Car Rental in Panama City
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Tocumen International Airport
Mini
Kia Picanto
or similar
$17.29
per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Economy
Kia Rio
or similar
$18.87
per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Compact
Kia Rio
or similar
$19.59
per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Kia Rio
or similar
$21.58
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Downtown
Standard
Nissan Versa
or similar
$24.79
per day
Downtown
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or similar
$34.26
per day
Downtown
Premium
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$42.32
per day
Tocumen International Airport
Luxury
Kia Optima
or similar
$49.19
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:57 on 2024-07-13. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, English
Currency
PAB
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+507
Average car rental price
$28 per day
Average car rental length
10 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 60 km/h or 25 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h or 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
One-Way Car Rentals in Panama City
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Panama City and drop off in another city include:
- From Panama City to David - 138 offers from $45.93 per day
- From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from $43.81 per day
Top 2 cities near Panama City
-
113.6 km / 70.6 miles away
-
341.8 km / 212.4 miles away
Top 3 locations near Panama City
-
28.1 km / 17.5 miles away
-
341.8 km / 212.4 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City?
Car rental prices in Panama City 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 Panama City
The cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City is November (when prices average $19.13 per day). This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $38.88).
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.
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 Panama City?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in May, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Panama City
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Panama City?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Panama City is February, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Panama City by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 13 |
| Airport locations | 3 |
| Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Dollar, Ace Rent a car, SIXT, Avis |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $17 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | MEX RENT A CAR |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Kia Rio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Ace Rent a car | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Hyundai Grand i10 | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Avis | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Kia Carnival | 4 | 3 | Vans |
| Dollar | Hyundai i10 | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Ace Rent a car | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Hyundai Creta | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
JV
Netherlands
Nissan Juke
August 1, 2023
Beautiful country for a trip
WH
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai Accent
March 3, 2021
Anyone going from Panama City to Nuevo Gorgona, get ready for about 6 checkpoints on the way, none coming back ironically. Takes about 1 1/2 hours to get there.
EB
South Africa
Hyundai Accent
June 14, 2019
Panama city
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Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Flexways
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
5.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
19
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$28.49
Lowest daily price
$17.29
Total cars available
795
Top 16 suppliers in Panama City in 2024
Flexways
3 locations
$40 - $54
Dollar
7 locations
$20 - $95
Hertz
6 locations
$22 - $97
Thrifty
6 locations
$20 - $88
National
4 locations
$24 - $160
Enterprise
4 locations
$30 - $152
NUCarrentals
2 locations
$29 - $62
Budget
2 locations
MEX RENT A CAR
1 location
$17 - $38
Alamo
7 locations
$23 - $154
Europcar
4 locations
$29 - $133
Routes Car Rental
1 location
$40 - $53
Firefly
2 locations
$21 - $41
Avis
3 locations
$21 - $135
SIXT
3 locations
$18 - $126
Ace Rent a car
3 locations
$19 - $73
Why book with us?
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Award-winning
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Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 150k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
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Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
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