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Cheapflights insights for Rio de Janeiro car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Rio de Janeiro, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Rio de Janeiro?
To get the best deal on car hire in Rio de Janeiro, book about 48 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿775, which is about 2,726% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the best car rental company in Rio de Janeiro?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Rio de Janeiro is Alamo (rated 8.5/10 with 1 review). Hertz (rated 7.7/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Alamo
8.5
Hertz
7.7
Localiza
6.8
MOVIDA
6.8
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro?
At Rio de Janeiro, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just ฿808. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,001 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Rio de Janeiro, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just ฿808. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,001 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
฿808
February
฿872
March
฿872
April
฿969
May
฿872
June
฿872
July
฿904
August
฿840
September
฿840
October
฿872
November
฿904
December
฿1,001
What car do most people hire in Rio de Janeiro?
Economy cars (Class Economy Car, for example) are the most popular in Rio de Janeiro. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car) and SUV (Class Intermediate SUV) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Rio de Janeiro.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Rio de Janeiro?
Localiza has 26 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the second-highest number of locations in Rio de Janeiro at 20.
Top rental agencies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reviews were last updated on 14 August 2025.
Alamo
1 review•16 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Overall
8.5
Pick-up/drop-off
8.6
Value
8.5
Hertz
2 reviews•9 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Overall
7.7
Pick-up/drop-off
7.7
Value
7.7
Localiza
2 reviews•26 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.6
Overall
6.8
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
8.0
MOVIDA
2 reviews•14 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
6.4
Overall
6.8
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
6.6
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
20 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Overall
6.0
Pick-up/drop-off
6.0
Value
6.0
FOCO
3 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
6.5
Overall
5.4
Pick-up/drop-off
6.0
Value
5.6
Unidas
19 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Overall
5.0
Pick-up/drop-off
5.0
Value
5.0
Avis
2 reviews•7 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Overall
2.6
Pick-up/drop-off
4.3
Value
2.6
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 14 August 2025.
Can I rent a car for a month in Rio de Janeiro?
Yes, renting a vehicle in Rio de Janeiro for a month is certainly possible.