Useful insights to help you book the perfect car hire in Latin America
What is the best car hire agency in Latin America?
With an average review score of 6.2/10 from 216 reviewers, Alamo is rated the best car hire company in Latin America by our users. Alamo has 80 locations in Latin America including the popular city of Goiânia.
What is the most popular type of car to hire in Latin America?
36% of momondo users prefer to hire Intermediate vehicles when visiting Latin America. You can expect daily rental prices for this type of car to be $95 on average. Rates might be different depending on what agency you hire your car from and what city you intend to visit. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available in Latin America if this one doesn’t suit your needs.
The office staff was very professional. Price for 9 passengers van was very competitive. They even offered pick up and drop off at El Dorado International Airport.
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2023
Excellent service at the pickup in Bogota, Diego did a very good job and made everything very clear for us about our options while renting a car. The service at the drop off was good and fast.
It wasn't Europcar but Priveless rental. Your website said the rental agency was in the terminal, but it was 20 minutes away in heavy traffic. The car was old, worn and a bit dirty. You should never say the car rental is in the terminal when it's so far away. Also there were huge hidden charges that weren't disclosed on the rental listing. The people at the rental agency, however, were nice, but that wasn't enough to make up for the gross inconvenience and the 5-year old car that wasn't the greatest.
10.0
Wonderful|Sept 2023
Excellent
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Horrible. They tried to charged $1100 in insurance on top of the price. I’m still waiting on my refund.
2.0
Poor|Apr 2023
This was one of the worst car rentals I have ever experienced. When I went to pick it up they required more documentation than I felt was necessary. I had to get a taxi back to my hotel and back to the rental car company. As I was filling out the paperwork I saw them messing with the tailgate which was having a hard time closing. Then was told that I couldn't drop off the car before the branch opened (my buss left at 7:30 and they open at 9;00 AM) after a few phone calls I can drop it off early but for an additional $50 (USD). I don't have many options so I had to agree. Then I get the car and it is not only dirty but there is gooey unknown substances all over the back seat. after a few minutes on the road (after being ensured the tailgate was fixed) the door open charm starts in. The tailgate gave me problems the entire time I had the car. Upon drop off I asked for a ride to the bus station, about 2 miles away. (since I paid $50 to drop off early) they called a cab and had me wait outside. I will never rent from this company again.
2.0
Poor|Apr 2023
Really Bad experience, Scamming techniques, Extortion. Save yourself the trouble and go with Hertz.
10.0
Wonderful|Mar 2023
Our SUV was great! It was clean, and we were very comfortable. It held five passengers and our bags. Gas mileage was great and there were absolutely no problems with any aspect of the rental.
We rented 2 cars, they told us they didn't have one of our cars available so they said they would give us something similar which was fine. We waited hours to get our car and when we had our cars ready to go the smaller one wasn't even what they told us they would give us. Plus, for each you have to give a down deposit of approximately 3000$ usd each. Even if we had insurance for both cars we still had to give a deposit. It's insane. We had 2 cars and total amount of deposit was close to 7000 usd $. Returning the cars was easy though. We didn't get our deposit back after 2 days ... i cant wait to see about that they said it can be up to 96 hours....
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2023
Staff very helpful
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2023
would have liked a newer model vehicle. Agent was really friendly and helpful offering local information. Within walking distance from cruise ship.
2.0
Poor|Jan 2023
When I arrived to pick the car up, they said the car was unavailable
2.0
Poor|Jan 2023
I never rented the car with them. When we arrived the man who were on the Avis front desk at Crowne Plaza Corobicí Hotel decided that he didn’t want to rent the car to us. So we never got the car and it was a big problem for us and our family vacation.
The agent misrepresented what we had booked and included unnecessary charges that we did not understand because they were in pesos. As a result , we paid almost double the amount of our reservarion. We got scammed.
4.0
Mediocre|July 2023
Our flight was delayed in landing and by the time we made it to the check in desk at hertz our car was no longer held. I was informed that the policy was for hertz to hold it only 60 minutes after the my check in time. We had 6 passenger so we need at least that many seat belt. A vehicle was eventually found for us but not until I was up sold over $600 at the counter. I’m not sure why we bothered to hav a reservation to only be gauged and delayed. Thankfully our 3 year old’s iPad’s battery didn’t die.
8.0
Very Good|May 2023
Return at the airport was confusing. The return lot was closed but there were no signs telling us where to go.
8.0
Very Good|Feb 2023
Dodge SUV was a very comfortable car for a 6,000km trip across the Mexican Sierras. Modern technologies in a nice package. Insurance a bit pricey but overall worthy experience. Staff was friendly despite huge traffic and many customers.
2.0
Poor|Feb 2023
They play with the price Very bad experience
2.0
Poor|Feb 2023
Renting in Mexico is a nightmare. When I declined their “optional” insurance, they put a &2,200 hold on my credit card. In order for them to remove the hold on my credit card I was forced to take the insurance. Credit card holds are typically $250. Hertz Mexico has lost their minds. When I told them to just keep the rental and I would find transportation, he then told me I would have to pay at least one day because he had written the contract. Absolutely terrible service!
An additional USD$1000 had to be paid for insurance, that I thought I selected in my rental price selection. The car smelled like a dead rat, which was hard to get rid off.
2.0
Poor|June 2023
It doesn’t matter where or for how much you book anything. They’ll create a new reservation and charge you an unreasonable rate. It’s a game and you’re sport.
8.0
Very Good|May 2023
Customer service was great. They didn't try to scam me with hidden fees or falsehoods about coverage. Another in my group rented through enterprise and they tried to make him pay all sorts of extras that aren't required (we rented in San Jose). I also had some car issues on the way back and they were helpful and understanding.
4.0
Mediocre|May 2023
The ad never said that the insurance fee Is the doble of the rental. And the servir provide by the budget employee was unpolite and bad.
8.0
Very Good|Apr 2023
Felt sort of corralled into the upgrade I got. Booked a 7p 4x4 online and was told in person it was only 2WD. Was then told the Land Cruiser I got was the only one left on the lot. 3 hours later my brother in law got a Land Cruiser and was told it was the last one on the lot.
4.0
Mediocre|Mar 2023
Budget in Costa Rica, our flight was delayed so we called the 1800 number where an automated message told us that 'if your flight is delayed, not to worry they have the flight info and will hold on to your car, even if they don't have the flight number we hold your vehicle for 24hrs' So that was a relief until we got to the Budget booth in the airport where they told us they didn't have our car and that we should have let them know. I told them we called and heard the message and they responded with 'oh you didn't call the Costa Rica line' They ended up having a car we could use but it was a larger more expensive SUV and needed 'a better insurance package' so we had to pay more than we 'budgeted' for. Use another car rental place in Costa Rica there's lots to choose from.
The attendants were very courteous, informative and also very efficient. Looking forward to rent another car soon. The only downer or disappointment, was that they were out of GPS monitors to rent.
10.0
Wonderful|May 2022
Quick, easy, no problems! Everything was great.
8.0
Very Good|June 2021
The car was clean pick up easy except for drop off.
Before leaving when I picked up the car I specifically asked about the gas—whether or not I had to bring it back with a full tank and they said no. Turns out I did and was charged crazy high price for gas when I returned it.
Car was dented and dated. Back window was broken and engine made knocking sound when idling. They required a $5,000 USD deposit - which is unusual. Other car companies in the area require a MUCH lower deposit. The whole interaction/exchange felt like a scam.
2.0
Poor|Mar 2022
They sold the car before we got there, so the reservation was pointless. The customs took 1.5 hours which they claimed caused them to believe we didn't want the car. We had to walk the line and pay twice as much for a car.
1.9
Poor|Aug 2021
They cancelled 2 days before i was to arrive..... thus making my new reservation a lot more money (last minute).
1 out of 5
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Car hire in Latin America
Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Latin America so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Latin America?
Prices for cars in Latin America are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Latin America?
Among different countries, including Latin America, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the hire company you're considering before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Latin America?
When hiring a car in Latin America, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are hiring abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual hire company you are booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Latin America?
You should use momondo to book a car hire in Latin America because it could save you time and money. momondo fetches and allows you to compare car hire prices and policies from thousands of car hire websites.
How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Latin America?
momondo enables you to find the best car hire deal in Latin America by providing useful filters to narrow your search. Filters include, but are not limited to: price, body type, rental company and specific policies that you may want.
Does momondo show car hire deals in Latin America with free cancellation?
Of course! momondo has a dedicated filter for users to specifically look at car hire in Latin America which offer free cancellation.
Can I hire a car with a fair fuel policy in Latin America on momondo?
Fair fuel policies are specifically available to select on momondo, allowing you to refine your search for car hire in Latin America.
Can I find a car hire in Latin America which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Enhanced cleaning services can be found on all car hire locations on momondo including Latin America.
Can I search for car hire in Latin America with unlimited mileage on momondo?
momondo offers a filter specifically for unlimited mileage on car hire in Latin America.
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