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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

LOCALIZA

Price of petrol per litre

฿41.71

Average price per day

฿812

Cheapest price per day

฿724
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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 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿690, which is about 2,508% cheaper than the typical rate.

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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 8.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.5
Hertz
Hertz
8.0
Localiza
Localiza
7.7
MOVIDA
MOVIDA
7.0

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 August, with an average daily rate of just ฿755. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,084 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 August, with an average daily rate of just ฿755. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,084 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿854

February

฿920

March

฿788

April

฿854

May

฿854

June

฿854

July

฿920

August

฿755

September

฿788

October

฿887

November

฿854

December

฿1,084

Which car hire company has the most locations in Rio de Janeiro?

Avis has 7 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Serve Sul Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Rio de Janeiro at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Alamo

8.5
Very Good
1 review•16 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.5

Hertz

9 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Localiza

7.7
Good
2 reviews•26 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

8.5

MOVIDA

7.0
Good
2 reviews•14 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

6.7

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

19 locations
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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

FOCO

5.8
Fair
4 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

6.9

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Budget

4.8
Mediocre
3 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

4.8

Pick-up/drop-off

5.0

Value

5.1

Avis

4.7
Mediocre
5 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.2

Overall

4.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.8

Value

4.8

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Rio de Janeiro?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿812/day when booking a car hire in Rio de Janeiro. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿724/day from FOCO , booked on Aug. 22.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Rio de Janeiro for a week from Localiza?

    Localiza offers hire cars in Rio de Janeiro for about ฿5,522 per week on average.

  • 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.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro for a month?

    Generally, a month-long car rental in Rio de Janeiro can be found for about ฿23,665, with the average price for a rental being around ฿789 a day. Book with FOCO , to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 9% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Rio de Janeiro.

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