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 Ecuador Car Rental Mini Guide

Ecuador is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination so hire a car and travel around and get to see the whole of this exciting country. All the mainland is accessible by car, so make the most of your independence and experience the beauty of the rainforest, architecture, food, flower, and fauna.

An impressive range of rental vehicles are available but be sure to book early to secure the vehicle of your choice.

Cheapest car hire in Ecuador

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.50 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 311.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.50 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 311.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.50 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 311.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.50 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 311.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.50 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 311.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.50 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 311.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Soluto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.43 EUR/day
Kia Soluto

7 Days rental at 360.06 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Soluto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.43 EUR/day
Kia Soluto

7 Days rental at 360.06 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Soluto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.43 EUR/day
Kia Soluto

7 Days rental at 360.06 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Soluto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.43 EUR/day
Kia Soluto

7 Days rental at 360.06 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Soluto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.43 EUR/day
Kia Soluto

7 Days rental at 360.06 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Soluto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.43 EUR/day
Kia Soluto

7 Days rental at 360.06 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Sail

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 63.81 EUR/day
Chevrolet Sail

7 Days rental at 446.67 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 63.83 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 446.81 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 63.83 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 446.81 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.77 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 327.41 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.77 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 327.41 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.77 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 327.41 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.77 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 327.41 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.77 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 327.41 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.77 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 327.41 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 81.02 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 567.14 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 81.02 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 567.14 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Onix

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 81.02 EUR/day
Chevrolet Onix

7 Days rental at 567.14 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 141.89 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 993.27 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 148.81 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1041.67 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 148.81 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1041.67 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 189.49 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1326.44 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 189.49 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1326.44 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 189.49 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1326.44 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 189.49 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1326.44 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 189.49 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1326.44 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 189.49 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1326.44 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.88 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 650.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.88 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 650.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.88 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 650.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.88 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 650.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.88 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 650.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 92.88 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 650.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki SZ

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 104.02 EUR/day
Suzuki SZ

7 Days rental at 728.20 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki SZ

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 104.02 EUR/day
Suzuki SZ

7 Days rental at 728.20 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki SZ

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 115.17 EUR/day
Suzuki SZ

7 Days rental at 806.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Ecuador

  • Its capital, Quito, is heavily influenced by its Spanish history in both cuisine and architecture
  • Guayaquil was the first city in Ecuador to gain independence from Spain in 1820.
  • World leading rental agents like Avis, Budget and Europcar are all well represented in country offering a reliable and high standard of rental car in Ecuador.
  • 4x4 and Jeep rentals in Ecuador make up near 50% of all rentals
 

Popular car hire destinations in Ecuador

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Ecuador

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    50kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    90kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    110kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

      /Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    40mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    USD

    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 Ecuador

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Europcar
6
4.8/10
90
€ 44.50
€ 51.43
€ 92.88

Car rental agent statistics in Ecuador

  • 4.8/10
    Highest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 4.8/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 90
    Total number of reviews in
    Ecuador
  • 6
    Most Locations in Ecuador:
    EUROPCAR
  • 13
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 4
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Ecuador

ItemPercent
January€ 66
February€ 74
March€ 59
April€ 65
May€ 67
June€ 84
July€ 77
August€ 73
September€ 85
October€ 74
November€ 72
December€ 74
ItemPercent
January€ 50
February€ 60
March€ 44
April€ 47
May€ 47
June€ 63
July€ 55
August€ 52
September€ 50
October€ 45
November€ 47
December€ 54
ItemPercent
January€ 132
February€ 158
March€ 110
April€ 107
May€ 110
June€ 177
July€ 148
August€ 104
September€ 109
October€ 116
November€ 123
December€ 145
ItemPercent
January€ 94
February€ 97
March€ 87
April€ 88
May€ 91
June€ 115
July€ 103
August€ 96
September€ 96
October€ 92
November€ 87
December€ 98
ItemPercent
January€ 158
February€ 148
March€ 156
April€ 146
May€ 140
June€ 193
July€ 164
August€ 151
September€ 155
October€ 156
November€ 152
December€ 197
ItemPercent
January€ 41
February€ 42
March€ 36
April€ 38
May€ 36
June€ 50
July€ 45
August€ 41
September€ 41
October€ 35
November€ 35
December€ 38
ItemPercent
January€ 97
February€ 96
March€ 94
April€ 91
May€ 94
June€ 118
July€ 105
August€ 97
September€ 98
October€ 93
November€ 89
December€ 99
ItemPercent
*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in Ecuador

DieselUnleaded
Jun , 2022

€ 0.47

€ 0.63

Jul , 2022

€ 0.46

€ 0.62

Aug , 2022

€ 0.45

€ 0.62

Sep , 2022

€ 0.47

€ 0.64

Oct , 2022

€ 0.46

€ 0.64

Nov , 2022

€ 0.46

€ 0.63

Dec , 2022

€ 0.44

€ 0.61

Jan , 2023

€ 0.43

€ 0.59

Feb , 2023

€ 0.43

€ 0.59

Mar , 2023

€ 0.44

€ 0.60

Apr , 2023

€ 0.42

€ 0.58

May , 2023

€ 0.43

€ 0.58

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
May , 2023 0.43 0.58
Apr , 2023 0.42 0.58
Mar , 2023 0.44 0.60
Feb , 2023 0.43 0.59
Jan , 2023 0.43 0.59
Dec , 2022 0.44 0.61
Nov , 2022 0.46 0.63
Oct , 2022 0.46 0.64
Sep , 2022 0.47 0.64
Aug , 2022 0.45 0.62
Jul , 2022 0.46 0.62
Jun , 2022 0.47 0.63

Car rental price statistics in Ecuador

  • € 311.50
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 232.00
    Highest daily price:
    Hyundai H1
  • 69
    Total cars available
     
  • 12
    Most popular model:
    Kia Rio
  • 14
    Location with most cars:
    Quito Foch
  • € 44.5 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    EUROPCAR - Quito Foch
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