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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

MOVIDA

Price of petrol per litre

S$ 1.57

Average price per day

S$ 68

Cheapest price per day

S$ 44
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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?

For the best savings on car hire in Rio de Janeiro, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just S$ 28/day – about 2% less than the yearly average.

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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 March, with an average daily rate of just S$ 30. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging S$ 43 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 March, with an average daily rate of just S$ 30. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging S$ 43 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

S$ 33

February

S$ 35

March

S$ 30

April

S$ 33

May

S$ 33

June

S$ 33

July

S$ 35

August

S$ 30

September

S$ 30

October

S$ 34

November

S$ 33

December

S$ 43

What car do most people rent in Rio de Janeiro?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Rio de Janeiro are the following: SUV cars (Citroen C4 Cactus or similar), Passenger van cars (Class Standard Van or similar), and Economy cars (Class Economy Car or similar).

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
4 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 S$ 68/day when booking a car hire in Rio de Janeiro. The absolute best deal a user found was for S$ 44/day from MOVIDA , booked on Sep. 5.

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

    MOVIDA offers hire cars in Rio de Janeiro for about S$ 478 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Rio de Janeiro.

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

    Typically, a monthly car rental in Rio de Janeiro can be found for S$ 2,048. You can find car rental deals for S$ 68 a day on average.

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