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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cheapest car rental rates

Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Economy
Volkswagen Up or similar
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Foco
RUB 1,312.27 per day
Rio de Janeiro Cachambi
Economy Elite
Fiat Argo or similar
Fiat Argo
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Localiza
RUB 1,590.97 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Mini Commercial Van/Truck
Fiat Fiorino Cargo or similar
Fiat Fiorino Cargo
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • Man.
Movida
RUB 3,727.07 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Compact
Chevrolet Onix or similar
Chevrolet Onix
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
RUB 9,095.18 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao
Intermediate
Renault Logan or similar
Renault Logan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
RUB 9,681.87 per day
Rio de Janeiro Santa Cruz
Standard
Fiat Cronos or similar
Fiat Cronos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
RUB 10,269.51 per day
Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont
Intermediate Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross or similar
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Foco
RUB 3,687.39 per day
Rio de Janeiro Southwest
Full-size Elite SUV
Jeep Compass or similar
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Movida
RUB 3,874.45 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:48 AM on 4/13/25. 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
Country code
+55
Average car rental price
RUB 5,405 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 60 km/h or 19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 110 km/h or 56 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Rating
9.2 / 10
Average gas price
RUB 85.78 per liter or RUB 324.70 per gallon
Lowest gas price
RUB 79.40 per liter or RUB 300.55 per gallon
Highest gas price
RUB 89.32 per liter or RUB 338.11 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Juiz de Fora from RUB 1,549.40 per day
    118.5 km / 73.6 miles away
  2. Belo Horizonte from RUB 1,595.69 per day
    328.3 km / 204 miles away
  3. Guarulhos from RUB 3,232.96 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles away
  4. Sao Paulo from RUB 1,565.46 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles away
  5. Confins from RUB 1,509.72 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles away
  6. Vitoria from RUB 1,411.47 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
  7. Curitiba from RUB 1,865.90 per day
    673 km / 418.2 miles away
  8. Uberlandia from RUB 2,014.22 per day
    677.2 km / 420.8 miles away
  9. Florianopolis from RUB 1,238.58 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles away
  10. Londrina from RUB 3,345.38 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles away
  11. Porto Seguro from RUB 3,215.01 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles away
  12. Maringa from RUB 3,032.67 per day
    899.7 km / 559 miles away
  13. Brasilia from RUB 1,885.73 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles away
  14. Goiania from RUB 1,814.88 per day
    929.1 km / 577.3 miles away
  15. Ilheus from RUB 1,823.38 per day
    993.5 km / 617.3 miles away
  16. Porto Alegre from RUB 2,685.00 per day
    1,122.1 km / 697.2 miles away
  17. Foz do Iguacu from RUB 3,351.05 per day
    1,180.8 km / 733.7 miles away
  18. Campo Grande from RUB 1,766.70 per day
    1,209.1 km / 751.3 miles away
  19. Salvador from RUB 1,373.68 per day
    1,217.5 km / 756.5 miles away
  20. Santa Maria from RUB 1,725.13 per day
    1,299.9 km / 807.7 miles away

Top 20 locations near Rio de Janeiro

  1. Rio de Janeiro Airport Galeao from RUB 1,312.27 per day
  2. Rio de Janeiro Airport Santos Dumont from RUB 2,442.20 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  3. Guarulhos Airport from RUB 3,232.96 per day
    336.8 km / 209.3 miles away
  4. Belo Horizonte Airport from RUB 1,595.69 per day
    337.5 km / 209.7 miles away
  5. Sao Paulo Airport Congonhas from RUB 1,567.35 per day
    360.1 km / 223.8 miles away
  6. Confins Airport from RUB 1,509.72 per day
    361.3 km / 224.5 miles away
  7. Vitoria Airport from RUB 1,411.47 per day
    417.9 km / 259.7 miles away
  8. Curitiba Airport from RUB 1,865.90 per day
    673 km / 418.2 miles away
  9. Florianopolis Airport from RUB 1,238.58 per day
    758.7 km / 471.4 miles away
  10. Porto Seguro Airport from RUB 3,215.01 per day
    832.2 km / 517.1 miles away
  11. Maringa Airport from RUB 3,032.67 per day
    899.7 km / 559 miles away
  12. Brasilia Airport from RUB 4,716.23 per day
    914.3 km / 568.1 miles away
  13. Porto Alegre Airport from RUB 3,252.80 per day
    1,122.1 km / 697.2 miles away
  14. Foz do Iguacu Airport from RUB 3,351.05 per day
    1,180.8 km / 733.7 miles away
  15. Salvador Airport from RUB 1,373.68 per day
    1,217.5 km / 756.5 miles away
  16. Maceio Airport from RUB 1,338.72 per day
    1,678.8 km / 1,043.2 miles away
  17. Recife Airport from RUB 1,202.68 per day
    1,859.3 km / 1,155.3 miles away
  18. Natal Airport from RUB 1,333.05 per day
    2,065.9 km / 1,283.7 miles away
  19. Fortaleza Airport from RUB 1,653.32 per day
    2,176.8 km / 1,352.6 miles away
  20. Belem Airport from RUB 2,059.57 per day
    2,449.5 km / 1,522 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro?

Car rental prices in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro
RUB 2,566.90
January
RUB 2,826.71
February
RUB 2,327.88
March
RUB 2,186.17
April
RUB 2,144.60
May
RUB 2,260.80
June
RUB 2,516.83
July
RUB 2,219.23
August
RUB 2,240.96
September
RUB 2,236.24
October
RUB 2,442.20
November
RUB 2,840.88
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro is May (when prices average RUB 2,144.60 per day). This is 11% cheaper than the yearly average and 25% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average RUB 2,840.88).

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 Rio de Janeiro?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in May, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Rio de Janeiro
10
January
9
February
10
March
10
April
7
May
7
June
9
July
8
August
7
September
9
October
7
November
9
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Rio de Janeiro?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Rio de Janeiro is December, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Rio de Janeiro by pick-up date relative to the average
165%
January
126%
February
150%
March
66%
April
31%
May
32%
June
73%
July
61%
August
69%
September
60%
October
130%
November
237%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 29
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Localiza, Foco, Movida, Unidas, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price RUB 1,312 per day
Cheapest supplier Foco

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Localiza Fiat Argo 2 3 Small cars
Foco Fiat Mobi 4 2 Small cars
Localiza Jeep Renegade 5 3 SUVs
Localiza Fiat Mobi 2 2 Small cars
Foco VW Gol 4 2 Medium cars
Localiza Chevrolet Spin 4 2 Vans
Foco Volkswagen Up 2 2 Small cars
Foco Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Foco Renault Logan 4 3 Large cars
Localiza GM Onix 4 2 Small 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.

United States of America (USA)
Fiat Mobi
11/13/24
Búzios is a great destination for beach lovers. We had some fine dining.
Netherlands
Fiat Mobi
1/6/24
Beautiful nature in brazil.
United States of America (USA)
Renault Logan
12/20/22
Nice place Perfect and economic car

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Localiza
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Unidas
6.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
24
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
RUB 5,404.95
Lowest daily price
RUB 1,312.27
Total cars available
682

Top 7 suppliers in Rio de Janeiro in 2025

Localiza
Localiza
Exceptional 9 / 357 reviews
21 locations
RUB 1,549 - RUB 12,981
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
10 locations
RUB 8,564 - RUB 16,624
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 8 reviews
12 locations
RUB 8,564 - RUB 13,609
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8 / 15 reviews
12 locations
RUB 8,564 - RUB 13,609
Foco
Foco
Average 7.2 / 298 reviews
2 locations
RUB 1,312 - RUB 3,974
Movida
Movida
Below average 6.9 / 179 reviews
13 locations
RUB 3,342 - RUB 5,335
Unidas
Unidas
Below average 6.6 / 49 reviews
5 locations
RUB 3,342 - RUB 5,335

Highly recommended by our customers

Apr 14, 2025
Was easy to rent
Was easy to rent
amit varia
Apr 14, 2025
Compared different sites and…
Compared different sites and information. Definitely the best deal and easy to do.
L. Ash
Apr 14, 2025
quick & easy
quick & easy
Carlo Vroon
Apr 14, 2025
It was really fast
It was really fast! Glad to find out about this website
John Garrett
Apr 14, 2025
Very competitive price and really good…
Very competitive price and really good and fast customer service. Leo and his team helped me clarify some details which I didn’t knew. I totally recommend discover cars. Not the first time I rent with them and definitely not the last time.
customer
Apr 14, 2025
everything was fine
booking process was smooth
Danka
Apr 14, 2025
Great
Accessibility, prices and verity
Kobi
Apr 14, 2025
family of 5 rental
Easy and transparent options with good price filtered.
Ivan Dragovic
Apr 14, 2025
Easy Access
Easy Access
Howard Watt
Apr 14, 2025
Easy to navigate the website and the…
Easy to navigate the website and the car rental was great price and good people
Anne
Apr 13, 2025
GOOD PRICE
BETTER THAN OTHERS COMPANY
SULEYMAN
Apr 13, 2025
Best price
The price is better than other rental car company
ECATERINA ANNEMARIE GEORGESCU
Apr 13, 2025
Friendly service without complications
Friendly service without complications. Fair rental conditions, whitout hidden costs
Jakub Gora
Apr 13, 2025
Easy, quick and convenient
Easy and quick to make the search. And the search have considered over 700 suppliers, which makes sure that we are taking the best offers available in the area. The cover protection is very convenient and seem to be a fair price in comparisono to other providers.
Murilo Oliveira Vali
Apr 13, 2025
A honest company with a hearty mentality
Rented via Sunny Cars Belgium. 1. very easy: car union is right at the entrance of the airport, very smooth and fast shuttle transport. 2. Extremely friendly, efficient and reassuring staff and reception (thank you Anna): a great start to the holiday! 3. compared to other rental companies extremely correct price for a very good car, good insurance, no hidden costs, no pitfalls at all: Rented via Sunny Cars Belgium. 1. very easy: car union is right at the entrance of the airport, very smooth and fast shuttle transport. 2. Extremely friendly, efficient and reassuring staff and reception: a great start to the holiday! 3. compared to other rental companies extremely correct price for a very good car, good insurance, no hidden costs, no pitfalls nor pushiness at all: a great start to the holiday. Ann en Paul
paul van der veken
Apr 13, 2025
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