Car Rental in Panama City

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Panama City, Panama
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Tocumen International Airport Car Rental
Economy
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
$13.85 per day
Panama City El Cangrejo Car Rental
Compact
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$15.76 per day
Panama City Tocumen Commercial Park Car Rental
Intermediate
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$16.76 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$19.58 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown Car Rental
Standard
Hyundai Accent or similar
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$22.25 / per day
Panama City Tocumen Commercial Park Car Rental
Full-size
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$24.52 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Premium
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$52.41 / per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport Car Rental
Luxury
Kia Optima or similar
Kia Optima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$55.86 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:31 on 2023-05-29. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
Spanish,
English
Currency
PAB
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+507
Average car rental price
$27.62 / per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 60 km/h
25 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h
62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.4

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 $45.23 per day
  • From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from $43.15 per day

Top 2 Cities near Panama City

  1. Colon Car Rentals from $15.39 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles away
  2. David Car Rentals from $13.85 per day
    341.8 km / 212.4 miles away

Top 3 Locations near Panama City

  1. 28.1 km / 17.5 miles away
  2. 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
$29.48
January
$29.50
February
$27.88
March
$30.48
April
$25.40
May
$29.66
June
$30.03
July
$35.37
August
$36.29
September
$35.92
October
$37.74
November
$35.53
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City is May (when prices average $25.40 per day). This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 33% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $37.74).

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 11 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average rental length in Panama City
11
January
9
February
9
March
8
April
7
May
9
June
9
July
7
August
6
September
8
October
10
November
11
December

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 April, and the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in Panama City by pick-up date relative to the average
111%
January
154%
February
146%
March
179%
April
102%
May
59%
June
90%
July
70%
August
68%
September
66%
October
49%
November
105%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 11
Airport locations 3
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Budget, SIXT, Flexways
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $14 per day
Cheapest supplier Firefly

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
Dollar Hyundai i10 5 1 Small cars
Flexways Suzuki XL7 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Hyundai Creta 5 2 SUVs
Budget Toyota Fortuner 4 2 SUVs
Budget Kia Picanto 4 2 Small cars
Avis Kia Picanto 4 2 Small cars
Flexways Kia Picanto 5 1 Medium cars
Budget Kia Rio 4 2 Medium cars

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 car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

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.
South Africa
Hyundai Accent
June 14, 2019
Panama city

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Dollar
9 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
7.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$27.62
Lowest daily price
$15.25
Total cars available
454

Top 13 Suppliers in Panama City in 2023

Dollar
Dollar
Exceptional 9 / 80 reviews
6 locations
$16 - $77
Flexways
Flexways
Excellent 8.9 / 10 reviews
3 locations
$24 - $46
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.6 / 6 reviews
6 locations
National
National
Excellent 8.5
2 locations
Alamo
Alamo
Excellent 8.4 / 5 reviews
4 locations
$20 - $131
Thrifty
Thrifty
Excellent 8.4 / 65 reviews
6 locations
$15 - $87
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Excellent 8.3
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Excellent 8.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.1 / 10 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $50
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8 / 16 reviews
2 locations
$19 - $266
Budget
Budget
Very good 7.9 / 18 reviews
2 locations
$41 - $103
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 7.7 / 23 reviews
3 locations
$20 - $96
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 7.5 / 7 reviews
1 location
$14 - $34
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