Calama car rentals

Some car rental companies in Calama which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Avis and Europcar

On average a rental car in Calama costs $54 per day.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Calama. 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 Calama is $4.80 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $58 and $77, depending on the car size.

Economy (Kia Rio Hatchback or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Calama.

Car rental companies onsite at El Loa airport include Econorent, Budget, Avis, Europcar, INTERRENT and keddy by Europcar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from El Loa airport to off-airport locations include Econorent, Budget, Avis, Ace, Europcar, INTERRENT, and keddy by Europcar.

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

A Economy car rental in Calama costs $33 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car rental in Calama costs $57 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Calama costs $72 per day, on average.

In Calama, cars are most frequently rented at Avis El Loa Airport (3 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Calama costs $377 per week ($54 per day).

On average a rental car in Calama costs $1,617 per month ($54 per day).

As the streets may be in poor condition and some roads are merely dirt tracks, a truck or SUV is highly recommended. With a city car, passengers could feel sick quickly due to the unsteady roads, and there could even be damages to less robust cars. With an SUV, you gain good road grip without having to maneuver a bulky car.

Within city limits, the maximum speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph) and there are some roads that permit 60 km/h (38 mph). Secondary rural roads allow up to 100 km/h (62 mph), but drivers should also take the road conditions into account. Freeways permit 120 km/h (75 mph) unless posted otherwise.

One liter of gas in Calama costs around CH$800 ($1.17 USD, which is about $4.68 per US gallon). If you plan trips to one of the surrounding national parks, the Atacama Desert, or the geysers, make sure to fill up the tank beforehand, as gas stations are a rare sight outside the city limits and you would not want to increase the risk of running out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

Many hotels in Calama have hotels with their own parking lot, so ask your accommodation whether a spot for your rental car is included, as this is the easiest and most convenient way to find a parking space for your car. There are also public parking lots, like the Estacionamiento Progreso Calama, the Estacionamiento Centro, or the Carpe Diem parking lot, that are good options when leaving the hotel for the city.

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