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Pick-up location | Punta Arenas |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Pickup truck, Premium SUV, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 21 |
Airport locations | 11 |
Popular agencies | Routes Car & Truck Rentals, FlexWays, Avis, Europcar |
Compact | $47/day |
Intermediate | $52/day |
Full-size SUV | $78/day |
Pickup truck | $69/day |
Premium SUV | $199/day |
Standard SUV | $63/day |
Intermediate SUV | $64/day |
Compact SUV | $103/day |
Punta Arenas is typified by smaller, narrower streets due to its small population. It is recommended that drivers stick to smaller vehicles such as sedans, compacts, small 4WD SUVs, and Jeeps if you plan on heading out into rural areas. Smaller cars will have a much easier time finding streetside parking spaces large enough for them in the city and they will have an easier time navigating the city streets and country roads.
Roads in the city typically have speed limits of 60 km/h (38 mph), but on occasion lower speed limits of 50 km/h (31 mph) are also seen. On rural roads and outside of built-up areas, the speed limit is usually set to 100 km/h (62 mph), while on major highways the speed limit goes up to 120 km/h (75 mph).
Parking is fairly available in Punta Arenas and, for the most part, drivers can count on on-street parallel parking to meet most of their parking needs. There are not many parking garages in the city but there are some private parking lots, and most businesses will have their own private parking available for customers and clients.
On average a rental car in Punta Arenas costs $69 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 Punta Arenas found in the last 2 weeks is $55.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis ($47/day), Routes Car & Truck Rentals ($63/day) and Europcar ($72/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Avis Apo Carlos Ibanez Del Campo null (11 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Punta Arenas. 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 Punta Arenas is $5.37 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $64 and $86, depending on the car size.
Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Punta Arenas.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Compact car rental in Punta Arenas costs $76 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Punta Arenas costs $70 per day, on average.
A Standard car rental in Punta Arenas costs $84 per day, on average.
In Punta Arenas, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar Av Libertador Bernardo Ohiggins 964 (1 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Punta Arenas costs $481 per week ($69 per day).
On average a rental car in Punta Arenas costs $2,060 per month ($69 per day).
Most car rental providers in Punta Arenas offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Punta Arenas, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 12 car rental agencies in Punta Arenas.
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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Punta Arenas so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
All infants in car rentals must be in approved rear-facing car seats until they weigh at least 20 lbs to 40 lbs. Children under 40 lbs and up to four years old should always be in rear-facing car seats. However, if other infants occupy the back seats, their booster seats can occupy the co-passenger front seats. All car seat laws should be followed.
A three-hour drive from Punta Arenas will take you to Puerto Natales. The city boasts historical museums, caves, monuments, and national parks. Visit Fuerte Bulnes 35 miles away, which will take about 56 minutes. It is home to an old colonial fort. With your vehicle, drive to Nao Victoria Museo 12 minutes and about 5 miles away. This city houses the natural model of an ancient boat used by Patagonian and Antarctic travelers. Take a long two-hour drive trip to Rio Turbio from Punta Arenas about 160 miles away.
2 locations in Punta Arenas
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Apo Carlos Ibanez Del Campo
+56 61 261 4381
Ohiggins 808
+56 61 261 4381
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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Quick and easy delivery and great customer serviceCons:
It’s all great10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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Muy buena atencion2.8 Poor
Sep 2017
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The SUV that I ordered was unavailable and I had to settle for a mid size sedan. Not adequate for my needs. Poor form.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2017
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The staff was great and let us pick up our car early and drop it off a little late. In return for taking a car with a chipped and cracked windshield he waived any additional windshield damage which is very likely on the dirt roads.2 locations in Punta Arenas
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Presidente Carlos Ibanez Ap
+56 61 261 3087
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10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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Very helpful staff. Very slow computers on both pickup and drop off. But a good experience and vehicle.2 locations in Punta Arenas
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
2 locations in Punta Arenas
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Av Libertador Bernardo Ohiggins 964
+56 61 220 2720
Presidente Carlos Ibanez Del
+56 61 221 2293
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8.0 Very good
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
7.6 Good
Jan 2017
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The car was new, and fit our needs perfectly. We had plenty of room for ourselves and luggage.Cons:
We rented the car in Punta Arenas, a city near the Argentine border, with plans of visiting national parks in both Chile and Argentina. When questioned by the Europcar agent about our plans, I fully disclosed that we would be crossing the border. I fully realize that I missed the fine print in the agreement, and that it wasn't the desk agents job necessarily to alert me of the necessity of obtaining a border crossing approval from Europcar. My complaint is that in the entire rental process, it was never made evident to me, a rental car novice, that this document was necessary. I contend that I cannot be the first to experience this hassle. Secondly, when we found ourselves in this situation at the border, Europcar was not at all helpful in resolving our predicament. It was extremely difficult to contact anyone. When we did contact someone, they were unable to help us. The border agents explained that in the past when travelers encountered the same difficulty, the rental car companies simply call, fax, or email the necessary documents. Not so in our case. We were required to return to Puerto Natales where we were told that we would need to exchange cars in order to cross the border. This was not the case. We were simply given the required document and sent on our way. This certainly could have been done the evening before and sent electronically. Again I fully recognize that the documentation was my responsibility to obtain. I only wish that Europcar had been more responsive to my predicament in our time of need. We lost a full day of our vacation, and incurred the extra expense of gas to return to Puerto Natales, and pay for unexpected hotel aswell.2.0 Poor
Apr 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2023
4.0 Mediocre
May 2022
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Federico García Lorca 0473
+54 9 11 5259 9877
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport
+54 9 11 5259 9877
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Maipú 1169
+56 2 2346 3500
Punta Arenas Airport - Meet and Greet
+56 2 2346 3500
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Punta Arenas Casilla 108 D
+56 2974 0188
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Presidente Carlos Ibanez Del
+86 10 6064 1387
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