Car hire in Chile

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Chile car hire at a glance

Most popular providerSixt
Most popular carMedium, compact
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentApril
Best time to book1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Chile could cost, we've pulled prices from Chile.

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Nissan Versa Note

or similar compact

Ace Rent a Car
52ManualAC
Nissan Versa Note

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
377.306 ₫
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Chile

The cheapest month to rent a car in Chile is April, when the average cost per day is 1.028.885 ₫. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is December, when the average cost per day is 1.056.457 ₫. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Chile is February.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Chile could cost, we've pulled prices from Chile.

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Getting the cheapest car rental in Chile

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Chile is Medium.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire company in Chile is Sixt. We search across hundreds of companies to find you a great price with Sixt.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 1 week before. The cheapest prices we've found are 377.887 ₫ a day and 2.645.205 ₫ a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Chile you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Chile. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Chile is Santiago. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Chile.

Hire a car long term in Chile

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Chile with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.

Car hire in Chile: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Chile depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Chile, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Chile. First, you need to decide where in Chile you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Chile you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Santiago. On average, it costs 1.763.470 ₫ per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is 377.306 ₫ per day.

The highest-rated car hire company in Chile is Chilean Rent a Car, rated 4.8/5 from 19 reviews. Chilean Rent a Car car hire costs an average of 1.296.330 ₫ per day in Chile.

Here are some of the other top rated car hire companies in Chile. We've also included their average daily prices to help you compare options.
  • United
    • 4.8/5 (from 8 reviews)
    • Average daily price: 2.083.045 ₫
  • Europcar
    • 4.8/5 (from 6 reviews)
    • Average daily price: 1.664.262 ₫
It depends. Some car hire companies in Chile accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 1 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
We couldn’t find any electric car hire deals in Chile. More EVs are becoming available, so that could change in the future. If you're still looking for a lower-emission option, you can compare hybrid cars on Skyscanner.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Chile is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

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