To hire a car in Ecuador you need to be 20 years of age or older, hold an international credit card such as: Visa, Amex or Mastercard and carry a valid driver's license. Please notice, that car hire policies in Ecuador are very different from the USA or Europe, however, these policies vary from company to company.

In Guayaquil, car hire is available through the following companies (most of them are at the airport, bus terminal, and/or major hotels):

Budget.- At the airport. Tel. 04-2288510, 2282400. Other branch on García Moreno and Hurtado. Tel. 04-2328571 - 2329898 - 2320668. Also on Av. de Las Américas: 04-2284559 - 2282400. Fax: 04-2283656.

Localiza.- At the airport: Tel. 04-2281462 - 04-2281463.

Expo Rent a Car.- Address: By the airport on Av. de Las Américas. Tel. 04-2393453. Fax: 04-2282467.

Avis.- At the airport: Tel. 04-2287906 - 04-2395554. Also at the Colón Hilton hotel. Tel. 04-2692884 - 04-2285801.

Ecuacars.- Airport: Tel. 04-2285533 - 04-2283247.

CarMax.- Address: Juan Pablo Arenas 302 and Alejo Lascano. Tel. 04-2300973 - 04-2301339.

Sicorent.- At the airport: Tel. 04-2690633. Fax: 04-2690634. Main office: Av. C.J. Arosemena Km. 1 1/2, Edf. Sico Centro. Tel. 04-2206790 - 04-2207840 Ext. 471. Fax: 2221759.

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