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Pick-up location | Santa Marta |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Premium SUV, SUV, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Rental locations | 17 |
Airport locations | 10 |
Popular agencies | Alamo |
Economy | $31/day |
Compact | $34/day |
Intermediate | $34/day |
SUV | $56/day |
Premium SUV | $112/day |
Supplier choice | $41/day |
Intermediate SUV | $53/day |
Compact SUV | $54/day |
Standard SUV | $69/day |
On average a rental car in Santa Marta costs $45 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Santa Marta found in the last 2 weeks is $38.
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Santa Marta. 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 Santa Marta is $4.01 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $48 and $64, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Renault Logan or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Santa Marta.
Car rental companies onsite at Simon Bolivar airport include Alamo, Localiza and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Simon Bolivar airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Localiza, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Intermediate car rental in Santa Marta costs $29 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Santa Marta costs $30 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Santa Marta costs $31 per day, on average.
In Santa Marta, cars are most frequently rented at Alamo Carrera 4 No 11a 189 Local 4 (3 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Santa Marta costs $317 per week ($45 per day).
On average a rental car in Santa Marta costs $1,360 per month ($45 per day).
Most car rental providers in Santa Marta offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Santa Marta, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 11 car rental agencies in Santa Marta.
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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Santa Marta so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
If you're visiting Santa Marta for its beautiful coastal scenery and beaches, you might consider renting a convertible to fully enjoy the open-air experience along the coastline. If you plan to explore the surrounding areas or venture into the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, an SUV can provide more space, comfort, and versatility. It offers a higher seating position and can handle rougher terrains. A compact car is a popular choice for navigating the streets of Santa Marta. It offers good maneuverability, fuel efficiency, and is easy to park in the city center or crowded areas.
The speed limit in most urban areas of Santa Marta is typically 30 km/h (19 mph) for car rentals in Santa Marta. This speed limit is usually indicated by signs and applies to residential areas, city streets, and congested areas where pedestrian and vehicle traffic is high. On rural roads or highways outside the city limits, the speed limit is typically 60 km/h (37 mph). On major highways or roads connecting Santa Marta to other cities or regions, the speed limit is usually 80 km/h (50 mph) or 90 km/h (56 mph).
Santa Marta has designated street parking areas throughout the city. Look for marked parking spaces along the streets, and pay attention to any parking signs or restrictions. There are several parking lots and garages in Santa Marta where you can safely park your vehicle. The cost for these lots is usually around 4000 COL (roughly 1 USD) for 2h of parking. Some popular parking lots in Santa Marta include the Rodadero Parking Lot and the Santa Marta Marina Parking Lot. Many shopping centers and malls in Santa Marta have their own parking facilities for visitors. Some notable shopping centers with parking facilities include Buenavista Mall, Zazue Plaza, and Viva Barranquilla Mall.
2 locations in Santa Marta
Locations in Santa Marta
Simon Bolivar Intl Apo
+57 1 6291722
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3.2 Poor
Feb 2019
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The car broke after 2 hours of use. Left indicator didnt work, drivers dook didnt look. We rang up and the team was unhelpful - we had to make an arranged time to change the car, miles from where we were! A nightmare, basically. Never using Avis again. + Service at collection was slow, rude, rubbishCons:
Everything4.0 Mediocre
Jun 2018
Pros:
How easy it was to arrange for the online rental. We will try to avoid using Avis again. They need to streamline the checkout process.Cons:
Twice we rented Avis Cars in International Airports in Colombia. What a mistake Santa Marta & Bogota- very long check out process, especially when compared to our Colombian experience with Localiza Santa Marta - The Nissan March car we were given was substandard to other rental cars that we have had. (After market radio, lots of dings, missing hubcap, made a squeaky noise- we feared it might break down. Santa Marta - At check out we had to defend that it was being returned exactly as we received it. Apparently there were traffic cones missing.- Bogota -1 hr. 45 min. time period between checking in at reservation time at the Avis Counter and actually driving the car from the lot Bogota - tacky paint, and no wet paint signs, at the Avis counter. I got paint on my shirt sleeve. Bogota - Bad check-int instructions were given at Check-out, so it made check out longer and more complicated.6.0 Okay
Feb 2018
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The employees were amiableCons:
the difficulty in getting to rental company from airport. trying to coordinate the drop-off with no airport Avis office there being up charged for the rental4.8 Mediocre
Dec 2017
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There is no AVIS station at the Santa Marta Airport. I had to drive to the city to pick up my car. No explanation, no word of excuse. The dropoff was set to be the airport. The AVIS employee showed up with 1 hour delay.4.8 Mediocre
Aug 2017
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I booked the car through kayak, when we came to pick it up the adress given was wrong and the Avis shop was not in santa Marta but in rodadero, 30 min away. when we came to Pick it up they said we had to call first to confirm the car and didn't have a car for us. I had a booking confirmation via email and no way of knowing that we had to call as well to confirm. After about 45 min discussion they all of a sudden had a car but only if we could bring it back the next morning at 10am. The car was fine to drive during the day but at night the shaded windows were so dark that you could barely see the road, I was very scared driving like that. Also the control panel (where you see how fast u drive) was so blinding that I had to cover it with a book to be able to drive.2.0 Poor
Aug 2017
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The car was a wreck with big scratches all over and it was lacking features which are now common on most cars even the cheapest. We thought about returning it several times but since it still took us from point A to point B, we preferred spending our time discovering the country instead. However, the drop-off was a nightmare. The employee at Santa Marta came up with new (tiny) scratches in the most random places and made us call the Cartagena office to explain it wasn't our fault. They said they will review all pictures of the car to determine whether it was caused by us with no apologies for the inconvenience. This whole thing took close to an hour, making us rush for our plane. We had substantially better service with Localiza for our rental between Bogota and Medellin, even though they are not international players. Avoid Avis.2 locations in Santa Marta
Locations in Santa Marta
. Calle 24, 03-04, Bella Vista
+57 1 800 0520001
Avenida Aeropuerto Km 80 Lo-11, 012a, Sal. Nacionales
+57 1 800 0520001
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Carrera 4 No 11a 189 Local 4
+57 301 7560308
Simon Bolivar Intl Airport
+57 301 7560308
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2022
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Carrera 4 No 11a 189 Local 4
+57 301 7560308
Via Cienaga Troncal Del Caribe
+57 301 7560308
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Carrera 4 No 11a-189 Local 4
+57 301 7560308
Simon Bolivar Intl Airport
+57 301 7560308
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Calle 24, #4-15
+57 350 7439106
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Most popular agency | Alamo |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $45/day |
Good deal | $37/day |