Car Hire in Mexico
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Cancun Airport
Compact
Ford Figo or comparable
$8.20 per day
Tapachula International Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
$9.95 per day
Monterrey Airport
Intermediate
Chevrolet Aveo or comparable
$11.75 per day
Merida Airport
Standard
Nissan Versa or comparable
$13.71 per day
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Tapachula International Airport
Mini
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
$13.83 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Nissan Sentra or comparable
$15.04 per day
Cancun Hotel Zone
Premium
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
$29.88 per day
San José del Cabo Hotel Zone
Full-size Elite
Nissan Sentra or comparable
$31.35 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:43 on 04/06/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Spanish, Mayan
Currency
MXN
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+52
Average car hire price
$17 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
$1.28 per litre or $4.84 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.18 per litre or $4.46 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.33 per litre or $5.05 per gallon
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Mexico the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Mexico fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Mexico
The best month to hire a car in Mexico is May — when the average price for a hire is $27.26 per day. This is 21% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is $49.54 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Mexico?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in January — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in September — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Mexico
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Mexico?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Mexico, December is the most popular, while September is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Mexico Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 214 |
| Airport locations | 58 |
| Popular suppliers | Localiza, MEX RENT A CAR, Avis, Europcar, Hertz |
| Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $8 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Flexways |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX RENT A CAR | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Localiza | Nissan March | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Localiza | Renault Duster | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Localiza | Renault Kwid | 2 | 3 | Small cars |
| Localiza | Chevrolet Aveo | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| MEX RENT A CAR | MG 5 | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Avis | Chevrolet Aveo | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Avis | Nissan Versa | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Kia Forte | 4 | 3 | Large 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.
RR
United Kingdom
Chevrolet Aveo
14/04/2025
Chichen Itza and various Cenotes were great to use the car.
RS
United Kingdom
Kia Forte
20/02/2025
Trip was brilliant. Unfortunately, the road from Loreto to San Ignacio had many potholes which made driving very hazardous.
AS
Sweden
Chevrolet Aveo
07/04/2024
Worth renting a car to explore Yucatan peninsula......except for the required high deposit !
PL
United Kingdom
Nissan Kicks
29/03/2024
Tulum Ruins
MC
United Kingdom
Nissan Versa
11/03/2024
Fantastic experience that would not have been possible without a hire car
EP
Greece
Chevrolet Beat
03/03/2024
Renting a car is by far the easiest and cheapest way to get around Yucatan. Plus, we could arrange our visits to avoid crowds at popular sites ie. archaeological sites and cenotes
MC
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Xpander
09/09/2023
We had three adults and three kids, a buggy, three large suitcases and 5 backpacks and the car could handle it all. We needed the car for both town and off road driving and it was perfect. Spent two weeks with it and would highly recommend
JO
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Vento
03/09/2023
Scuba diving and Merida.
CC
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
30/10/2022
We went to lots of places we wouldn't have been able to without a car. We went snorkelling with turtles. Snorkelling over the reef. Visited Chichen Itza and got to loads of restaurants out of town. It paid for itself in taxi fares alone.
KM
United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail
20/08/2022
Visited Cancun, Chichen-izta, playa maya, Tulum and swam with Whale Sharks.
NL
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
11/08/2022
Renting a car made it easy to travel to a range of places in Mexico and do a variety of different day trips.
NM
United Kingdom
Chevrolet Aveo Aut.
02/08/2022
we drove 3hr30 north to Talengtongo?? A
Thermal pool. Breathtaking and a must do!
EK
United Kingdom
Chevrolet Beat
10/06/2022
Great car to drive, easy to handle and good fuel efficiency. Just be warned about traffic police in Mexico- if they stop you and ask for your passport or driving license, do not give it to them and insist on accompanying them to the station for formal charge or payment if there has been a transgression - often they’re just stopping tourists and looking for bribes. We got stopped on a quiet backroad in cancun on our way to the hotel the first night we arrived. The police man pulled us over and claimed we were travelling too fast (we were not), and took 2000 Mexican Pesos as payment to return my driving license and let us go. Nothing to do with the rental company of course, just general advice to tourists driving in Mexico!
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Localiza
8.7 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
3.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
210
Total rental companies
31
Average daily price
$16.71
Lowest daily price
$8.20
Total cars available
12195
Top 31 suppliers in Mexico in 2025
Localiza
19 locations
$10 - $53
Enterprise
64 locations
$17 - $434
Street Rent A Car
3 locations
$37 - $171
OTOQ
1 location
$37 - $171
Ibiza Rent a Car
4 locations
$40 - $199
U-Save
7 locations
$40 - $199
Goldcar
1 location
$40 - $199
SIXT
28 locations
$29 - $276
Avis
66 locations
$28 - $1,168
NextCar
3 locations
$35 - $412
National
75 locations
$24 - $209
Priceless
4 locations
$24 - $209
FOX
80 locations
$24 - $209
Alamo
61 locations
$16 - $240
Dollar
68 locations
$30 - $289
Europcar
82 locations
$16 - $554
Autounion
4 locations
$18 - $150
Hertz
104 locations
$22 - $574
City Car Rental
1 location
$22 - $574
Infinity Car Rental
7 locations
$13 - $113
Budget
54 locations
$30 - $354
Flexways
27 locations
$8 - $241
Keddy
83 locations
$14 - $48
MEX RENT A CAR
27 locations
$17 - $635
Thrifty
72 locations
$28 - $481
NUCarrentals
23 locations
$11 - $272
GreenMotion
36 locations
$21 - $95
Firefly
32 locations
$21 - $95
America Car Rental
20 locations
$13 - $119
Routes Car Rental
5 locations
$35 - $62
Ace Rent a car
5 locations
$14 - $173
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