Most popular company | United Rent-A-Car |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | HK$296 |
Cheapest price per day | HK$141 |
For the best savings on car rentals in South America, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just HK$247/day – about 619% less than the yearly average.
The cheapest month to hire a car in South America is May, when you can expect to pay HK$239/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in South America is December (HK$333/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
HK$288
February
HK$277
March
HK$268
April
HK$275
May
HK$239
June
HK$256
July
HK$274
August
HK$256
September
HK$242
October
HK$257
November
HK$265
December
HK$333
Economy cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting South America. Compact cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by SUV cars (Volkswagen Nivus or similar).
Localiza has 923 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in South America at 635.
If you're looking for the best car rental deals in South America, start with Sao Paulo, where rates average HK$176/day. You can also find good prices in Lima (HK$256/day), Santiago (HK$258/day), and Medellín (HK$389/day).
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under HK$256/day when booking a car hire in South America. The absolute best deal a user found was for HK$256/day from Avis, booked on Apr. 11.
United Rent-A-Car is one of the most popular car hire companies in South America, offering car hire for around HK$1,809 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For South America however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.