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 Bangu Car Rental
Economy
Fiat Mobi Like or similar
Fiat Mobi Like
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Movida
$19.91 / per day
Car Rental
Economy Elite
Fiat Argo or similar
Fiat Argo
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Localiza
$25.36 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao Car Rental
Compact
VW Gol or similar
VW Gol
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Foco
$29.13 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz Car Rental
Intermediate
Chevrolet Prisma or similar
Chevrolet Prisma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Unidas
$30.85 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca Car Rental
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
$75.83 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Bangu Car Rental
Intermediate Elite SUV
Jeep Renegade or similar
Jeep Renegade
  • 5
  • 5
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Movida
$42.15 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz Car Rental
Mini Commercial Van/Truck
Fiat Fiorino Cargo or similar
Fiat Fiorino Cargo
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • Man.
Unidas
$43.83 / per day
Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz Car Rental
Premium
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unidas
$59.71 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:51 on 2023-12-04. 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
$41 per day
Average car rental length
9 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
8.7 / 10
Average gasoline price
$1.10 per liter or $4.17 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.01 per liter or $3.84 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.32 per liter or $5.00 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Cities near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Juiz de Fora Car Rentals from $29.46 per day
    118.5 km / 73.6 miles away
  2. Guarulhos Car Rentals from $20.94 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles away
  3. Belo Horizonte Car Rentals from $26.84 per day
    337.5 km / 209.7 miles away
  4. Sao Paulo Car Rentals from $20.34 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles away
  5. Confins Car Rentals from $24.12 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles away
  6. Vitoria Car Rentals from $21.39 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
  7. Curitiba Car Rentals from $26.56 per day
    673.0 km / 418.2 miles away
  8. Uberlandia Car Rentals from $29.47 per day
    677.2 km / 420.8 miles away
  9. Florianopolis Car Rentals from $24.24 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles away
  10. Londrina Car Rentals from $34.21 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles away
  11. Porto Seguro Car Rentals from $34.21 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles away
  12. Maringa Car Rentals from $35.53 per day
    899.7 km / 559.0 miles away
  13. Brasilia Car Rentals from $23.85 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles away
  14. Goiania Car Rentals from $22.20 per day
    929.1 km / 577.3 miles away
  15. Ilheus Car Rentals from $43.36 per day
    993.5 km / 617.3 miles away
  16. Porto Alegre Car Rentals from $26.34 per day
    1122.1 km / 697.2 miles away
  17. Foz do Iguacu Car Rentals from $32.31 per day
    1180.8 km / 733.7 miles away
  18. Campo Grande Car Rentals from $18.91 per day
    1209.1 km / 751.3 miles away
  19. Salvador Car Rentals from $20.63 per day
    1217.5 km / 756.5 miles away
  20. Cuiaba Car Rentals from $29.34 per day
    1566.6 km / 973.4 miles away

Top 20 Locations near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao Car Rentals from $27.39 per day
  2. Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont Car Rentals from $30.67 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  3. Guarulhos Airport Car Rentals from $20.94 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles away
  4. Belo Horizonte Airport Car Rentals from $80.53 per day
    337.5 km / 209.7 miles away
  5. Sao Paulo Airport Congonhas Car Rentals from $20.34 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles away
  6. Confins Airport Car Rentals from $24.12 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles away
  7. Vitoria Airport Car Rentals from $21.39 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
  8. Curitiba Airport Car Rentals from $26.56 per day
    673.0 km / 418.2 miles away
  9. Florianopolis Airport Car Rentals from $24.24 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles away
  10. Porto Seguro Airport Car Rentals from $34.21 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles away
  11. Maringa Airport Car Rentals from $35.53 per day
    899.7 km / 559.0 miles away
  12. Brasilia Airport Car Rentals from $27.73 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles away
  13. Goiania Airport Car Rentals from $22.20 per day
    929.1 km / 577.3 miles away
  14. Porto Alegre Airport Car Rentals from $26.34 per day
    1122.1 km / 697.2 miles away
  15. Foz do Iguacu Airport Car Rentals from $32.31 per day
    1180.8 km / 733.7 miles away
  16. Salvador Airport Car Rentals from $36.72 per day
    1217.5 km / 756.5 miles away
  17. Maceio Airport Car Rentals from $21.53 per day
    1678.8 km / 1043.2 miles away
  18. Recife Airport Car Rentals from $22.16 per day
    1859.3 km / 1155.3 miles away
  19. Natal Airport Car Rentals from $20.79 per day
    2065.9 km / 1283.7 miles away
  20. Fortaleza Airport Car Rentals from $25.08 per day
    2176.8 km / 1352.6 miles away

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
$28.07
January
$27.34
February
$23.24
March
$27.41
April
$24.59
May
$25.04
June
$27.79
July
$22.32
August
$20.46
September
$18.98
October
$20.19
November
$34.42
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro is October (when prices average $18.98 per day). This is 24% cheaper than the yearly average and 45% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $34.42).

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 January, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in September, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Rio de Janeiro
10
January
9
February
9
March
8
April
10
May
10
June
10
July
9
August
7
September
8
October
8
November
10
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
110%
January
109%
February
103%
March
94%
April
70%
May
48%
June
79%
July
66%
August
92%
September
169%
October
171%
November
87%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 25
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Localiza, Foco, Movida, Unidas, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $20 per day
Cheapest supplier Movida

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

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

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.

United States of America (USA)
Renault Logan
December 20, 2022
Nice place Perfect and economic car

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Localiza
9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Unidas
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
11
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$40.85
Lowest daily price
$19.91
Total cars available
521

Top 7 Suppliers in Rio de Janeiro in 2023

Localiza
Localiza
Exceptional 9 / 135 reviews
22 locations
$24 - $195
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 12 reviews
10 locations
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6
3 locations
$63 - $105
National
National
Very good 8.5
10 locations
$63 - $105
Movida
Movida
Very good 8 / 153 reviews
1 location
Foco
Foco
Good 7.7 / 119 reviews
2 locations
$29 - $74
Unidas
Unidas
Good 7.6 / 36 reviews
5 locations
$27 - $197
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