Car hire in Santiago, Chile

On average, hiring a car in Santiago will set you back around $161 per day or $229 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Santiago is a full-size van or truck. The most popular is Compact, 4-5 doors.

The cheapest car hire companies in Santiago are currently NU Car Rentals and Lucano Rent a Car.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Santiago is currently February.

On average, around $229. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Santiago is $222.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Santiago for a whole month is $2,804. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore Santiago, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Santiago that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Santiago.

Most places – Santiago included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is $53 per day. The average price per day is around $53.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Lucano Rent a Car, united rent a car and MITTA RENT A CAR offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Europcar as the best overall in terms of experience.

Yes – van hire is available in Santiago.