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Fiat Argo

or comparable

Manual

A/C

US$23.13

per day

8.6

Excellent

2 reviews

Fiat Mobi

or comparable

Manual

A/C

US$23.90

per day

8.1

Very Good

1 review

Fiat Pulse

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

US$33.88

per day

8.6

Excellent

2 reviews

Hyundai HB20

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

US$34.28

per day

8.1

Very Good

1 review

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Volkswagen Nivus

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

US$39.34

per day

8.1

Very Good

1 review

Volkswagen Saveiro

or comparable

Manual

A/C

US$44.85

per day

8.1

Very Good

1 review

Honda Civic

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

US$73.14

per day

8.7

Excellent

4 reviews

Jeep Compass

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

US$207.73

per day

8.1

Very Good

1 review

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:54 on 08/12/25. 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

Dialing code

+55

Average car hire price

US$60 per day

Average car hire length

8 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

US$1.02 per litre or US$3.86 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

US$0.92 per litre or US$3.48 per gallon

Highest petrol price

US$1.10 per litre or US$4.16 per gallon

Top 3 cities near Santos

Guarulhosstarting at US$17.29 per day
60.1 km / 37.34 miles
Porto Alegrestarting at US$19.12 per day
824.6 km / 512.38 miles
Recifestarting at US$25.12 per day
2,138.6 km / 1,328.86 miles

Top 4 locations near Santos

Guarulhos Airportstarting at US$19.71 per day
60.1 km / 37.34 miles
Campinas Av. Orosimbo Maiastarting at US$24.99 per day
139.9 km / 86.93 miles
Porto Alegre Airportstarting at US$19.12 per day
824.6 km / 512.38 miles
Recife Airportstarting at US$25.12 per day
2,138.6 km / 1,328.86 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Santos (Downtown)

5 rental locations

Santos Aparecida

1 rental locations

When to book in Santos and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Santos the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Santos 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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthOctober	Most expensive month February
A good deal US$29	Cheapest supplier Localiza	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Santos

US$47

US$24

US$0

US$29

in January

Jan

US$43

in February

Feb

US$38

in March

Mar

US$34

in April

Apr

US$40

in May

May

Jun

Jul

US$23

in August

Aug

Sep

US$21

in October

Oct

US$36

in November

Nov

US$33

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Santos is October (when the average price is US$21.16 per day). This is 34% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in February (when the average price is US$42.81).

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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Santos?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Santos is December, and the least popular is August.

Popularity of Car Hire in Santos by Monthly Searches

6.1

0.9 times in January

Jan

0.6 times in February

Feb

0.4 times in March

Mar

0.7 times in April

Apr

0.4 times in May

May

Jun

Jul

0.2 times in August

Aug

Sep

0.2 times in October

Oct

0.2 times in November

Nov

5.5 times in December

Dec

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

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in December, the average hirer keeps their car for 14 days, and in November, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of hire days in Santos

8 days in January

Jan

5 days in February

Feb

2 days in March

Mar

5 days in April

Apr

11 days in May

May

Jun

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

Sep

8 days in October

Oct

1 day in November

Nov

14 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	2
🔥 Popular suppliers	Localiza, Movida
🚗 Popular car types	Small cars, SUVs, People Carriers
🤑 Lowest price	US$23 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Localiza

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Localiza	Fiat Mobi	2	2	Small car
Localiza	Jeep Renegade	5	3	SUV
Localiza	Fiat Argo	2	3	Small car
Localiza	Chevrolet Spin	4	2	Van
Localiza	Jeep Compass	4	3	SUV

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Localiza (rated 8.6 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Alamo (rated 7.9 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

US$60

Lowest daily price

US$23

Total cars available

Top 5 suppliers in Santos in 2025

Localiza

2 locations

8.6

Excellent

6 reviews

Value for money

8.7

Ease of finding

8.3

Agent helpfulness

8.9

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.3

Car cleanliness

9.2

Car condition

9.1

US$23–US$137

per day

Most popular location

Av Ana Costa, 271, Vila Mathias

National

1 location

8.5

Excellent

Value for money

8.5

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

9.0

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.9

Car condition

8.7

US$23–US$137

per day

Most popular location

Av. Ana Costa, 271 - Gonzaga, Santos - SP

Enterprise

1 location

8.2

Very Good

Value for money

7.9

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.2

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.5

Car condition

8.2

US$23–US$137

per day

Most popular location

Avenida Ana Costa 271

Movida

1 location

8.1

Very Good

1 review

Value for money

7.5

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.8

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.6

Car condition

8.3

US$24–US$284

per day

Most popular location

Av. Ana Costa, 340 - Loja 313 - Campo Grande, Santos - SP, 11060-000

Alamo

1 location

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

US$24–US$284

per day

Most popular location

Avenida Ana Costa 271

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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025

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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Our clients highly recommend us

Competitive price and great service

Competitive price and great service. All good! Will book again.

Ernest,

8 Dec 2025

Easy

Easy and hopefully the same at pickup

Alicia,

8 Dec 2025

Ability to compare what was included in…

Ability to compare what was included in the car contracts re insurance required

Karen Vernon,

8 Dec 2025

The team worked well together…

The team worked well together communication was excellent before I arrived into the ...

Do not display my name,

8 Dec 2025

Fast and easy

Malcolm,

8 Dec 2025

simply and good

Konstantin Nikolaevic Zaytsev,

8 Dec 2025

Everything worked perfect.

CL,

8 Dec 2025

Very easy to rent!

Jani Tuulaniemi,

8 Dec 2025

Great easy to do

Mr Hanson,

8 Dec 2025

Mximum information about the car

Everything OK

Einars Rotbergs,

8 Dec 2025

Professional

Hello ist wery cheaper thanks🤝

Safit Selmani,

8 Dec 2025

Excellent and fast service both at pick…

Excellent and fast service both at pick up and return. We were upgraded to a huge ca...

Heidi,

8 Dec 2025

Excellent choices

Excellent choices, options and good prices

Vikram Sahgal,

8 Dec 2025

Very quick and simple

Ian Glover,

8 Dec 2025

Ease and Honesty

The ease of booking. Thank you.

M. Wanberg,

8 Dec 2025

happy to treat with you

michele geslin,

8 Dec 2025

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