Car hire at El Calafate Airport

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Cheap car hire at El Calafate Airport (FTE)

Class Economy Car car
Class Economy Car
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
£32/day
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Toyota Etios car
Toyota Etios
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
£35/day
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Class Intermediate Car car
Class Intermediate Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
£34/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
£102/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
£36/day
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Dacia Sandero Stepway car
Dacia Sandero Stepway
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
£40/day
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Jeep Renegade car
Jeep Renegade
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
£70/day
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Fiat Palio car
Fiat Palio
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
£72/day
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Class Special Sedan car
Class Special Sedan
or similar Medium
5
5
2/4
£79/day
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for El Calafate Airport car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in El Calafate Airport with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in El Calafate Airport?

You should book your car hire in El Calafate Airport around 82 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the most popular car to hire in El Calafate Airport?

Hires in the Small category (Nissan March or similar) are the most popular option in El Calafate Airport, costing £73/day on average. Some users have found deals as low as £63/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in El Calafate Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in El Calafate Airport is June at an average cost of £39/day. January is the most expensive month to hire a car in El Calafate Airport when prices are £81/day on average, which tends to be 8% above the yearly average hire price for El Calafate Airport.

Which car hire company in El Calafate Airport has the most locations?

FlexWays operates 2 locations in El Calafate Airport, more than any other car hire company.

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El Calafate Airport car hire price comparison by vehicle type

Find the right car hire in El Calafate Airport by comparing prices across vehicle types.

Small cars

£33 - £73

All Car Types

£58 - £94

How much does it cost to hire a small car in El Calafate Airport?

How much does it cost to hire a medium car in El Calafate Airport?

How much does it cost to hire a large car in El Calafate Airport?

How much does it cost to hire an SUV in El Calafate Airport?

How much does it cost to hire a pickup truck in El Calafate Airport?

How much does it cost to hire a luxury car in El Calafate Airport?

Small car hire in El Calafate Airport typically costs around £51 per day. The best time to book is August, when prices average £33 per day, which is about 36% less than the yearly average. Small cars are usually 31% cheaper than the average car hire in El Calafate Airport, making them ideal for budget-conscious travellers.

Medium car hire in El Calafate Airport typically costs around £49 per day. The best time to book is August, when prices average £37 per day, which is about 25% less than the yearly average. Medium cars are usually 33% cheaper than the average car hire in El Calafate Airport, offering a good balance of space and value.

Large car hire in El Calafate Airport typically cost around £51 per day. The best time to book is April, when prices average £42 per day, which is about 18% less than the yearly average. Large cars can be 31% cheaper than the average car hire in El Calafate Airport, offering more comfort for longer trips at a reasonable price.

SUV hire in El Calafate Airport typically costs around £96 per day. The best time to book is September, when prices average £70 per day, which is about 28% less than the yearly average. SUVs are typically 24% more expensive than the average car hire in El Calafate Airport but provide extra space and capability for groups or road trips.

Pickup truck hire in El Calafate Airport typically costs around £105 per day. The best time to book is September, when prices average £82 per day, which is about 22% less than the yearly average. Pickup trucks are typically 31% more expensive than the average car hire in El Calafate Airport but are ideal for hauling gear or outdoor adventures.

Luxury car hire in El Calafate Airport typically costs around £109 per day. The best time to book is August, when prices average £55 per day, which is about 50% less than the yearly average. Luxury cars are typically 34% more expensive than the average car hire in El Calafate Airport but deliver premium comfort and style for special occasions.

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Most popular agency

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Hertz
Small
£66/day
£62/day

Top tips for hiring a car at El Calafate airport

  • Securing a car rental at El Calafate Airport (FTE), also known as Commandante Armando Tola International Airport, is an ideal way to travel around this untamed region at the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Argentina. Because the airport is situated near some major roadways that course through Argentina, an El Calafate Airport car rental can take you to cities and awe-inspiring natural sites throughout this southern tip of South America. When you book a car rental at El Calafate Airport, you are beginning your adventure in one of the southernmost regions of civilization.
  • The El Calafate Airport offers services and amenities that can help you plan your stay when you arrive or that can provide distraction if you need to wait in order to leave the airport with your rental car. At the airport, you will find two different travel agencies in the arrivals area that can help you plan local adventures. You'll also find a coffee shop, a chocolate shop, a gift shop, and a drugstore.
  • There are a few things you want to be aware of when you are driving your El Calafate Airport car rental in Argentina. First, there are few traffic controls at intersections. Generally, the more aggressive driver takes the right of way, and Argentina tends to have very aggressive drivers. To be on the safe side, drive cautiously and defensively and yield the right of way. Second, you must have your headlights on at all times, even during the day. Third, because El Calafate is less than 3 hours from Chile, it might be tempting to drive your El Calafate Airport car rental over the border. While this is possible, not all car rental agencies allow this. If you plan to drive to Chile when you are in El Calafate, make sure you ask your car rental agency if that is allowed at the time that you are making your car rental reservation.
  • Booking your car rental at El Calafate Airport gives you the advantage of dealing with car rental agencies that tend to be open longer than the car rental agencies in town. For instance, Hertz car rental at El Calafate Airport is open 24 hours every day, with the possible exception of holidays. In contrast, Hertz agencies in town tend to close in the evening.
  • 25% of our users found a car hire at El Calafate airport for £62 or less
  • Book your car hire at El Calafate airport at least 5 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at El Calafate airport

  • Where can I find the counters for car rental at El Calafate Airport?

    The counters for car rental at El Calafate Airport are located within the small terminal, and they are easy to locate. Car rental agencies that you will find in the terminal include Hertz, Budget, SIXT, Europcar, Dubrovnik Rent a Car, and Localiza Rent a Car. The vehicles are parked in the lot outside the terminal.

  • Do I need an international driving permit in order to book a car rental at El Calafate Airport?

    No, you do not. In order for a US citizen to rent a car in Argentina, you need a valid driver's license issued in the US. You will also need to have the rental car’s registration as well as proof of insurance coverage on the vehicle. If you decide not to get the insurance coverage offered by the rental car company, make sure that your own insurance or your credit card coverage is valid in Argentina.

  • How old do I have to be in order to book a car rental at El Calafate Airport?

    To rent a car in Argentina, you need to be at least 21 years old. However, it is possible that your rental car agency will charge you a daily fee for being a Young Renter if you are under the age of 25. Some rental car agencies also have a maximum age for renting a car. Furthermore, when you book a car rental at El Calafate Airport, most agencies will require that you have a major credit card issued in your own name.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at El Calafate airport?

    On average a car hire at El Calafate airport costs £66 per day.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at El Calafate airport?

    The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from El Calafate airport to off-airport locations is Hertz.

El Calafate Airport car hire reviews and directory

 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Avis

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Intl Comandante Armando Tola

+54 9 2966 50 6020

Monday08:00 - 20:00
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Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Ruta 11 Sn Aeropuerto Internacional

+54 9 11 4427 1657

Opening times not available

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National

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Ruta 11

+54 290 249 5330

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
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Hertz

10.0

Wonderful
Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

from£62/day

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Ruta 11

Monday08:00 - 20:00
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Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Ruta 11

+54 290 249 5330

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
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Rentacar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Ruta 11 , Santa Cruz

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Compact

KAYAK
Good all round

1 out of 1

FlexWays

2.0

Poor

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

2 locations in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Avenida del Libertador Nº

+54 11 5263 0917

Monday06:00 - 22:00
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Friday06:00 - 22:00
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Sunday06:00 - 22:00

El Calafate Airport

+54 9 294 495 5886

Monday06:00 - 22:00
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Thursday06:00 - 22:00
Friday06:00 - 22:00
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Sunday06:00 - 22:00

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Cactus Rent A Car

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

El Calafate Airport

Opening times not available

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Ruta 11 Sn

+54 2902 49 1398

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
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Fox

2.0

Poor

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

2.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.6

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Europcar, Ruta 11 , Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Arman

+54 9 11 4427 1657

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Always

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One location in El Calafate Airport

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Aeropuerto El Calafate, El Calafate

+54 387 632 4130

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Budget

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Intl Comandante Armando Tola

+54 9 2966 50 6020

Monday08:00 - 20:00
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Dubrovnik

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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, Ruta 11

Opening times not available

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keddy by Europcar

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Astor Piazzolla International Airport, Autovia 2 Km 398. 5

+54 114 316 6570

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
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Localiza

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Aeropuerto Inter Comandante Armando Tola, .

+54 800 999 2999

Monday08:00 - 20:00
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NextCar

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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El Calafate Airport

+54 9 294 470 1379

Monday00:00 - 23:59
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Ready Argentina

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola de El Calafate

Opening times not available

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Rent-A-Wreck

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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El Calafate Airport

+54 9 294 470 1379

Monday09:00 - 21:00
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Thursday09:00 - 21:00
Friday09:00 - 21:00
Saturday07:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 21:00

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Rent@Car

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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El Calafate Airport Office

Opening times not available

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Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Ruta 11 Sn Aeropuerto Internacional

+86 10 6064 1387

Opening times not available

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Sixt

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Ruta 11

+54 11 5218 7611

Monday07:00 - 20:00
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Sri Lanka Rent a Car

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Aeropuerto El Calafate (FTE)

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Street Rent a Car

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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El Calafate Airport

+54 810 220 2007

Monday08:00 - 20:00
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Summit Rentals

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola

+54 9 294 470 1379

Opening times not available

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Sunnycars

No score available yet

One location in El Calafate Airport

Locations in El Calafate Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola

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8 travellers who hired a car in El Calafate Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.9

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