Florianopolis car hire

One car hire company which has updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected is Hertz

On average a hire car in Florianopolis costs £17 per day.

The average price of fuel in Florianopolis is £3.01 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £36 and £48, depending on the car size.

Car hire companies onsite at Hercilio Luz airport include FOCO, Localiza, MOVIDA and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Hercilio Luz airport to off-airport locations include FOCO, MOVIDA and Hertz.

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

A Intermediate car hire in Florianopolis costs £8 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Florianopolis costs £46 per day, on average.

A Full-size car hire in Florianopolis costs £27 per day, on average.

In Florianopolis, cars are most frequently hired at FOCO Aeroporto (5 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Florianopolis costs £117 per week (£17 per day).

On average a car hire in Florianopolis costs £502 per month (£17 per day).

If you’re not comfortable driving a manual transmission car, make sure to book your automatic vehicle in advance as automatics are much more expensive. A small, compact car is your best bet when navigating Florianópolis, as it’s easier to both drive and park in the small beach spots. Try renting a jeep to drive to the more secluded beaches.

The speed limit in urban areas across Brazil is usually 60 km/h (37 mph), but it may be as low as 30 km/h (19 mph) in certain residential areas. Unpaved roads have the speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph), and highways in urban areas observe a limit of 80 km/h (50 mph). Highways in rural areas allow drivers to go at a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).

The average petrol prices in Florianópolis are about R$15.47 ($3.94 USD) per gallon. Prices can go as low as R$15.07 ($3.84 USD) per gallon, and as high as R$16.24 ($4.14 USD) per gallon. If you’re going beach-hopping in Floripa, make sure to fill up the tank either early in the morning or at night to avoid crowds of beachgoers lining up at the petrol stations.

While on-street parking spaces are available in the city, it’s best to leave your car at one of the many parking lots, especially during the summer months – but only if your hotel doesn’t offer parking. Parking lots charge anywhere between $0.60 and $1.30 per hour. It gets increasingly difficult to find spots at popular beaches such as Barra da Lagoa from 10 a.m. onwards.