Car Rental in Panama City

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Panama City, Panama
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Cheapest car rental rates

Panama City El Cangrejo
Compact
Hyundai Solaris or similar
Hyundai Solaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Automarket Rent a Car
PLN 54.50 per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rent a car
PLN 55.57 per day
Tocumen International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris Sedan or similar
Toyota Yaris Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
PLN 73.99 per day
Hotel Continental
Standard
Hyundai Accent or similar
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
PLN 89.38 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Tocumen International Airport
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
MEX RENT A CAR
PLN 89.85 per day
Tocumen International Airport
Full-size
Hyundai Elantra or similar
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
PLN 112.62 per day
Downtown
Premium
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
PLN 171.13 per day
Downtown
Luxury
Kia Optima or similar
Kia Optima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
PLN 194.42 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:15 PM on 7/10/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, English
Currency
PAB
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+507
Average car rental price
PLN 105 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%
Rating
8.7 / 10
Average gas price
PLN 3.32 per liter or PLN 12.57 per gallon
Lowest gas price
PLN 3.17 per liter or PLN 12.02 per gallon
Highest gas price
PLN 3.83 per liter or PLN 14.50 per gallon

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 PLN 180.43 per day
  • From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from PLN 172.11 per day

Top 2 cities near Panama City

  1. 113.6 km / 70.6 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
PLN 113.95
January
PLN 120.90
February
PLN 97.95
March
PLN 94.54
April
PLN 79.45
May
PLN 74.16
June
PLN 98.42
July
PLN 109.13
August
PLN 94.07
September
PLN 95.10
October
PLN 87.98
November
PLN 130.32
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City is June (when prices average PLN 74.16 per day). This is 26% cheaper than the yearly average and 43% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average PLN 130.32).

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 February, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in March, they keep their car for 8 days.
Average number of rental days in Panama City
11
January
12
February
8
March
10
April
8
May
11
June
11
July
8
August
9
September
9
October
9
November
10
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 September.
Monthly searches in Panama City by pick-up date relative to the average
120%
January
113%
February
123%
March
159%
April
70%
May
89%
June
119%
July
92%
August
56%
September
62%
October
80%
November
116%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 14
Airport locations 3
Popular suppliers Automarket Rent a Car, Thrifty, National, Alamo, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price PLN 54 per day
Cheapest supplier Automarket Rent a Car

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Grand i10 4 2 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Solaris 4 2 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota Hilux 4 3 SUVs
National Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Carnival 4 3 Vans
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Tucson 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Picanto 4 1 Small 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.

Netherlands
Nissan Juke
8/1/23
Beautiful country for a trip
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai Accent
3/3/21
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
6/14/19
Panama city

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
MEX RENT A CAR
5.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
22
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
PLN 105.16
Lowest daily price
PLN 54.50
Total cars available
757

Top 17 suppliers in Panama City in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 17 reviews
6 locations
PLN 84 - PLN 228
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.3 / 24 reviews
2 locations
PLN 84 - PLN 228
Automarket Rent a Car
Automarket Rent a Car
Very good 8.3 / 136 reviews
7 locations
PLN 54 - PLN 322
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
4 locations
PLN 123 - PLN 957
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 112 reviews
6 locations
PLN 75 - PLN 170
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
3 locations
PLN 75 - PLN 170
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
PLN 81 - PLN 373
National
National
Average 7.7 / 18 reviews
5 locations
PLN 123 - PLN 986
Budget
Budget
Average 7.1 / 26 reviews
4 locations
PLN 146 - PLN 380
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.9 / 8 reviews
1 location
PLN 110 - PLN 290
Firefly
Firefly
Below average 6.7 / 14 reviews
2 locations
PLN 69 - PLN 138
Alamo
Alamo
Below average 6.7 / 29 reviews
7 locations
PLN 120 - PLN 958
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.4 / 33 reviews
4 locations
PLN 80 - PLN 693
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.3 / 32 reviews
4 locations
PLN 83 - PLN 163
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.9 / 33 reviews
3 locations
PLN 56 - PLN 568
SIXT
SIXT
Poor 5.7 / 45 reviews
4 locations
PLN 107 - PLN 628
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Poor 5.7 / 19 reviews
1 location
PLN 90 - PLN 328
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