Onix 4 2 Medium cars
Localiza Jeep Renegade 5 3 SUVs

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

Netherlands
Fiat Mobi
January 6, 2024
Beautiful nature in brazil.
United States of America (USA)
Renault Logan
December 20, 2022
Nice place Perfect and economic car
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Localiza
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Unidas
6.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
14
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$76.46
Lowest daily price
$24.79
Total cars available
940

Top 7 Suppliers in Rio de Janeiro in 2024

Localiza
Localiza
Very good 8.5 / 170 reviews
24 locations
$25 - $362
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.1 / 12 reviews
10 locations
$110 - $203
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 1 review
9 locations
$110 - $263
National
National
Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
10 locations
$110 - $203
Movida
Movida
Good 7.1 / 163 reviews
2 locations
$28 - $85
Foco
Foco
Satisfactory 6.8 / 171 reviews
2 locations
$27 - $45
Unidas
Unidas
Satisfactory 6.6 / 43 reviews
5 locations
$29 - $250
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