Porto Alegre car rentals

Some car rental companies in Porto Alegre which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Alamo, Hertz and Avis

On average a rental car in Porto Alegre costs $19 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Enterprise ($17/day) and Alamo ($41/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Alamo Av Severo Dullius 1485 90200-310 (4 miles from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Porto Alegre is Hertz (8.0, 149 reviews).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Porto Alegre. 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 Porto Alegre is $3.33 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $40 and $53, depending on the car size.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Salgado Filho airport include Localiza, FOCO, Alamo, Hertz, MOVIDA, Budget and National.

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

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

A Economy car rental in Porto Alegre costs $26 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Porto Alegre costs $24 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car rental in Porto Alegre costs $12 per day, on average.

In Porto Alegre, cars are most frequently rented at FOCO Aeroporto (3 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Porto Alegre costs $131 per week ($19 per day).

On average a rental car in Porto Alegre costs $560 per month ($19 per day).

Because of the cost of gas, lots of Brazilians drive cars that run on flex-fuel. You can discuss this option with your rental car agent. Manual transmission cars are also more common at car rental agencies in Porto Alegre. So, if you want a car with an automatic transmission, you’ll need to book it in advance and should also expect to pay more.

On the highways, the maximum speed limit in Porto Alegre is 65 mph (or 104 km). In the countryside you can drive as fast as 31 mph (or 50 km). If you are visiting a friend in a residential neighborhood, you’ll have to slow down to speeds of 18 mph (or 30 km).

The average price of gas in Porto Alegre is $4.42 per gallon (or 17.23 Brazilian dollars). This is higher than the cost of gasoline in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Consequently, many locals choose cars that run on renewable energy such as ethanol because the price is cheaper.

Parking in the city center can be hard to find, especially on weekdays. However, there is some street parking available in the commercial districts. If you are parking on the street, you’ll likely need to parallel park because of the narrow streets. You can also park your rental car in a parking lot or garage such as the Parai Park or Sao Pedro Parking Garage and then walk to your desired destination.

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