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Driver's age: 26-65

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Top tips for renting 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.
  • Book your rental car at El Calafate airport at least 5 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting 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.

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

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from El Calafate airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Localiza, National, Sixt, and Thrifty.

El Calafate Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Avis

10.0

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10.0

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Intl Comandante Armando Tola

+54 9 2966 50 6020

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Hertz

10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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Ruta 11

+54 2902 49 2525

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Standard

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EXCEPTIONALLY helpful and friendly staff!

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FlexWays

2.0

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2.0

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2.0

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2.0

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2.0

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Avenida del Libertador Nº

+54 11 5263 0917

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El Calafate Airport

+54 9 294 495 5886

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Standard SUV

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I did not get SUV I had paid for, but instead a regular car which made my trip challenging due to the amount of bags I had. I also was charged 100$ on top of it because the return time was later, something I did not know about due to lack of communication from the agency. Would not recommend this agency or use it in the future.

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Europcar

10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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Ruta 11 Sn Aeropuerto Internacional

+54 9 11 4427 1657

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National

10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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Ruta 11

+54 290 249 5330

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Cactus Rent A Car

6.0

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El Calafate Airport (FTE)

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Fox

2.0

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Europcar, Ruta 11 , Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Arman

+54 9 11 4427 1657

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Thrifty

2.0

Poor

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Ruta 11

+54 290 249 2525

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Rent@Car

7.4

Good

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El Calafate Airport Office

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Rentacar

6.6

Okay

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Ruta 11 , Santa Cruz

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keddy by Europcar

6.3

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Astor Piazzolla International Airport, Autovia 2 Km 398. 5

+54 114 316 6570

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NextCar

4.6

Mediocre

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El Calafate Airport

+54 9 294 470 1379

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Rent-A-Wreck

3.0

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El Calafate Airport

+54 9 294 470 1379

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Alamo

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Ruta 11

+54 290 249 5330

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Budget

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Intl Comandante Armando Tola

+54 9 2966 50 6020

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Dubrovnik

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, Ruta 11

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Ruta 11 Sn

+54 2902 49 1398

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Localiza

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Aeropuerto Inter Comandante Armando Tola, .

+54 800 999 2999

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Shouqi

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Ruta 11 Sn Aeropuerto Internacional

+86 10 6064 1387

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Sixt

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Ruta 11

+54 9 2966 70 9666

Monday07:00 - 18:00
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Sri Lanka Rent a Car

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Aeropuerto El Calafate (FTE)

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Street Rent a Car

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El Calafate Airport

+54 810 220 2007

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Summit Rentals

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Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola

+54 9 294 470 1379

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Sunnycars

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Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola

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3 travelers who rented a car in El Calafate Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.9

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