Patagonia car rentals

Renting a car offers a unique experience in Patagonia. Car rentals allow you to travel according to your own schedule and pace, with the flexibility to cancel a journey or take a detour. Car rentals also allow you to bring as much luggage as you need, plus you can travel in comfort and privacy, which public transport cannot provide. Patagonia offers a lot of ground to cover, which is hard to manage on a bus. Public transportation is limited and hard to control, making car rentals the most convenient option for exploring Patagonia.

Patagonia is often windy, so always keep both hands on the steering wheel when driving to maintain full control of the car. Keep an eye out for wild animals, as they often cross the roads. Driving is done on the right-hand side of the road, and Patagonia has excellent road signage. Roads are generally in good condition, but you may encounter asphalt roads with potholes in rural areas. GPS can be unreliable, so carry a road map with you as backup. Keep in mind that most car rentals in Patagonia have manual transmission. If you will be traveling on the Argentina border, carry warning triangles, a two-bar, a first aid kit, and an extinguisher in the car—car rental companies will provide this equipment.

The minimum driving age in Patagonia is eighteen, but the minimum age requirement for renting a car is twenty one. Renters under twenty five may also have to pay a young driver daily fee and be limited to certain car categories when booking car rentals in Patagonia.

On average a rental car in Patagonia costs $47 per day.

Economy (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Patagonia.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Europcar ($24/day), Sixt ($31/day) and NU Car ($33/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Patagonia are Avis (7.5, 61 reviews), Budget (6.8, 63 reviews), and Hertz (6.7, 66 reviews).

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 Patagonia are San Carlos de Bariloche (31% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Patagonia), Puerto Montt (16%) and Punta Arenas (16%).

On average a rental car in Patagonia costs $509 per week ($73 per day).

On average a rental car in Patagonia costs $2,181 per month ($73 per day).