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 Airport Santos Dumont
Economy
Volkswagen Up or similar
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Foco
$16.97 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Economy Elite
Fiat Argo or similar
Fiat Argo
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Localiza
$22.57 per day
Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Intermediate
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Movida
$31.29 per day
Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Compact
Hyundai HB20 or similar
Hyundai HB20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unidas
$32.14 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
$73.63 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Intermediate Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross or similar
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Foco
$31.68 per day
Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
Mini Commercial Van/Truck
Fiat Fiorino Cargo or similar
Fiat Fiorino Cargo
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • Man.
Localiza
$33.95 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Full-size
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Movida
$45.09 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:29 AM on 6/26/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Portuguese
Currency
BRL
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+55
Average car rental price
$36 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
9.2 / 10
Average gas price
$1.12 per liter or $4.22 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.05 per liter or $3.97 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.16 per liter or $4.39 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Juiz de Fora from $27.04 per day
    118.5 km / 73.6 miles away
  2. Belo Horizonte from $25.45 per day
    328.3 km / 204 miles away
  3. Guarulhos from $20.75 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles away
  4. Sao Paulo from $21.88 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles away
  5. Confins from $18.82 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles away
  6. Vitoria from $22.98 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
  7. Curitiba from $17.07 per day
    673 km / 418.2 miles away
  8. Uberlandia from $25.76 per day
    677.2 km / 420.8 miles away
  9. Florianopolis from $15.86 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles away
  10. Londrina from $22.66 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles away
  11. Porto Seguro from $18.27 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles away
  12. Maringa from $22.56 per day
    899.7 km / 559 miles away
  13. Brasilia from $25.47 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles away
  14. Goiania from $21.52 per day
    929.1 km / 577.3 miles away
  15. Ilheus from $22.40 per day
    993.5 km / 617.3 miles away
  16. Porto Alegre from $20.31 per day
    1,122.1 km / 697.2 miles away
  17. Foz do Iguacu from $21.78 per day
    1,180.8 km / 733.7 miles away
  18. Campo Grande from $20.52 per day
    1,209.1 km / 751.3 miles away
  19. Salvador from $19.47 per day
    1,217.5 km / 756.5 miles away
  20. Santa Maria from $22.90 per day
    1,299.9 km / 807.7 miles away

Top 20 locations near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao from $17.48 per day
  2. Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont from $16.97 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  3. Guarulhos Airport from $20.75 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles away
  4. Belo Horizonte Airport from $25.55 per day
    337.5 km / 209.7 miles away
  5. Sao Paulo Airport Congonhas from $21.88 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles away
  6. Confins Airport from $18.82 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles away
  7. Vitoria Airport from $22.98 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
  8. Curitiba Airport from $17.07 per day
    673 km / 418.2 miles away
  9. Florianopolis Airport from $15.86 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles away
  10. Porto Seguro Airport from $18.27 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles away
  11. Maringa Airport from $22.69 per day
    899.7 km / 559 miles away
  12. Brasilia Airport from $25.47 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles away
  13. Porto Alegre Airport from $20.31 per day
    1,122.1 km / 697.2 miles away
  14. Foz do Iguacu Airport from $21.78 per day
    1,180.8 km / 733.7 miles away
  15. Salvador Airport from $19.47 per day
    1,217.5 km / 756.5 miles away
  16. Maceio Airport from $17.63 per day
    1,678.8 km / 1,043.2 miles away
  17. Recife Airport from $19.68 per day
    1,859.3 km / 1,155.3 miles away
  18. Natal Airport from $18.89 per day
    2,065.9 km / 1,283.7 miles away
  19. Fortaleza Airport from $22.05 per day
    2,176.8 km / 1,352.6 miles away
  20. Belem Airport from $25.08 per day
    2,449.5 km / 1,522 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
$31.84
January
$34.46
February
$28.88
March
$30.63
April
$26.32
May
$30.00
June
$31.22
July
$27.46
August
$27.80
September
$27.89
October
$30.30
November
$35.24
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro is May (when prices average $26.32 per day). This is 13% cheaper than the yearly average and 25% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $35.24).

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
10
February
10
March
9
April
9
May
9
June
9
July
8
August
7
September
9
October
7
November
9
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 December, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Rio de Janeiro by pick-up date relative to the average
156%
January
114%
February
142%
March
100%
April
50%
May
37%
June
69%
July
62%
August
65%
September
55%
October
124%
November
226%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 29
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Localiza, Foco, Movida, Unidas, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $17 per day
Cheapest supplier Foco

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

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

United States of America (USA)
Fiat Mobi
11/13/24
Búzios is a great destination for beach lovers. We had some fine dining.
Netherlands
Fiat Mobi
1/6/24
Beautiful nature in brazil.
United States of America (USA)
Renault Logan
12/20/22
Nice place Perfect and economic car

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Localiza
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Unidas
6.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
25
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$35.91
Lowest daily price
$16.97
Total cars available
955

Top 7 suppliers in Rio de Janeiro in 2025

Localiza
Localiza
Very good 8.7 / 389 reviews
20 locations
$22 - $184
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 8 reviews
12 locations
$50 - $174
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
11 locations
$50 - $201
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 17 reviews
14 locations
$50 - $174
Foco
Foco
Average 7.3 / 321 reviews
2 locations
$17 - $66
Movida
Movida
Below average 6.9 / 180 reviews
13 locations
$25 - $155
Unidas
Unidas
Below average 6.8 / 49 reviews
4 locations
$25 - $73

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 1, 2025
Very smooth and easy.
Very smooth and easy.
KELLI T.
Jul 1, 2025
Easy and clear way to make booking.
Easy and clear way to make booking.
Bart De Brabander
Jul 1, 2025
Very good service
Very good service
Pargev Habeshyan
Jul 1, 2025
Is good but more expensive
Good but more expensive
Matti osi
Jul 1, 2025
great
great great
Liam S
Jul 1, 2025
Straight forward
Straight forward
Declan Nestor
Jul 1, 2025
Quick service and transparency
Quick service and transparency
Firouzeh Nikpour-Naini
Jul 1, 2025
Great experience on DiscoverCars.com
It has been a great experience on DiscoverCars.com so far. I received great support from customer service for the full claim coverage taken up with the company. Prompt support was also given when I needed to add on car seat after booking. Transaction was hassle-free and smooth. Already recommended DiscoverCars.com to my family and friends. Definitely a returning customer!
Sally L.
Jul 1, 2025
Very good!!
Very good!!! I’ll tell you how was the car
Oscar Belmont
Jul 1, 2025
It was easy and fast
It was easy and fast
Laurynas Norbontas
Jul 1, 2025
Peugeot 2008
Fast and smooth experience
matei pfeifer
Jul 1, 2025
all fine
very smooth
Carlo Michele Petracca
Jul 1, 2025
Quick reservation time
Quick reservation time
Charles Levy
Jul 1, 2025
EASY TO BOOK
EASY TO BOOK
Marianne Hokky
Jul 1, 2025
good
good service
Pietro Crestani
Jun 30, 2025
VERY NICE PEOPLE. THANK YOU.
Everything was good dut the persons that they gave us and took the car and espesialy the supervisor were perfect. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
Vasilis Angelopoulos

Rio de Janeiro

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