Chile is a very, very long and narrow country. Rent a Car is an excellent alternative in order to get to know well the chilean landscape and its people. There are car rental agencies in most major cities, like Arica, Iquique, Calama, Antofagasta, La Serena, Vina del Mar, Santiago, Temuco, Valdivia, Puerto Monnt, Coyhaique, and Punta Arenas. Renting a car will aloud you to get to places and destinations hard to get by bus or plane. Most vehicles rented in Chile are modern. We recommend to reserve only in most important rental companies in Chile, like BUDGET Car Rental, LYS Rent a Car, and International Rent a Car, because in this way, renter will have a modern vehicle with good maintenance and with a excellent service. Once you rent a car in Chile, you may cross to Argentina, but 4 day in advance advice is required, because there is a crossing permit and an extra insurance needed to be taken. You may not cross neither to Bolivia nor to Peru with chilean car rental vehicles. Car rented in Chile must be return in Chilean territory. Returning a car rental vehicle in a city different to where the rental started, will mean an extra drop off fee, that will depend in how far is the drop off location and also the car rental category.