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Argentina car hireIn this vast land abundant with some of the world's most fascinating nature, having the freedom to drive around independently is the best way to explore your surroundings. Argentina Travel Plan can take care of your Argentina car hire arrangements and also make sure a car is waiting for you in Chile if you need one. By exploring Argentina by car you can not only add a splash of variety of your trip, you'll also be able to travel very efficiently with minimal effort. The roads in southern Argentina are deserted and desolate, but most roads in the northern and central part of Argentina are fine to drive on. Besides, isn't encountering an adventurous road or two part of the fun? Our Argentina travel specialists will gladly give you advice on which routes you might enjoy taking by car. For instance, if you're travelling through the Salta area you'll drive along a very scenic route during our Andes outback drive.Naturally you can also combine Argentina car hire with other transport options and with Chile car hire. Click here for more information on Chile and Argentina transport. |
Where to go?Travelling through Argentina by car isn't always practical; especially when you're travelling across large distances. We get quite a few requests for car hire from Bariloche to El Calafate, or from Calafate to Ushuaia in the southern tip of Patagonia. Both routes take several days to cross. Instead of losing time driving across poorly maintained roads through a desolate brown landscape, without roadside assistance, we believe you're better off spending a few days driving in and around these places by car.We personally enjoyed driving across the Valdes Peninsula, but can also recommend cruising through the vineyard covered hills surrounding Mendoza or the Seven Lakes Route in Bariloche's lake region. |
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Argentina car hire - vehicles
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"Compact" car: Chevrolet Corsa 3 or similar |
3-doors, max. seating capacity 3 |
Bariloche, Peninsula Valdez and Salta |
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"Economy" car: |
5-doors, max. seating capacity 5 air bag radio and CD Player manual storage room: 1 large and 2 small suitcases |
Bariloche, Peninsula Valdez and Salta |
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"Medium" car: Chevrolet Baul or similar |
5-doors, max. seating capacity 4 air bag radio and CD Player manual storage room: 1 large and 3 small suitcases |
Bariloche, Peninsula Valdez and Salta |
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"Large" car: Ford Focus or similar |
5-doors, max. seating capacity 5 air bag radio and CD Player manual Storage room: 2 large and 3 small suitcases |
Bariloche, Peninsula Valdez and Salta |
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"4WD" car: Suzuki G. Vitara or similar |
5-doors, max. seating capacity 5 airbag radio and CD player manual Storage room: 4 large and 3 small suitcases |
Bariloche, Peninsula Valdez and Salta |
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Partial damage waiver not possible |
Argentina self drive travel tip:
When you arrive in Argentina we recommend spending a day acclimatising and recovering from the long flight in before picking up your hire car. Road rules in Argentina may be a little different and you’re in unfamiliar surroundings, so it’s best not to get behind the wheel while you’re still feeling a bit jet-lagged.
Prices for Argentina car hire as above include:
- Unlimited mileage
- 24-hour emergency service
- Replacement car in event of breakdown (excluding any drop-off costs)
- CDW (Collision Damage Waiver and TP (Theft Protection) insurance
- PLI (Primary Liability Insurance)
- Pick-up and drop-off of your car at the rental company
- Additional driver
Excluded:
- PAI (Personal Accident Insurance) - often covered by your travel insurance, please check
- Local and airport taxes (approx. USD $20)
- The deposit when collecting the car (In the majority of places this is quite high with a maximum of £4750 in Trelew)
- CDW, TP and PLI excesses (options available locally to reduce the amount of exempt yourself)
Keep in mind that...:
- The lead driver must have a valid Credit Card (not debit card) as a security deposit.
- International driver’s licence is not required to hire the car. A valid pictured UK driver’s licence in English is sufficient.
- Minimum age for hiring cars in Argentina is 21. Drivers under 25 are required to pay an extra fee of US$10 per day.
- In the event of an accident the driver is required by law to notify both the police and the rental company.
For more information about our Argentina car hire conditions or other questions about self-drive in Argentina, feel free to get in touch with us on: info@argentinatravelplan.co.uk or tel: 01273 322 380
