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Car rental in Ecuador

5 airports · 7 cities · drives on the right

  • Free cancellation on most offers
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  • Pay later on many offers
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  • 6rental companies
  • 9pick-up points
  • from $30 per day

Half of the offers here cost under $75 a day, and one in ten under $39. The companies with the most offices here are Europcar, Avis and Sixt. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 6
  • Free cancellation: 6 of 6
  • Europcar
  • Avis
  • Sixt
  • Enterprise
  • Alamo
  • National

Where to rent a car in Ecuador

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

All 5 airports in Ecuador All 7 cities in Ecuador

Rental prices in Ecuador by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Chevrolet Spark 5 Quito Foch $30 $50
Economy Kia Picanto, Chevrolet Onix, Hyundai i10 5 Quito City Centre $32 $52
Compact Renault Sandero, Kia Rio, Kia Soluto 5 Quito City Centre $38 $58
Intermediate Chevrolet Onix, Kia Sportage, Chevrolet Cruze 5 Quito City Centre $55 $69
Full size Chevrolet D-MAX 1 Cuenca Airport $78
Station wagon Suzuki S - Cross 1 Cuenca Airport $56
SUV Renault Duster, Chevrolet Groove, Kia Sonet 6 Quito City Centre $67 $88
7-seat minivan Kia Carnival, Toyota Fortuner 2 Cuenca City Centre $86 $106
Luxury Toyota Fortuner 4 Quito Avis Quito $116 $127

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

Chevrolet Spark rental car in Ecuador Europcar

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

Cuenca City Centre

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $30/day See prices
Kia Picanto rental car in Ecuador Europcar

Kia Picanto

or similar

Guayaquil City Centre

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $32/day See prices
Hyundai i10 rental car in Ecuador Enterprise

Hyundai i10

or similar

Quito City Centre

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $34/day See prices
Chevrolet Aveo rental car in Ecuador Avis

Chevrolet Aveo

or similar

Quito Avis Quito

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $35/day See prices
Kia Soluto rental car in Ecuador Europcar

Kia Soluto

or similar

Cuenca Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $38/day See prices
Kia Rio rental car in Ecuador Europcar

Kia Rio

or similar

Cuenca City Centre

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $39/day See prices
Renault Sandero rental car in Ecuador Enterprise

Renault Sandero

or similar

Quito City Centre

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $42/day See prices
Chevrolet Onix rental car in Ecuador Europcar

Chevrolet Onix

or similar

Quito Foch

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $48/day See prices

Car rental companies in Ecuador

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Ecuador. 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

Rental conditions in Ecuador

Based on 6 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 21. Maximum age 75.
Debit card Not accepted by any of the 6 suppliers.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 6 of 6 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 6 suppliers.
Fuel policy Full to full (5 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 57%, manual 43%.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 6 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (6 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (6 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (6 suppliers). Deductible: $1 000–$2 000.
Included in the price Taxes
One-way rental Allowed by 3 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $140.
Extras Child seat (6 suppliers), GPS (5 suppliers), Booster seat (2 suppliers), Infant seat (1 supplier)
Special offers Pre-registration available (1 supplier)

Prices in Ecuador in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Quito City Centre $34
  2. Guayaquil City Centre $35
  3. Quito Foch $37
  4. Cuenca City Centre $38
  5. Cuenca Airport $38
  6. Manta City Centre $50
  7. Quito Avis Quito $50
  8. Manta Eloy Alfaro Intl. Airport $51
  9. Guayaquil Jose Joaquin De Olmedo Airport $54

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Ecuador

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Car rental in Ecuador: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Ecuador?
Half of the offers we have seen in Ecuador cost under $75 a day, and one in ten under $39. The cheapest class is Mini, from $30 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Ecuador?
Avis is the cheapest for a small car, about $35 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Ecuador?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Ecuador is 21.

Can I rent a car in Ecuador with a debit card?
None of our partners in Ecuador accept a debit card. You need a credit card.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Ecuador?
In Ecuador you drive on the right. 57% of the rental cars are automatic.

Where is car rental cheapest in Ecuador?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Quito City Centre ($34), Guayaquil City Centre ($35) and Quito Foch ($37). Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Ecuador?
0% of searches in Ecuador are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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