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San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish
Currency
CLP
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+56
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100–120 km/h or 62–75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.03%

Top 13 cities near San Pedro de Atacama

  1. Calamafrom $20.06 per day
    87.7 km / 54.49 miles away
  2. Antofagastafrom $23.29 per day
    234.8 km / 145.9 miles away
  3. Aricafrom $33.22 per day
    539.6 km / 335.29 miles away
  4. La Serenafrom $21.62 per day
    835.5 km / 519.16 miles away
  5. Viña del Marfrom $21.94 per day
    1,171.8 km / 728.12 miles away
  6. Valparaiso
    1,175.6 km / 730.48 miles away
  7. Santiagofrom $13.26 per day
    1,194.3 km / 742.1 miles away
  8. San Antoniofrom $23.59 per day
    1,233.8 km / 766.65 miles away
  9. Temucofrom $23.37 per day
    1,813.9 km / 1,127.11 miles away
  10. Puerto Monttfrom $16.62 per day
    2,110.7 km / 1,311.53 miles away
  11. Coyhaiquefrom $38.14 per day
    2,544.4 km / 1,581.02 miles away
  12. Puerto Natalesfrom $59.56 per day
    3,226.1 km / 2,004.61 miles away
  13. Punta Arenasfrom $25.32 per day
    3,371.8 km / 2,095.14 miles away

Top 7 locations near San Pedro de Atacama

  1. La Araucania Airportfrom $24.28 per day
    1,830.2 km / 1,137.23 miles away
  2. Puerto Montt Airportfrom $16.62 per day
    2,110.2 km / 1,311.22 miles away
  3. Punta Arenas Airportfrom $27.64 per day
    3,353.9 km / 2,084.02 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

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San Pedro de Atacama (Downtown)
1 rental locations

When to book in San Pedro de Atacama and for how long?

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Pedro de Atacama?

Car rental prices in San Pedro de Atacama vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthSeptember Most expensive month November
Average price $64
Average rental costs per day in San Pedro de Atacama
$89
$45
$0

$67

in January

Jan

$59

in February

Feb

$68

in March

Mar

$53

in April

Apr
May

$79

in June

Jun

$59

in July

Jul

$52

in August

Aug

$46

in September

Sep

$52

in October

Oct

$81

in November

Nov

$74

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in San Pedro de Atacama is September (when prices average $45.71 per day). This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $81.01).

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 most popular month to rent a car in San Pedro de Atacama?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in San Pedro de Atacama is October, and the least popular is March.

Monthly searches in San Pedro de Atacama by pick-up date relative to the average
4.6
2.3
0

Same as average in January

Jan

0.5 times in February

Feb

0.2 times in March

Mar

0.2 times in April

Apr
May

0.3 times in June

Jun

0.5 times in July

Jul

0.5 times in August

Aug

1.5 times in September

Sep

4.2 times in October

Oct

1.3 times in November

Nov

0.8 times in December

Dec

What’s the usual rental length in San Pedro de Atacama?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 5 days, and in June, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of rental days in San Pedro de Atacama
6
3
0

4 days in January

Jan

3 days in February

Feb

3 days in March

Mar

4 days in April

Apr
May

1 day in June

Jun

2 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

4 days in September

Sep

4 days in October

Oct

3 days in November

Nov

4 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersWest Rent A Car
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Nov 6, 2026)

Prices are lowest during September, starting at $46 for an Economy car and highest in November, when economy cars start at $81. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in San Pedro de Atacama is October, while the least popular month is March.
San Pedro de Atacama hosts: West Rent A Car. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Top supplier in San Pedro de Atacama in 2026

West Rent A Car
1 location
West Rent A Car
8.4
Good
3 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
Toconao 460, 1410000 San Pedro De Atacama, Antofagasta

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