Car Rental in Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Cheapest car rental rates

Puerto Vallarta Airport
Mini
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
PLN 85.95 per day
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Economy
Nissan March or similar
Nissan March
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
PLN 91.79 per day
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Compact
VW Gol or similar
VW Gol
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
PLN 101.25 per day
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Intermediate
MG 5 or similar
MG 5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
PLN 106.49 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Puerto Vallarta Airport
Standard
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
PLN 121.97 per day
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Cavalier or similar
Chevrolet Cavalier
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
PLN 167.03 per day
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Premium
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
PLN 196.74 per day
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Economy Elite
Chevrolet Onix or similar
Chevrolet Onix
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
PLN 108.67 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:35 AM on 7/14/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, Mayan
Currency
MXN
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+52
Average car rental price
PLN 122 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
8.1 / 10
Average gas price
PLN 4.77 per liter or PLN 18.05 per gallon
Lowest gas price
PLN 4.47 per liter or PLN 16.90 per gallon
Highest gas price
PLN 4.92 per liter or PLN 18.62 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Puerto Vallarta

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Puerto Vallarta and drop off in another city include:

  • From Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City - 72 offers from PLN 202.20 per day

Top 20 cities near Puerto Vallarta

  1. 185 km / 115 miles away
  2. 202.8 km / 126 miles away
  3. 233.8 km / 145.3 miles away
  4. 295.7 km / 183.7 miles away
  5. 324.5 km / 201.6 miles away
  6. 362.3 km / 225.1 miles away
  7. 390.6 km / 242.7 miles away
  8. 393.2 km / 244.3 miles away
  9. 449.9 km / 279.6 miles away
  10. 479.8 km / 298.1 miles away
  11. 508.3 km / 315.8 miles away
  12. 524.3 km / 325.8 miles away
  13. 526.6 km / 327.2 miles away
  14. 536.3 km / 333.2 miles away
  15. 598.1 km / 371.6 miles away
  16. 647.4 km / 402.3 miles away
  17. 659.8 km / 410 miles away
  18. 723.8 km / 449.7 miles away
  19. 738.4 km / 458.8 miles away
  20. 772.8 km / 480.2 miles away

Top 20 locations near Puerto Vallarta

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta?

Car rental prices in Puerto Vallarta vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Puerto Vallarta
PLN 166.48
January
PLN 162.00
February
PLN 182.04
March
PLN 191.16
April
PLN 115.02
May
PLN 114.08
June
PLN 210.30
July
PLN 104.70
August
PLN 115.15
September
PLN 172.74
October
PLN 142.64
November
PLN 252.08
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta is August (when prices average PLN 104.70 per day). This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average PLN 252.08).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Puerto Vallarta?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in May, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Puerto Vallarta
9
January
9
February
9
March
7
April
6
May
6
June
6
July
7
August
6
September
8
October
6
November
12
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Puerto Vallarta is December, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Puerto Vallarta by pick-up date relative to the average
129%
January
175%
February
104%
March
90%
April
42%
May
33%
June
73%
July
50%
August
56%
September
85%
October
162%
November
202%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers SIXT, MEX RENT A CAR, Avis, Europcar, Hertz
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price PLN 86 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Kia Rio 4 2 Large cars
SIXT VW Jetta 5 2 Large cars
SIXT Chevrolet Aveo 4 2 Medium cars
Avis Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
MEX RENT A CAR Volkswagen Polo 4 1 Small cars
SIXT Hyundai i10 4 1 Small cars
Avis Nissan Versa 4 3 Large cars
MEX RENT A CAR MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Avis Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Dodge Attitude 4 3 Large cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Dodge Journey
10/1/24
The day cruises with Vallarta Adventures were great!
United States of America (USA)
MG 5
7/3/24
Nice and relaxing
Canada
Chevrolet Beat
2/6/24
We used to car to drive to Lod Marco and from that base expore the area from La Cruz, Punta de Mita, Chacala, San Pancho and more.
United States of America (USA)
MG 5
1/29/24
I loved Puerto Vallarta. My first time there and I liked it so much I'm going back soon. I reserved an AirBnB for 2 months.
Canada
Chevrolet Beat
12/5/23
Seen some interesting places in Mexico and met many people and made some friends
United States of America (USA)
Nissan March
11/20/23
Driving in Mexico is not for the faint of heart. Roads are rough, tolls are expensive and road signage in towns is difficult to see. In large cities, the road signage does not sync up with the Navigation system making it difficult.
United States of America (USA)
Renault Scala
4/30/23
Hotel stay
Canada
Nissan Versa
12/27/22
One of our party is legally blind so the vehicle made it easier for her to travel.
Canada
Volkswagen Polo
10/18/22
Very easy going and reasonable rate. Agents are very good and will take care you fast.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
National
7.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
PLN 122.48
Lowest daily price
PLN 85.95
Total cars available
229

Top 14 suppliers in Puerto Vallarta in 2025

National
National
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
PLN 121 - PLN 474
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 25 reviews
1 location
PLN 112 - PLN 662
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.4 / 4 reviews
2 locations
PLN 86 - PLN 517
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
PLN 169 - PLN 512
Flexways
Flexways
Below average 6.8 / 3 reviews
1 location
PLN 169 - PLN 512
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.5 / 20 reviews
1 location
PLN 92 - PLN 1,150
Dollar
Dollar
Below average 6.1 / 15 reviews
1 location
PLN 92 - PLN 1,150
America Car Rental
America Car Rental
Below average 6.1 / 1 review
1 location
PLN 106 - PLN 725
Budget
Budget
Poor 5.8 / 11 reviews
2 locations
PLN 178 - PLN 246
Keddy
Keddy
Poor 5.6 / 28 reviews
1 location
PLN 98 - PLN 217
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Poor 5.5 / 159 reviews
1 location
PLN 97 - PLN 192
Thrifty
Thrifty
Poor 5.4 / 19 reviews
1 location
PLN 145 - PLN 435
Firefly
Firefly
Poor 4.9 / 14 reviews
1 location
PLN 145 - PLN 435
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Poor 4 / 33 reviews
1 location
PLN 145 - PLN 222
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