Colombia car rentals

On average a rental car in Colombia costs $49 per day.

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

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Ace ($15/day), Localiza ($17/day) and Alamo ($18/day).

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

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Colombia are Bogotá (40% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Colombia), Medellín (23%) and Cartagena (14%).

On average a rental car in Colombia costs $256 per week ($37 per day).

On average a rental car in Colombia costs $1,096 per month ($37 per day).

Getting around Colombia in a car can require defensive driving around cities and busier towns, as the flow of traffic can be fast-paced. It is also advised not to drive at night due to stray cattle and the abundance of cars, trucks and motorcycles without headlights. There are some major roads with tolls, and most of them are paid electronically. Ask about this with your rental car provider to ensure that you have the correct means to pay.

To rent a car in Colombia, you must be at least 18 years of age. However, drivers that are between 18 and 21 will be subject to an additional surcharge, which varies between different rental car companies. You can drive in Colombia with your US license, but you must have an international permit if you’re from a country with a non-Roman alphabet.

Filling up your gas tank in Colombia will cost you nearly the same amount of money as in the United States, depending on the individual cities or towns you’ll be traveling to. Gas costs an average of around 9,000 COP (2.76 USD) per gallon in Colombia, which is only slightly more expensive than the US average price of 2.50 USD per gallon.

The speed limits imposed on roads in Colombia are similar to those in the US and much of Europe. The speed limit on residential roads is up to 30 km/h (18 mph), the speed limit on roads in rural areas is up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and the speed limit on major motorways can be up to 100 km/h (62 mph).