Pick-up location | Medellín |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Premium SUV, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 55 |
Airport locations | 22 |
Popular agencies | Alamo, Localiza, Avis, NextCar, Confort Rent A Car |
Economy | C$ 34/day |
Compact | C$ 23/day |
Intermediate | C$ 43/day |
Mini | C$ 17/day |
Premium SUV | C$ 180/day |
Intermediate SUV | C$ 80/day |
Compact SUV | C$ 82/day |
Standard SUV | C$ 93/day |
Medellin is a modern city with large streets that are all sizes of vehicles will find comfortable and easy to drive on. Additionally, even the parking spaces in the city are large, so families traveling in large cars will have no issues fitting into a spot. It should be noted, however, that in some of the more densely packed neighborhoods the streets can shrink a bit, so larger cars might have to occasionally stop and let other cars pass them.
In residential areas of Medellin the speed limit is 30 km/h (19 mph), while on urban roads the speed limit jumps up to 60 km/h (37 mph). Outside of urban areas the speed limits start out at 80 km/h (50 mph) and on major highways the speed limit goes up to 100 km/h (62 mph)
Parking is plentiful in Medellin so drivers will have their choice of spots. Parking garages are available in the central business district and, once you go further out, streetside parking is widely available. In the downtown area streetside parking can fill up quickly during peak hours of traffic, so plan accordingly.
On average a rental car in Medellín costs C$ 51 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Localiza (C$ 17/day), Confort Rent A Car (C$ 34/day) and Avis (C$ 36/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Localiza Carrera 65a #13-157, Loc.14, A.olaya Herrera null (2 kilometers from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Medellín. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Medellín is C$ 4.96 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 59 and C$ 79, depending on the car size.
Compact (Suzuki Swift Dzire or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Medellín.
Car rental companies onsite at Jose Maria Cordova Intl airport include Avis, Confort Rent A Car, Ace and NextCar.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Compact car rental in Medellín costs C$ 40 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Medellín costs C$ 29 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Medellín costs C$ 34 per day, on average.
In Medellín, cars are most frequently rented at Localiza Aeropuerto Jose Maria Cordoba, L-10, Salida Internal (17 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Medellín costs C$ 357 per week (C$ 51 per day).
On average a rental car in Medellín costs C$ 1,532 per month (C$ 51 per day).
Some car rental companies in Medellín which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Avis, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car
When driving in the city the allowed speed limit of 50 mph. However, this may still vary depending on your location. 19 mph can be driven on residential areas and near schools while rural interstates allows up to 50 mph.
Your driver's license and a credit card in your name are required for you to be able to rent a car in the city. You should also be prepared to face the heavy traffic in Medellin more specifically during rush hour. The common rush hour time is 7:00-8:30 am and from 5:30-7:00 pm. Lastly, If you’re above the age of 18 you can be able to book car rental services in Medellin city.
9 locations in Medellín
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2022
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Good serviceCons:
No one at drop off just pictures10.0 Wonderful
Feb. 2021
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Staff was great.Cons:
Wish it were cheaper but other than that no complaints2.0 Poor
Nov. 2018
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Car was not available, wanted to give me an upgrade for more money. Unable to rent the car with my American Express card. Walked away.8.0 Very good
Aug. 2017
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They will charge for insurance also so dont get it online4.4 Mediocre
Aug. 2017
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Service desk was ok.Cons:
Car was not clean. Rubbish from previous client was still in the car. Motor made strange noise going uphill. Car was very old.2.0 Poor
Jan. 2017
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NothingCons:
That i didn't get the car, and avis attempted to scam money out of me!5 locations in Medellín
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3.6 Poor
Jan. 2019
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NothingCons:
The staff should speak English. You coukd have inform me about the cost of returning the car to other city before the rental.10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2021
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I did not use the service, I had to cancel due to personal dificultyCons:
I did not use the service, I had to cancel due to personal dificultyOne location in Medellín
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2019
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Friendly staff, who Only speak spanish.Cons:
We had to pay another 20.000 Colombian peso’s (8 euro) to have the car washed..2.0 Poor
Jan. 2019
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Thr owner tried tocharge us double the rateCons:
Please inspect their practices ashe wanted me to leave a 2,000 dollar deposit and take an insuranceOne location in Medellín
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2.0 Poor
Jul. 2022
4.4 Mediocre
Oct. 2019
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The staff was helpful but there was so many complications and hidden fees and my insurance purchased with Allianz as recommended by you guys wasn't valid. It took us 1hr+ to simply pick up the car...Cons:
Honestly, if there are any hidden fees, please tell us beforehand, nobody likes these type of surprises.8.8 Very good
Jul. 2019
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The car was good and the people are very nice10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2023
2.0 Poor
Sep. 2022
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Calle 10, 43C-22, Office 208
+57 312 427 8146
Cra 43a N°6 Sur-26 L304 Centro Comercial Río Sur.
+57 334 170 8243
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport
+57 334 170 8243
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Cra. 64c ##78-580
+54 11 6009 3539
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Calle 16 #46-33 Loc 4
+57 304 6290919
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Calle 29 43a 29 Adentro De
+57 314 8688641
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Glorieta Interior
+57 315 3451824
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