Florianopolis car rentals from $13/day

If you’re not comfortable driving a manual transmission car, make sure to book your automatic vehicle in advance as automatics are much more expensive. A small, compact car is your best bet when navigating Florianópolis, as it’s easier to both drive and park in the small beach spots. Try renting a jeep to drive to the more secluded beaches.

The speed limit in urban areas across Brazil is usually 60 km/h (37 mph), but it may be as low as 30 km/h (19 mph) in certain residential areas. Unpaved roads have the speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph), and highways in urban areas observe a limit of 80 km/h (50 mph). Highways in rural areas allow drivers to go at a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).

While on-street parking spaces are available in the city, it’s best to leave your car at one of the many parking lots, especially during the summer months – but only if your hotel doesn’t offer parking. Parking lots charge anywhere between $0.60 and $1.30 per hour. It gets increasingly difficult to find spots at popular beaches such as Barra da Lagoa from 10 a.m. onwards.

On average a rental car in Florianopolis costs $26 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Florianopolis found in the last 2 weeks is $16.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis ($13/day), FOCO ($14/day) and Budget ($19/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Avis Av Diomicio Freitas 3393 88047-402 (5 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Florianopolis. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Florianopolis is $4.35 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $52 and $70, depending on the car size.

Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Florianopolis.

Car rental companies onsite at Hercilio Luz airport include FOCO, MOVIDA, Localiza, Avis, Budget, Unidas, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National and Alamo.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Hercilio Luz airport to off-airport locations include FOCO, MOVIDA, Avis, Budget, Unidas, National, and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Economy car rental in Florianopolis costs $23 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Florianopolis costs $40 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Florianopolis costs $39 per day, on average.

In Florianopolis, cars are most frequently rented at MOVIDA Avenida Deputado Diomício Freitas 3374 (5 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Florianopolis costs $181 per week ($26 per day).

On average a rental car in Florianopolis costs $775 per month ($26 per day).

Most car rental providers in Florianopolis offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Florianopolis, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 31 car rental agencies in Florianopolis.

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