Car Rental at Tocumen International Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Compact
Kia Rio
or similar
$19.74
per day
Economy
Kia Picanto
or similar
$23.70
per day
Mini
Hyundai i10
or similar
$30.68
per day
Intermediate
Kia Rio Sedan
or similar
$35.79
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Standard
Kia Optima
or similar
$36.81
/ per day
Full-size
Nissan Versa
or similar
$47.94
/ per day
Premium
Toyota Fortuner
or similar
$99.56
/ per day
Minivan
Hyundai H-1
or similar
$317.96
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:01 on 2023-02-06. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Language
Spanish,
English
English
Currency
PAB
Traffic direction
Right-hand side
Country code
507
Average car rental price
$76.52 / per day
Average car rental length
10 days
Speed limit within town
25 - 30 km/h
16 - 19 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h
62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Airport Car Rental
Serving more than 16 million travelers every year, Panama City Airport is the busiest in the country. Also known as Tocumen Airport, it hosts flights to multiple destinations in the United States, as well as in the rest of North America, the Caribbean, South America, and even Europe and China.
Top international routes
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Bogota
- Miami
- Cancun
- Havana
- Sao Paulo
Main airlines
Copa Airlines, Avianca, and Venezolana
Terminals
Tocumen Airport has two terminals, the main terminal and the southern terminal, also known as T1 and T2 (the latter was opened in 2019). The main terminal is further divided into piers A and B. It is possible to walk between the terminals.
Location
The airport is about 20km (12 miles) northeast of the city center, the trip between the two taking about 25 minutes by car.
Most popular types of rental car
- Large cars - from $46 per day
- Medium cars - from $35 per day
- Small cars - from $30 per day
- SUVs - from $76 per day
Services and facilities
Panama City Airport has a number of shops, cafes, and eateries. You’ll also find a number of lounges, hotels nearby, ATMs, two currency exchange desks, an information desk, a pharmacy, and a medical center.
Nearest gas station
A Puma gas station on the corner of Domingo Diaz and Circunvalacion is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) from the airport and takes three minutes to reach. This station is open 24/7. There are many other gas stations near the airport and on the way from the city.
Popular one-way rentals
- Colon (84 km/52 miles)
Airport info
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
- IATA: PTY
- ICAO: MPTO
- Name: Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
- Size: Large Airport
- Passengers (per year): 15,616,065
- Distance from city: 13 miles / 21 km WSW of town
- Working hours:
Top 2 Locations near Tocumen International Airport
-
Car Rental at Panama Pacifico International Airport from $30.77 per day10.0 km / 6.2 miles away
-
Car Rental at Enrique Malek Airport from $19.74 per day325.1 km / 202.0 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices cheapest at Tocumen International Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Tocumen International Airport depends on the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best deal.
Average Rental Price at Tocumen International Airport
The cheapest time of the year to rent a vehicle at Tocumen International Airport is April when prices for an Economy class start from $17.17. You can see that this is 62% cheaper than the yearly average and 80% cheaper than renting a car in November (when rental prices start at $86.07 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price. But remember that these are just average numbers. The exact cost of your rental will depend on your rental length and on how far in advance you book the car. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!
What’s the most frequent rental length at Tocumen International Airport?
Travel length differs from one month to another: in October the average rental period is 17 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 8 days.
Average Rental Length
Which is the busiest month for car rental at Tocumen International Airport?
Travelers are most likely to rent a car at Tocumen International Airport in January, while they are least likely to to rent in in June.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Kia Rio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Budget | Toyota Fortuner | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Kia Picanto | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Dollar | Hyundai Creta | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Hyundai i10 | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Kia Rio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dollar | Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| SIXT | Hyundai Accent Aut. | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| SIXT | Hyundai H1 Aut. | 5 | 2 | Vans |
Our Customers' Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
MD
Czech Republic
Hyundai i10
January 27, 2022
Over the course of two days, we visited places on the Caribbean coast, the Panama Canal and the Pacific coast.
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
Hertz
8.58 / 10
Lowest rated company
Europcar
7.97 / 10
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$76.52
Lowest daily price
$19.74
Total cars available
119
Top 12 Suppliers at Tocumen International Airport in 2023
Hertz
+5072600000 / +5073012696
Aeropuerto Internacional, Avenida Domingo Diaz, Panama
$42 - $126
2365777
Tocumen International Airport, Airport Counter-Terminal 1
$31 - $178
National
2757222
TOCUMEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Avis
+5073150434
Tocumen Intl Apo
$24 - $100
Working hours
Mon:06:00-21:00
Tue:06:00-21:00
Wed:06:00-21:00
Thu:06:00-21:00
Fri:06:00-21:00
Sat:06:00-21:00
Sun:06:00-21:00
+5072049555
Aeropuerto Internacional, Avenida Domingo Diaz, Panama
$28 - $83
Flexways
+5491152599877
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
$31 - $59
Budget
+5072384069
Aeropuerto Internacional, Avenida Domingo Díaz, Panamá
$49 - $113
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:00
Tue:06:00-23:00
Wed:06:00-23:00
Thu:06:00-23:00
Fri:06:00-23:00
Sat:06:00-23:00
Sun:06:00-23:00
+5072795735 / +5072795736
Aeropuerto, Avenida Domingo Díaz, Panamá
$20 - $96
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
NUCarrentals
+50762827456
Hotel Riande Aeropuerto; Ave. Domingo Diaz
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-16:00
Routes Car Rental
+50769831916 / +50762827456
Tocumen, Between Pan American Highway and Av. Domingo Diaz, 0819-09190, Panamá
$34 - $78
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-18:00
SIXT
+5073216350
Tocumen Airport Via Tocumen 1,Panamá
$52 - $229
+50778000080
Tocumen Airport Via Tocumen 1, Panama
$40 - $318
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00