Car Rental in El Calafate

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El Calafate, Argentina
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Cheapest car rental rates

El Calafate Airport
Intermediate
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flexways
$102.50 per day
El Calafate Airport
Full-size
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Street Rent A Car
$108.32 per day
El Calafate Airport
Economy
Nissan March or similar
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$111.82 per day
El Calafate Airport
Compact
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$168.74 per day

Most popular car rental deals

El Calafate Airport
Standard Extended Cab Pickup
Nissan Frontier or similar
Nissan Frontier
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$195.01 per day
Downtown
Intermediate Elite Extended Cab Pickup
Chevrolet S10 or similar
Chevrolet S10
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$283.12 per day
El Calafate Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Etios or similar
Toyota Etios
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Street Rent A Car
$119.83 per day
El Calafate Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Ford EcoSport or similar
Ford EcoSport
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
$210.67 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:07 AM on 2/16/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, Italian, Arabic, German
Currency
ARS
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+54
Average car rental price
$162 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
45 - 60 km/h or 28 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 130 km/h or 50 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.7 / 10

Top 14 cities near El Calafate

  1. El Chalten
    121.3 km / 75.4 miles away
  2. Ushuaia from $64.39 per day
    567.2 km / 352.4 miles away
  3. Trelew from $49.25 per day
    939.9 km / 584 miles away
  4. San Carlos de Bariloche from $57.51 per day
    1,017.5 km / 632.2 miles away
  5. Bariloche from $96.77 per day
    1,018.5 km / 632.9 miles away
  6. San Martín de los Andes from $152.04 per day
    1,137 km / 706.5 miles away
  7. Mendoza from $57.93 per day
    1,958.6 km / 1,217 miles away
  8. Buenos Aires from $55.42 per day
    2,037.5 km / 1,266 miles away
  9. Cordoba from $54.92 per day
    2,205.9 km / 1,370.7 miles away
  10. Santa Fe from $67.65 per day
    2,264.2 km / 1,406.9 miles away
  11. Santiago del Estero from $67.65 per day
    2,589.2 km / 1,608.9 miles away
  12. San Miguel de Tucumán from $46.95 per day
    2,672.6 km / 1,660.7 miles away
  13. Salta from $47.07 per day
    2,883 km / 1,791.4 miles away
  14. Puerto Iguazú from $51.41 per day
    3,115.9 km / 1,936.1 miles away

Top 8 locations near El Calafate

  1. El Calafate Airport from $102.50 per day
  2. Trelew Airport from $49.25 per day
    939.9 km / 584 miles away
  3. San Carlos de Bariloche Airport from $66.07 per day
    1,017.5 km / 632.2 miles away
  4. Mendoza Airport from $57.93 per day
    1,958.6 km / 1,217 miles away
  5. Buenos Aires Airport Ezeiza from $55.61 per day
    2,037.5 km / 1,266 miles away
  6. Cordoba Airport from $54.92 per day
    2,205.9 km / 1,370.7 miles away
  7. Downtown from $84.50 per day
    2,274.8 km / 1,413.5 miles away
  8. Puerto Iguazú Airport from $51.41 per day
    3,115.9 km / 1,936.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in El Calafate?

Car rental prices in El Calafate vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in El Calafate
$111.68
January
$90.96
February
$90.23
March
$73.07
April
$68.58
May
$49.27
June
$56.78
July
$49.12
August
$60.56
September
$68.04
October
$94.58
November
$109.77
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in El Calafate is August (when prices average $49.12 per day). This is 36% cheaper than the yearly average and 56% cheaper than renting in January (when prices average $111.68).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in El Calafate?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in May, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in El Calafate
5
January
6
February
5
March
5
April
4
May
4
June
4
July
5
August
9
September
5
October
5
November
5
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in El Calafate?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in El Calafate is February, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in El Calafate by pick-up date relative to the average
172%
January
207%
February
163%
March
67%
April
23%
May
14%
June
19%
July
14%
August
57%
September
76%
October
195%
November
193%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, Flexways, Rentacar, SIXT, Street Rent A Car
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars, SUVs
Lowest price $102 per day
Cheapest supplier Flexways

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Toyota Etios 4 2 Small cars
Flexways VW Gol 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Fiat Cronos 4 2 Large cars
SIXT VW Voyage 4 2 Large cars
Flexways Fiat Cronos 4 2 Large cars
Rentacar Renault Logan 4 3 Large cars
Street Rent A Car Toyota Etios 5 2 Medium cars
Flexways Nissan Versa 4 2 Large cars
Flexways Renault Duster 4 3 SUVs
Rentacar Dacia Sandero 5 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Chile
Fiat Cronos
12/5/24
Nice road to El Chaltén and beautiful trecking
United States of America (USA)
Jeep Compass
2/4/24
Patagonia sights.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
NextCar
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$162.50
Lowest daily price
$102.50
Total cars available
115

Top 15 suppliers in El Calafate in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 14 reviews
1 location
$195
Localiza
Localiza
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$195
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$226 - $474
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.9 / 30 reviews
2 locations
$246 - $325
National
National
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$176 - $260
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
1 location
$112 - $144
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
$282
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$201 - $290
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 5 reviews
1 location
$154 - $430
Budget
Budget
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$154 - $430
Rentacar
Rentacar
Average 7.6 / 37 reviews
1 location
$203 - $213
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.5 / 28 reviews
2 locations
$102 - $211
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$102 - $211
Street Rent A Car
Street Rent A Car
Average 7.5 / 1 review
1 location
$108 - $120
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$108 - $120

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