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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

FOCO

Price of petrol per litre

HK$9.89

Average price per day

HK$184

Cheapest price per day

HK$184
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Popular car types in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Economy

Economy

HK$281+

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Compact

Compact

HK$346+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

HK$331+

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Standard

Standard

HK$389+

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People carrier

People carrier

HK$1,561+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

HK$652+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

HK$1,637+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

HK$243+

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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 rentals in Rio de Janeiro, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just HK$173/day – about 545% 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
8.0
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 HK$188. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging HK$267 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 HK$188. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging HK$267 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

HK$204

February

HK$220

March

HK$188

April

HK$204

May

HK$204

June

HK$204

July

HK$220

August

HK$188

September

HK$188

October

HK$212

November

HK$212

December

HK$267

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•12 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

8.0
Very Good
2 reviews•26 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.7

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

16 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

Avis

4.7
Mediocre
5 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.3

Overall

4.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

4.8

Budget

4.6
Mediocre
4 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

5.7

Comfort

5.7

Overall

4.6

Pick-up/drop-off

4.8

Value

4.9

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 HK$184/day when booking a car hire in Rio de Janeiro. The absolute best deal a user found was for HK$184/day from FOCO , booked on Sep. 26.

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

    FOCO offers hire cars in Rio de Janeiro for about HK$1,290 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.

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