Rental cars in Tunjuelito from $41

If your trip to Tunjuelito is all organized but your itinerary is a little on the empty side, let us give you a helping hand.Nothing beats a bit of insider knowledge when it comes to attractions and sights. Book your rental car with CarRentals.com, ask the locals what’s good and then hit the highway!

Tunjuelito is a few miles out of downtown Bogotá, so it’s likely you’ll be doing a decent amount of driving. If you’re going to use Tunjuelito as a base from which to explore the city and its surrounds, book a smaller set of wheels. Nothing beats a compact vehicle for maneuvering into those tight downtown parking spots. Alternatively, if you’re heading away from the bright lights and traffic, go for something with a little more power and legroom. Not many tourists regret spending that little bit extra on a premium or a full-size car.

First of all, there’s a huge range of both economy and luxury rental vehicles in Tunjuelito. What you go with depends on your funds and what you’re hoping to do. Specialty and prestige vehicles are hard to beat if you’re all about mod cons and comfort. If you want to indulge yourself, why not grab an elite SUV, or perhaps an upmarket medium-sized sedan? Otherwise, if you’re just after a car to get you from A to B as efficiently as possible, you’re better off going with a versatile compact vehicle (or something else that won’t break the bank).

It can be difficult to find a car space in Tunjuelito. Once you get your hands on one, be sure to pay attention to the signage. Overstaying the time limit or parking where you’re not supposed to can leave a big hole in your vacation budget.

With a population of approximately 7,674,400, expect some heavy traffic in Bogotá and neighborhoods like Tunjuelito. Peak times are generally before and after work hours. You may want to stay off the road then to avoid gridlock.

Normally, one of two things will happen. Your rental car company may bill the amount stated on the fine to your credit card. This is the more common practice. Alternatively, it may forward your contact details to local authorities so the fine is issued to you directly.

It’s illegal to use your cell phone while driving a car in Tunjuelito, and you may also be charged a fine for just handling a phone when you’re in control of a vehicle. However, the use of hands-free or Bluetooth functions is permitted, as long as your attention remains on the road.

In Tunjuelito, it is a criminal offence to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content) in excess of 0.04%. If you’re planning to have a couple of drinks with lunch or dinner, it’d be wise to leave the rental car behind.

No, so don’t risk a fine by doing it. In Tunjuelito, red equals stop, with no exceptions. When approaching traffic lights, always maintain a safe speed so you can easily stop when you need to.

Subject to some exceptions, seat belts must be worn when the vehicle is in motion in Bogotá.