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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 42.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 300.70 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 42.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 300.70 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 42.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 300.70 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 42.95 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 300.70 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 73.90 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 517.34 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 73.90 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 517.34 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 73.90 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 517.34 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 73.90 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 517.34 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 73.90 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 517.34 EUR from 22/08/2022

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.18 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 400.28 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.18 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 400.28 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.18 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 400.28 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.18 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 400.28 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 60.53 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 423.72 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 60.53 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 423.72 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 60.53 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 423.72 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 60.53 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 423.72 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Versa

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 65.97 EUR/day
Nissan Versa

7 Days rental at 461.79 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 47.00 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 329.01 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 47.00 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 329.01 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 47.00 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 329.01 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 47.00 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 329.01 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.70 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 655.90 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.70 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 655.90 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.70 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 655.90 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.70 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 655.90 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Aveo

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.70 EUR/day
Chevrolet Aveo

7 Days rental at 655.90 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 145.98 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1021.89 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 145.98 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1021.89 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 145.98 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1021.89 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Grand Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 111.68 EUR/day
Suzuki Grand Vitara

7 Days rental at 781.78 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Grand Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 111.68 EUR/day
Suzuki Grand Vitara

7 Days rental at 781.78 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Grand Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 111.71 EUR/day
Suzuki Grand Vitara

7 Days rental at 782.02 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Grand Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 111.71 EUR/day
Suzuki Grand Vitara

7 Days rental at 782.02 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Grand Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 111.71 EUR/day
Suzuki Grand Vitara

7 Days rental at 782.02 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Grand Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 111.71 EUR/day
Suzuki Grand Vitara

7 Days rental at 782.02 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 115.76 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 810.33 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 115.76 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 810.33 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki Vitara

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 115.76 EUR/day
Suzuki Vitara

7 Days rental at 810.33 EUR from 22/08/2022

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 145.98 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1021.89 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 145.98 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1021.89 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 145.98 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1021.89 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Carnival

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 146.02 EUR/day
Kia Carnival

7 Days rental at 1022.19 EUR from 22/08/2022

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

7 Adults, 4 Doors

From 179.63 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 1257.47 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Fortuner

7 Adults, 4 Doors

From 179.63 EUR/day
Toyota Fortuner

7 Days rental at 1257.47 EUR from 22/08/2022

  4 |
  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
4
3.5/10
32
€ 42.95
€ 57.18
€ 111.71
€

Car rental agent statistics in Ecuador

  • 3.5/10
    Highest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 3.5/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 32
    Total number of reviews in
    Ecuador
  • 7
    Most Locations in Ecuador:
    AVIS
  • 18
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 4
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Ecuador

ItemPercent
January€ 69
February€ 78
March€ 72
April€ 73
May€ 76
June€ 90
July€ 80
August€ 73
September€ 71
October€ 77
November€ 73
December€ 76
ItemPercent
January€ 51
February€ 63
March€ 52
April€ 51
May€ 50
June€ 63
July€ 53
August€ 52
September€ 42
October€ 46
November€ 44
December€ 52
ItemPercent
January€ 121
February€ 165
March€ 135
April€ 106
May€ 105
June€ 148
July€ 113
August€ 104
September€ 99
October€ 93
November€ 100
December€ 114
ItemPercent
January€ 98
February€ 101
March€ 91
April€ 89
May€ 94
June€ 117
July€ 104
August€ 96
September€ 85
October€ 89
November€ 83
December€ 93
ItemPercent
January€ 155
February€ 147
March€ 154
April€ 144
May€ 137
June€ 197
July€ 165
August€ 151
September€ 127
October€ 150
November€ 143
December€ 196
ItemPercent
January€ 42
February€ 43
March€ 41
April€ 40
May€ 37
June€ 51
July€ 46
August€ 41
September€ 31
October€ 35
November€ 34
December€ 38
ItemPercent
January€ 100
February€ 98
March€ 92
April€ 90
May€ 94
June€ 118
July€ 105
August€ 97
September€ 86
October€ 91
November€ 85
December€ 95
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

May , 2022

€ 0.48

€ 0.65

Apr , 2022

€ 0.47

€ 0.63

Mar , 2022

€ 0.46

€ 0.61

Feb , 2022

€ 0.45

€ 0.60

Jan , 2022

€ 0.45

€ 0.60

Dec , 2021

€ 0.44

€ 0.60

Nov , 2021

€ 0.45

€ 0.60

Oct , 2021

€ 0.43

€ 0.58

Sep , 2021

€ 0.37

€ 0.54

Aug , 2021

€ 0.36

€ 0.51

Jul , 2021

€ 0.35

€ 0.49

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Jun , 2022 0.47 0.63
May , 2022 0.48 0.65
Apr , 2022 0.47 0.63
Mar , 2022 0.46 0.61
Feb , 2022 0.45 0.60
Jan , 2022 0.45 0.60
Dec , 2021 0.44 0.60
Nov , 2021 0.45 0.60
Oct , 2021 0.43 0.58
Sep , 2021 0.37 0.54
Aug , 2021 0.36 0.51
Jul , 2021 0.35 0.49

Car rental price statistics in Ecuador

  • € 300.65
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 226.75
    Highest daily price:
    Toyota Fortuner
  • 95
    Total cars available
     
  • 18
    Most popular model:
    Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • 21
    Location with most cars:
    Quito - Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport
  • € 43.0 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    EUROPCAR - Quito Foch

FAQs about car hire in Ecuador

How much does it cost to hire a car in Ecuador?

Car hire in Ecuador starts from just €43.00 per day for a (mini) class car from Europcar. The average price to hire a car in Ecuador is just €107.00 per day, whilst the most expensive hire car in Ecuador is a Toyota Fortuner car for a (luxury) class from Avis costing €226.80 per day.

How do I get a free additional driver when hiring a car in Ecuador?

We often have special offers on car hire in Ecuador including free additional drivers, for example, is offering free additional driver and express check-in at for €0.00 per day.

Why is car hire so cheap in Ecuador?

Car hire prices in Ecuador are kept low thanks to the 3 car hire companies across the country. With over 9 car hire locations and 267 car hire options available, competition keeps prices low in Ecuador.

Who is the best car hire company in Ecuador?

Based on over 32 reviews from recent car hire customers, the best car hire agency in Ecuador Is Europcar who score on average 3.5/10 across all locations in Ecuador.

What is the most popular car hire location in Ecuador?

The most popular locations to hire a car in Ecuador is Quito - Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport with 3 car hire companies and 21 cars to choose from.

How much does fuel cost in Ecuador?

Current fuel prices in Ecuador are €0.63/ltr for petrol and €0.469/ltr for diesel as of 6 June 2022, it’ll cost on average €25 to fill an average compact class car with petrol and €19 for diesel.

What are the speed limits in Ecuador?

Speed limits in Ecuador are in km/h and are generally 50 km/h on urban roads, 60 km/h on rural roads and 100 km/h on the motorways but you should always follow local signage.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Ecuador?

Europcar is the cheapest car hire company in Ecuador offering a (mini) class car such as the Chevrolet Spark for as little as €301.00 per week.

What is the most popular hire car in Ecuador?

The most popular car hire category in Ecuador is the Chevrolet Aveo available from 2 car hire companies in over 9 locations.

 

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