Car Rental in Panama City
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Panama City La Cresta Car Rental
Economy
Kia Picanto
or similar
$15.35
per day
Panama City El Cangrejo Car Rental
Compact
Kia Rio
or similar
$15.73
per day
Panama City Via Porras Car Rental
Intermediate
Suzuki Ciaz
or similar
$18.41
per day
Tocumen International Airport Car Rental
Mini
Kia Picanto
or similar
$19.55
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Downtown Car Rental
Standard
Hyundai Accent
or similar
$22.40
/ per day
Panama City El Cangrejo Car Rental
Full-size
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$25.29
/ per day
Tocumen International Airport Car Rental
Premium
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$53.37
/ per day
Panama City La Cresta Car Rental
Luxury
Kia Optima
or similar
$25.46
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:01 on 2023-06-02. 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
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+507
Average car rental price
$24.45 / 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%
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 $45.32 per day
- From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from $43.23 per day
Top 2 Cities near Panama City
-
Colon Car Rentals from $15.43 per day60.2 km / 37.4 miles away
-
David Car Rentals from $15.43 per day341.8 km / 212.4 miles away
Top 3 Locations near Panama City
-
Tocumen International Airport Car Rentals from $15.73 per day
-
Panama Pacifico International Airport Car Rentals from $30.20 per day28.1 km / 17.5 miles away
-
Enrique Malek Airport Car Rentals from $15.73 per day341.8 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 May (when prices average $25.73 per day). This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 32% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $37.81).
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 11 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average rental length 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 April, and the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in Panama City by pick-up date relative to the average
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 | $15 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
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.
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
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
Dollar
8.9 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
7.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$24.45
Lowest daily price
$15.28
Total cars available
345
Top 13 Suppliers in Panama City in 2023
Dollar
6 locations
$16 - $77
Flexways
3 locations
$30 - $52
Hertz
6 locations
National
2 locations
Alamo
4 locations
$20 - $168
NUCarrentals
1 location
Thrifty
6 locations
$15 - $87
Routes Car Rental
1 location
Avis
2 locations
$30 - $50
Europcar
2 locations
$19 - $268
Budget
2 locations
$41 - $102
SIXT
3 locations
$20 - $48
Firefly
1 location
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