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Brazil Car Rental Mini Guide

Brazil is a captivating country and has a host of treasures to its name including white sandy beaches, buzzing and vibrant cities, canyons, waterfalls and of course the famous Amazon jungle. Renting a car in Brazil is the safest and most convenient method of getting around this exciting country and seeing all of its sights. You can pick up your hire car in Brazil at a variety of locations including Natal Airport, Barreiras Airport, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo Airport.

We offer the following Brazil car rental locations

  • Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo 
  • Congonhas Airport, São Paulo 
  • Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, Brasília
  • Galeão International Airport, Rio de Janeiro
  • Tancredo Neves-Confins International Airport, Belo Horizonte 

How much does it cost to rent a car in Brazil?

Car rental in Brazil starts from $15 per day for an economy class vehicle such as the Ford Ka or Citroen C3.

Is it safe to drive in Brazil?

Driving in Brazil on the whole is safe, however you should always do your research before you travel as there are some neighbourhoods in major cities that you may want to avoid, particularly at night. Car jacking is not unheard of, however generally you should not be overly concerned about driving in Brazil.

How do I rent a car in Brazil?

The most secure way is to  book car rental in advance. We offer car hire with most major car rental agents such as Alamo, Hertz and Localiza  who are well represented at all major airport locations.

We do the hard work so you don't have to, as we compare prices from all the main rental suppliers  to source you the best deal and price on car hire in Brazil. We also compare prices from leading local and regional car hire companies such as Localiza and Foco Rent a Car, all who pass our stringent quality assurance standards and are often able to offer excellent value car rental in Brazil.

Cheapest car hire in Brazil

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 13.52 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 94.69 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 15.28 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 107.01 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 15.35 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 107.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.53 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 115.73 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.54 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 115.81 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.54 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 115.81 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.66 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 116.65 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.80 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 117.65 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 17.40 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 121.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  No

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 15.67 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 109.69 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 15.85 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 110.95 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.44 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 115.14 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.84 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 117.91 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.89 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 118.24 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 17.29 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 121.09 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 17.55 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 122.86 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 17.86 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 125.03 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 17.86 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 125.03 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 13.53 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 94.77 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 15.29 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 107.09 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 15.38 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 107.68 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.55 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 115.89 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.55 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 115.89 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.55 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 115.89 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.67 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 116.73 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 16.82 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 117.74 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Kwid

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 17.41 EUR/day
Renault Kwid

7 Days rental at 121.93 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 26.43 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 185.05 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 26.43 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 185.05 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 26.77 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 187.40 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 27.33 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 191.33 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.06 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 196.44 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.86 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 202.06 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 29.24 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 204.74 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 31.62 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 221.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spin

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 31.78 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spin

7 Days rental at 222.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 21.75 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 152.27 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 21.75 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 152.27 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 22.61 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 158.31 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 24.34 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 170.38 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 24.55 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 171.88 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 24.73 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 173.14 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 24.97 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 174.81 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 25.70 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 179.94 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Jeep Renegade

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 26.57 EUR/day
Jeep Renegade

7 Days rental at 186.05 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 103.90 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 727.30 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 80.53 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 563.76 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 81.34 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 569.44 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 95.42 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 667.99 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 100.96 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 706.77 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 100.96 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 706.77 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.81 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 649.73 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.81 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 649.73 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Nissan Leaf Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 90.21 EUR/day
Nissan Leaf Electric

7 Days rental at 631.48 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Brazil

  • Drive on the right-hand side of the road in Brazil, the steering wheel is on the left side of the car
  • It is safe to drive in Brazil, despite what you might read but you should remain vigilant regardless
  • Alamo are the highest rated car rental agent in Brazil with a rating of 9.1 from over 8,000 customers.
  • It's illegal to drive in flip-flops in Brazil, if you're heading to the beach, slip off the Havaianas before driving
  • The car hire companies we work with have gathered over 11,000 customer reviews and counting
 

Popular car hire destinations in Brazil

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Brazil

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    30 - 60kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    60-80kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    80-110kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    BRL  3.86/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    20mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    BRL

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in Brazil

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Movida
122
6.6/10
4,054
€ 26.33
€ 33.38
€ 49.47
€ 130.13
 Foco aluguel de carros
23
5.7/10
1,930
€ 13.52
€ 15.67
€ 21.75
 Alamo
172
5.3/10
2,898
€ 26.25
€ 29.39
€ 28.69

Car rental agent statistics in Brazil

  • 6.6/10
    Highest rated agent:
    MOVIDA
  • 3.1/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    FOCO ALUGUEL DE CARROS
  • 8,882
    Total number of reviews in
    Brazil
  • 138
    Most Locations in Brazil:
    ALAMO
  • 10
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 9
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Brazil

ItemPercent
January€ 44
February€ 41
March€ 38
April€ 37
May€ 39
June€ 38
July€ 39
August€ 35
September€ 34
October€ 34
November€ 34
December€ 40
ItemPercent
January€ 28
February€ 28
March€ 25
April€ 24
May€ 25
June€ 23
July€ 24
August€ 23
September€ 23
October€ 24
November€ 24
December€ 29
ItemPercent
January€ 54
February€ 56
March€ 53
April€ 51
May€ 50
June€ 51
July€ 57
August€ 51
September€ 46
October€ 48
November€ 50
December€ 55
ItemPercent
January€ 44
February€ 44
March€ 42
April€ 39
May€ 42
June€ 38
July€ 43
August€ 35
September€ 35
October€ 36
November€ 37
December€ 44
ItemPercent
January€ 77
February€ 87
March€ 92
April€ 91
May€ 116
June€ 112
July€ 104
August€ 126
September€ 83
October€ 107
November€ 87
December€ 127
ItemPercent
January€ 33
February€ 32
March€ 30
April€ 29
May€ 31
June€ 30
July€ 28
August€ 31
September€ 29
October€ 31
November€ 30
December€ 33
ItemPercent
January€ 42
February€ 46
March€ 42
April€ 48
May€ 43
June€ 43
July€ 44
August€ 38
September€ 39
October€ 37
November€ 37
December€ 42
ItemPercent
January€ 86
February€ 89
March€ 79
April€ 86
May€ 93
June€ 95
July€ 83
August€ 101
September€ 101
October€ 58
November€ 78
December€ 142

Select category to see average car hire prices in Brazil

*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in Brazil

DieselUnleaded
Apr , 2022

€ 1.31

€ 1.44

May , 2022

€ 1.30

€ 1.38

Jun , 2022

€ 1.34

€ 1.41

Jul , 2022

€ 1.36

€ 1.28

Aug , 2022

€ 1.40

€ 1.11

Sep , 2022

€ 1.37

€ 1.03

Oct , 2022

€ 1.30

€ 0.93

Nov , 2022

€ 1.29

€ 0.95

Dec , 2022

€ 1.22

€ 0.92

Jan , 2023

€ 1.17

€ 0.92

Feb , 2023

€ 1.14

€ 0.92

Mar , 2023

€ 1.10

€ 0.96

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Mar , 2023 1.10 0.96
Feb , 2023 1.14 0.92
Jan , 2023 1.17 0.92
Dec , 2022 1.22 0.92
Nov , 2022 1.29 0.95
Oct , 2022 1.30 0.93
Sep , 2022 1.37 1.03
Aug , 2022 1.40 1.11
Jul , 2022 1.36 1.28
Jun , 2022 1.34 1.41
May , 2022 1.30 1.38
Apr , 2022 1.31 1.44

Car rental price statistics in Brazil

  • € 94.64
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 130.13
    Highest daily price:
    Mercedes C Class
  • 3,013
    Total cars available
     
  • 279
    Most popular model:
    Nissan Versa
  • 42
    Location with most cars:
    Sorocaba - Central
  • € 13.5 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    FOCO ALUGUEL DE CARROS - Porto Alegre - Salgado Filho Intl. Airport
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Do you need a rental car in Brazil?

Whether you are planning to explore the Amazon with a view to experiencing some of its exotic flora and fauna, or you want to sunbathe and relax on some of its idyllic beaches then hiring a car in Brazil is the easiest way to get around this splendid country.

All of our rentals include comprehensive breakdown assistance in the unlikely event you should suffer a breakdown. We have a wide variety of vehicles to hire in Brazil with such models available as the Toyota Yaris, Ford Focus, Toyota Quantum 8 seater and Nissan Pathfinder. You can add on one or more optional extras to customise your booking such as GPS and child seats.

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Other Car Hire Locations in Brazil

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Car Hire Rio de Janeiro
€18.3
 
 
Mini 5 4 1 from €18.3 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €24.1 per day
Economy 3 5 2 from €18.9 per day
Car Hire Salvador Airport
€25.0
 
 
Mini 5 4 1 from €18.3 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €25.0 per day
Economy 3 5 2 from €18.3 per day
Car Hire Sao Paulo Airport
€17.1
 
 
Mini 5 4 1 from €17.8 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €24.2 per day
Economy 3 5 2 from €17.1 per day
Car Hire Belo Horizonte Airport
€21.6
 
 
Mini 5 4 1 from €21.6 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €22.4 per day
Economy 3 5 2 from €21.6 per day