Car Hire in Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Rio de Janeiro Bangu
Economy
Fiat Mobi or comparable
Fiat Mobi
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Movida
RUB 1,165.20 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Standard
Volkswagen Voyage or comparable
Volkswagen Voyage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Foco
RUB 1,536.12 per day
Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca Ribalta
Economy Elite
Fiat Argo or comparable
Fiat Argo
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Localiza
RUB 1,740.44 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Compact
Hyundai HB20 or comparable
Hyundai HB20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Unidas
RUB 2,705.00 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Intermediate
Renault Logan or comparable
Renault Logan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
RUB 4,970.06 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Mini Commercial Van/Truck
Fiat Fiorino Cargo or comparable
Fiat Fiorino Cargo
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • Man.
Localiza
RUB 2,333.17 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Intermediate Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross or comparable
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Foco
RUB 2,757.46 per day
Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Centre
Full-size
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Movida
RUB 3,478.12 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:33 on 08/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+55
Average car hire price
RUB 2,585 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 60 km/h or 19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Score
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
RUB 87.34 per litre or RUB 330.62 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
RUB 82.15 per litre or RUB 310.98 per gallon
Highest petrol price
RUB 92.67 per litre or RUB 350.80 per gallon

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In which month is car hire in Rio de Janeiro the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Rio de Janeiro fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Rio de Janeiro
RUB 2,500.68
January
RUB 2,753.78
February
RUB 2,280.70
March
RUB 2,404.96
April
RUB 2,067.18
May
RUB 2,325.80
June
RUB 2,786.91
July
RUB 2,156.45
August
RUB 2,183.14
September
RUB 2,178.54
October
RUB 2,383.79
November
RUB 2,767.59
December
The best month to hire a car in Rio de Janeiro is May (when the average price is RUB 2,067.18 per day). This is 14% less than the yearly average and 26% less than hiring in July (when the average price is RUB 2,786.91).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Rio de Janeiro?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in September, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Rio de Janeiro
10
January
9
February
10
March
9
April
9
May
9
June
8
July
8
August
7
September
9
October
7
November
9
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Rio de Janeiro?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Rio de Janeiro is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Rio de Janeiro by Monthly Searches
157%
January
120%
February
135%
March
100%
April
50%
May
46%
June
58%
July
62%
August
65%
September
57%
October
121%
November
227%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 29
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Localiza, Foco, Movida, Unidas, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price RUB 1,165 per day
Cheapest supplier Movida

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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 People Carriers
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

Car Hire 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
RUB 2,585.35
Lowest daily price
RUB 1,165.20
Total cars available
1046

Top 7 suppliers in Rio de Janeiro in 2025

Localiza
Localiza
Very good 8.7 / 390 reviews
20 locations
RUB 1,704 - RUB 13,107
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 8 reviews
12 locations
RUB 4,018 - RUB 15,893
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
14 locations
RUB 4,018 - RUB 15,612
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 17 reviews
14 locations
RUB 4,018 - RUB 13,833
Foco
Foco
Average 7.3 / 321 reviews
2 locations
RUB 1,536 - RUB 5,041
Movida
Movida
Below average 6.9 / 180 reviews
13 locations
RUB 1,165 - RUB 6,835
Unidas
Unidas
Below average 6.8 / 49 reviews
4 locations
RUB 2,020 - RUB 7,874
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