Car Hire in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Infinity Car Rental
€8.17 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Chevrolet Aveo or comparable
Chevrolet Aveo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
America Car Rental
€8.30 per day
City Centre
Compact
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
€9.06 per day
City Centre
Mini
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
€19.15 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Playa Del Carmen Tucan Hotel
Standard
Volkswagen Vento or comparable
Volkswagen Vento
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
€20.46 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Chevrolet Cavalier or comparable
Chevrolet Cavalier
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€25.55 per day
City Centre
Economy Elite
Chevrolet Onix or comparable
Chevrolet Onix
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
€25.67 per day
Playa Del Carmen Tucan Hotel
Premium
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
€29.61 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:25 on 07/07/2025. 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
€18 per day
Average car hire length
6 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%
Score
8.8 / 10
Average petrol price
€1.12 per litre or €4.26 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.10 per litre or €4.17 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.19 per litre or €4.51 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Playa del Carmen

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Playa del Carmen and drop off in another city include:

  • From Playa del Carmen to Cancún - 132 offers from €18.72 per day
  • From Playa del Carmen to Tulum - 53 offers from €21.78 per day
  • From Playa del Carmen to Mérida - 61 offers from €27.30 per day
  • From Playa del Carmen to Chetumal - 10 offers from €34.64 per day

Top 5 cities near Playa del Carmen

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Playa del Carmen the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Playa del Carmen fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Playa del Carmen
€38.08
January
€27.76
February
€32.74
March
€39.19
April
€31.59
May
€18.52
June
€31.55
July
€21.10
August
€20.18
September
€16.75
October
€24.62
November
€40.53
December
The best month to hire a car in Playa del Carmen is October (when the average price is €16.75 per day). This is 41% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring in December (when the average price is €40.53).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Playa del Carmen?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in May, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Playa del Carmen
5
January
6
February
7
March
7
April
4
May
12
June
10
July
7
August
7
September
7
October
4
November
8
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Playa del Carmen?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Playa del Carmen is January, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Playa del Carmen by Monthly Searches
251%
January
101%
February
120%
March
44%
April
60%
May
19%
June
68%
July
158%
August
49%
September
68%
October
95%
November
166%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 8
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Avis, MEX RENT A CAR, Alamo, Hertz, Infinity Car Rental
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price €8 per day
Cheapest supplier Infinity Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Avis Chevrolet Aveo 4 1 Medium cars
MEX RENT A CAR Volkswagen Polo 4 1 Small cars
MEX RENT A CAR MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Avis Nissan March 5 1 Small cars
NUCarrentals Chevrolet Aveo 4 2 Large cars
Alamo Renault Logan 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Chevrolet Aveo 4 3 Medium cars
MEX RENT A CAR Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Avis Nissan Versa 4 3 Large cars
Avis Toyota Corolla 4 2 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.

United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail
11/04/2024
We went to Tulum. ‘Car wash’ cenote was the highlight, and Ziggys beach bar for vibes and service!!

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
4.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
17
Total rental companies
21
Average daily price
€18.25
Lowest daily price
€8.17
Total cars available
403

Top 21 suppliers in Playa del Carmen in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
1 location
€26 - €37
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
€26 - €37
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 9 reviews
3 locations
€25 - €91
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
€25 - €91
National
National
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
€27 - €46
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
€27 - €46
FOX
FOX
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
€27 - €46
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.4 / 6 reviews
2 locations
€27 - €80
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.4 / 15 reviews
4 locations
€19 - €94
Infinity Car Rental
Infinity Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 2 reviews
1 location
€8 - €95
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.2 / 13 reviews
2 locations
€22 - €113
Flexways
Flexways
Below average 6.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€22 - €113
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.7 / 27 reviews
2 locations
€45 - €63
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.4 / 8 reviews
3 locations
€45 - €63
Firefly
Firefly
Below average 6.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
€23 - €107
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.9 / 21 reviews
1 location
€31 - €369
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Poor 5.8 / 63 reviews
1 location
€19 - €61
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.6 / 2 reviews
1 location
€9 - €147
Keddy
Keddy
Poor 5.4 / 16 reviews
1 location
€23 - €27
America Car Rental
America Car Rental
Poor 5.1 / 18 reviews
1 location
€8 - €98
Thrifty
Thrifty
Poor 4.4 / 17 reviews
1 location
€21 - €113
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