United Rent A Car
Suzuki Swift
or similar
- 5 seats
- 2 bags
- Air conditioning
from $31/day
Car Rental in Calama
- Free cancellation on most offers
- 24/7 customer service
- No hidden fees
- Pay later on many offers
- 7rental companies
- 2pick-up points
- from $31 per day
- 8.8 top rated · United Rent A Car
A rental car here costs $65 a day on average, about $458 for a week. The most popular car class is SUV, at about $75 a day. United Rent A Car is the cheapest for a small car, about $33 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
- In the terminal: 4 · Meet and greet: 1
- Free cancellation: 6 of 7
- United Rent A Car
- Chilean Rent A Car
- Sixt
- Europcar
- Budget
- Avis
- +1
Where to pick up in Calama
| Pick-up point | Type | Suppliers | From / day | Average wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calama El Loa Airport · 5 km | Airport | 7 | $38 | 32 min |
| Calama Downtown · 1 km | City office | 5 | $29 | 17 min |
Car rental prices in Calama by car type
| Class | Typical cars | Suppliers | From / day | Typical / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Hyundai i10, Suzuki Swift, Chevrolet Onix | 5 | $31 | $45 |
| Compact | Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai Accent, Suzuki Dzire | 6 | $37 | $46 |
| Intermediate | Hyundai Elantra | 1 | $40 | |
| SUV | MG ZS, Hyundai Creta, Nissan Navara | 6 | $46 | $76 |
| 7-seat minivan | Maxus G10 | 1 | $99 | |
| Cargo van | Toyota Hilux, Citroen Berlingo, Mitsubishi Katana | 4 | $60 | |
| Small or medium truck | Great Wall Poer, Toyota Hilux Double, Toyota Hilux Double 4x4 | 1 | $72 |
The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices
United Rent A Car
Chilean Rent A Car
Hyundai i10
or similar
- 5 seats
- 2 bags
- Air conditioning
from $31/day
United Rent A Car
Volkswagen Voyage
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $37/day
Avis
Chevrolet Onix
or similar
- 5 seats
- 2 bags
- Air conditioning
from $38/day
Euro Rent A Car
Suzuki Baleno
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $41/day
United Rent A Car
Suzuki Dzire
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $41/day
Chilean Rent A Car
Hyundai Accent
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $43/day
Euro Rent A Car
Hyundai Grand i10
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $45/day
Euro Rent A Car
Citroen C3
or similar
- 5 seats
- 2 bags
- Air conditioning
from $46/day
Budget
Peugeot 301
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $46/day
Europcar
Peugeot 208
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $46/day
Euro Rent A Car
Nissan Versa Sense
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $48/day
Europcar
Hyundai Kona
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $55/day
Euro Rent A Car
Nissan Kicks
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $56/day
Budget
Hyundai Elantra
or similar
- 5 seats
- 5 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $40/day
Chilean Rent A Car
Hyundai Creta
or similar
- 4 seats
- 2 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $46/day
United Rent A Car
Volkswagen Taos
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $47/day
United Rent A Car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar
- 4 seats
- 2 bags
- Air conditioning
from $48/day
Chilean Rent A Car
MG ZS
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $50/day
Europcar
Kia Sonet
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $55/day
Chilean Rent A Car
Chevrolet Captiva
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $58/day
Euro Rent A Car
Chery Tiggo
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $60/day
Chilean Rent A Car
Nissan Navara
or similar
- 5 seats
- Air conditioning
from $68/day
Euro Rent A Car
Maxus G10
or similar
- 7 seats
- 2 bags
- Automatic transmission
- Air conditioning
from $99/day
United Rent A Car
Toyota Hilux
or similar
- 5 seats
- 5 bags
- Air conditioning
from $60/day
Euro Rent A Car
Toyota Hilux Double
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $72/day
Europcar
Mitsubishi Katana
or similar
- 5 seats
- 5 bags
- Air conditioning
from $79/day
Euro Rent A Car
Toyota Hilux Double 4x4
or similar
- 5 seats
- 3 bags
- Air conditioning
from $82/day
Euro Rent A Car
Citroen Berlingo
or similar
- 2 seats
- Air conditioning
from $88/day
Euro Rent A Car
Great Wall Poer
or similar
- 5 seats
- Air conditioning
from $89/day
Car rental companies in Calama
Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices
United Rent A Car
In the terminal
Mon–Fri 07:00–21:29 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:59
14 min wait
CDW included
Credit card only
8.8
Excellent
250+ reviews
from $29/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
8.9
Cleanliness
9.0
Service at the rental desk
8.9
Pick-up process
8.6
Drop-off process
8.9
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Taxes
- Deductible from $585
Policies
- Full to full
- Unlimited mileage
- Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
Extras (paid at the desk)
Infant seat · Child seat
Office
United Rent A Car in Calama Downtown
Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, 1390000
+56 22 963 8760;56 9 3467 6575
Chilean Rent A Car
In the terminal
Mon–Fri 07:00–21:59 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:59
19 min wait
CDW included
Credit card only
8.2
Excellent
100+ reviews
from $33/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
8.1
Cleanliness
8.3
Service at the rental desk
8.5
Pick-up process
8.2
Drop-off process
8.3
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Taxes
- Deductible from $585
Policies
- Full to full
- Unlimited mileage
- Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
Extras (paid at the desk)
Infant seat · Child seat
Office
Chilean Rent A Car in Calama Downtown
Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, 1390000
+56 22 963 8760
Sixt
In the terminal
60 min wait
CDW included
Credit card only
9.3
Few reviews
10+ reviews
from $51/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Service at the rental desk
9.5
Pick-up process
9.1
Drop-off process
9.3
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Taxes
- Deductible from $2 380 000
Policies
- Full to full
- Unlimited mileage
- Cancellation fee $128
- One-way rental allowed
Extras (paid at the desk)
Child seat · Booster seat
Office
Sixt at Calama El Loa Airport
Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama
+566009399000
Europcar
In the terminal
Mon–Fri 07:30–22:30 · Sat–Sun 08:30–13:30, 14:30–18:30
CDW included
Credit card only
from $46/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
0.0
Cleanliness
0.0
Service at the rental desk
0.0
Pick-up process
0.0
Drop-off process
0.0
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Airport fee
- Breakdown assistance
- Taxes
- Deductible from $1 500
Policies
- Full to full
- Unlimited mileage
- Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
- One-way rental allowed
Extras (paid at the desk)
Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · GPS · Wi-Fi
Office
Europcar at Calama El Loa Airport
Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, 1390000
56 55 2311325
Budget
Mon–Fri 07:15–22:45 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00
CDW included
Credit card only
from $40/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
0.0
Cleanliness
0.0
Service at the rental desk
0.0
Pick-up process
0.0
Drop-off process
0.0
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Deductible from $2 324
Policies
- Unlimited mileage
- Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
Extras (paid at the desk)
Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat
Office
Budget in Calama Downtown
Parq Ind Apiac Galp 18-19 Camino Antofagasta Km2, Calama
569-52293406
Avis
Mon–Fri 07:15–22:45 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00
CDW included
Credit card only
from $38/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
0.0
Cleanliness
0.0
Service at the rental desk
0.0
Pick-up process
0.0
Drop-off process
0.0
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Deductible from $2 324
Policies
- Unlimited mileage
- Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
Extras (paid at the desk)
GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat
Office
Avis in Calama Downtown
Parq Ind Apiac Galp 18-19 Camino Antofagasta Km2, Calama
562-27953963
Euro Rent A Car
Meet and greet
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:59 · Sat 09:00–15:59 · Sun 09:00–13:59
CDW included
Credit card only
from $43/day
Ratings, policies and office
Customer ratings
Value for money
0.0
Cleanliness
0.0
Service at the rental desk
0.0
Pick-up process
0.0
Drop-off process
0.0
Included in the price
- Collision damage waiver (CDW)
- Theft protection (TP)
- Third-party liability (TPL)
- Taxes
- Deductible from $748
Policies
- Full to full
- Unlimited mileage
- Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
Extras (paid at the desk)
Infant seat · Child seat
Office
Euro Rent A Car in Calama Downtown
El Aeropuerto El Loa
56 9 9207 9205;56 9 9207 9226
Rental conditions in Calama
Based on 7 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.
| Driver age | Minimum age 18. Drivers under 21 pay $10 a day extra (Europcar). |
|---|---|
| Debit card | Not accepted by any of the 7 suppliers. |
| Credit card | Usually required, in the main driver's name. 7 of 7 suppliers list no debit option. |
| Mileage | Unlimited at all 7 suppliers. |
| Fuel policy | Full to full (5 suppliers) |
| Transmission | Automatic 40%, manual 60%. |
| Cancellation | Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 6 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Sixt $128. |
| Insurance included | Theft protection (TP) (7 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (7 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (7 suppliers). Deductible: $585–$2 380 000. |
| Included in the price | Taxes |
| One-way rental | Allowed by 2 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $103–$314. |
| Extras | Child seat (7 suppliers), Infant seat (6 suppliers), Booster seat (4 suppliers), GPS (2 suppliers), Wi-Fi (1 supplier) |
Driving in Chile: drive on the right · 0.03% blood alcohol. Driving rules
Car rental in Calama: what to expect
Customers report an average wait at the desk from 14 min at United Rent A Car to 60 min at Sixt.
40% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 7 suppliers. The minimum driver age is 18, and drivers under 21 pay from $10 a day extra. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.
People who search here most often live in Chile, France and Brazil. A typical rental lasts 4 days.
Car rental in Calama: FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a car in Calama?
Car rental in Calama starts from $31 per day, and the average price is $65 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $196 for a 3-day weekend and $458 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.
What are the most popular types of rental cars in Calama?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Calama over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
- SUV: $75 per day
- Van: $81 per day
Which car rental companies are the most popular in Calama?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Calama over the last 12 months:
- Chilean Rent A Car , average price $51 per day
- United Rent A Car
- Euro Rent A Car
Which car rental company has the best reviews in Calama?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Calama are:
- United Rent A Car: rated 8.8/10 by 250+ customers
- Chilean Rent A Car : rated 8.2/10 by 100+ customers, average price $51 per day
- Sixt: rated 9.3/10 by 10+ customers
Which is the cheapest car rental company in Calama?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Calama are:
- United Rent A Car: about $33 per day
- Chilean Rent A Car : about $37 per day
- Avis: about $42 per day
Where do I pick up my rental car in Calama?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page.
- Desk in or next to the terminal: Sixt, United Rent A Car and Chilean Rent A Car
- Meet and greet, where a company representative meets you and hands over the car: Euro Rent A Car
Can I pick up a car in Calama and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. In Calama, one-way rentals are offered by Sixt and Europcar. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.
What is the minimum age to rent a car in Calama?
The lowest minimum age among rental companies in Calama is 18, and some companies require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year. Age rules for young drivers in Calama:
- Europcar: minimum age 18, young driver fee up to age 20
Can I rent a car in Calama with a debit card?
Rental companies in Calama typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.
Which car rental companies in Calama offer unlimited mileage?
7 rental companies in Calama include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Sixt, United Rent A Car and Chilean Rent A Car . The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.
What fuel policy do rental companies use in Calama?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Calama are:
- Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by Sixt, United Rent A Car, Chilean Rent A Car , Europcar and Euro Rent A Car.
- Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.
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