Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in South America. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 27 August 2026.
Most popular company | FOCO |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | $66 |
Cheapest price per day | $18 |
Economy
$18+
Compact
$25+
Intermediate
$26+
Standard
$24+
Full-size
$67+
SUV
$27+
People mover
$55+
Full-size SUV
$171+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South America, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$60
February
$61
March
$57
April
$57
May
$53
June
$54
July
$56
August
$54
September
$50
October
$55
November
$56
December
$68
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in South America, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 27 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $44/day when booking a car hire in South America. The absolute best deal a user found was for $28/day from Thrifty, booked on Aug. 22.
Localiza is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in South America. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $554 per week.
Typically, how long you can hire 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.
The monthly cost of a car hire in South America is $2,374 ($79/day) on average.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in South America. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($21+).
Electric
$65+
Hybrid
$27+
Petrol/Diesel
$21+