Car Hire in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
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Fiat Mobi
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
2
£10.44
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Fiat Argo
or comparable
Manual
5
3
A/C
2
£10.69
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Hyundai HB20s
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£13.42
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Volkswagen Nivus
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£14.71
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
£16.24
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Fiat Fiorino Cargo
or comparable
Manual
2
4
No A/C
2
£16.32
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Fiat Strada
or comparable
Manual
5
5
A/C
2
£21.78
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Jeep Compass
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
£25.36
per day
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:13 on 14/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 4 locations near Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 4 suppliers in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
BRL
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+55
Average car hire price
£16 per day
Average car hire length
6 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%
Average petrol price
£0.83 per litre or £3.14 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.75 per litre or £2.84 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.88 per litre or £3.33 per gallon
Top 4 locations near Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
- Guarulhos Airportstarting at £15.14 per day292.2 km / 181.56 miles
- Campinas Av. Orosimbo Maiastarting at £15.58 per day346.9 km / 215.55 miles
- Porto Alegre Airportstarting at £15.38 per day1,086 km / 674.81 miles
- Recife Airportstarting at £16.30 per day1,889.1 km / 1,173.83 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Localiza
Av. Padre Guilherme Decaminada, 2385 - Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 23575-000, Brazil
B
National
Avenida Padre Guilherme, Decaminada 2385
C
Enterprise
Avenida Padre Guilherme, Decaminada 2385
D
Alamo
Avenida Padre Guilherme, Decaminada 2385
When to book in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthMarch | Most expensive month February | |
| A good deal £12 | Cheapest supplier Localiza | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
£28
£14
£0
£18
in January
Jan
£25
in February
Feb
£16
in March
Mar
Apr
£21
in May
May
£21
in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
£25
in November
Nov
£21
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz is March — when the average price for a hire is £15.58 per day. This is 24% less than the yearly average and 38% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is £25.32 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in February in comparison to hiring a car in in January.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz Compared to the Yearly Average
1.8
0.9
0
0.5 times in January
Jan
1.6 times in February
Feb
0.5 times in March
Mar
Apr
0.5 times in May
May
1.6 times in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1.1 times in November
Nov
1.1 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in June the average hire period is 13 days, while in January, the average hire period is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
14
7
0
3 days in January
Jan
6 days in February
Feb
3 days in March
Mar
Apr
5 days in May
May
13 days in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
5 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Localiza |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £10 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Localiza |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Fiat Mobi | 4 | 2 | Small car |
| Localiza | Fiat Mobi | 2 | 2 | Small car |
| Localiza | Hyundai HB20 1.0 | 2 | 2 | Small car |
| Localiza | Fiat Argo | 2 | 3 | Small car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Localiza (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Alamo (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£16
Lowest daily price
£10
Total cars available
28
Top 4 suppliers in Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz in 2025
Localiza
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.0
£10 - £27
per day
Av. Padre Guilherme Decaminada, 2385 - Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 23575-000, Brazil
+5508009792020
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
National
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.7
£10 - £27
per day
Avenida Padre Guilherme, Decaminada 2385
+5508009792020
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Enterprise
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.2
£10 - £27
per day
Avenida Padre Guilherme, Decaminada 2385
+5508009792020
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Alamo
7.9
Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
7.8
£10 - £27
per day
Avenida Padre Guilherme, Decaminada 2385
+5508009792020
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
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