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
  • Auto.
Infinity Car Rental
£9.75 per day
City Centre
Compact
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
£11.09 per day
City Centre
Mini
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
Chevrolet Beat
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£11.60 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
MG 5 or comparable
MG 5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
£17.48 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard
Volkswagen Virtus or comparable
Volkswagen Virtus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£22.99 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£24.35 per day
City Centre
Full-size Elite
Nissan Sentra or comparable
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£32.13 per day
City Centre
Premium
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£37.41 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:39 on 05/05/2025. 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
£21 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
£0.94 per litre or £3.57 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.93 per litre or £3.51 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.01 per litre or £3.80 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 £15.83 per day
  • From Playa del Carmen to Tulum - 53 offers from £18.42 per day
  • From Playa del Carmen to Mérida - 61 offers from £23.09 per day
  • From Playa del Carmen to Chetumal - 10 offers from £29.29 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
£32.34
January
£23.53
February
£27.13
March
£33.21
April
£21.30
May
£19.20
June
£24.13
July
£17.88
August
£16.49
September
£14.20
October
£20.60
November
£34.35
December
The best month to hire a car in Playa del Carmen is October (when the average price is £14.20 per day). This is 40% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £34.35).

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 July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in November, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Playa del Carmen
5
January
6
February
7
March
7
April
6
May
7
June
9
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 April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Playa del Carmen by Monthly Searches
221%
January
90%
February
116%
March
39%
April
80%
May
92%
June
82%
July
141%
August
41%
September
61%
October
90%
November
148%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 9
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers MEX RENT A CAR, Avis, Alamo, NUCarrentals, Hertz
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price £10 per day
Cheapest supplier Infinity Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
MEX RENT A CAR Volkswagen Polo 4 1 Small cars
Avis Chevrolet Aveo 4 1 Medium cars
MEX RENT A CAR MG 5 5 2 Large cars
MEX RENT A CAR Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Avis Nissan March 5 1 Small cars
NUCarrentals Chevrolet Aveo 4 2 Large cars
Alamo Chevrolet Aveo 4 1 Medium cars
Hertz Chevrolet Aveo 4 3 Medium cars
MEX RENT A CAR Kia Rio 4 1 Small cars
NUCarrentals Volkswagen Golf 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 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
8.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
4.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
17
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£20.85
Lowest daily price
£9.75
Total cars available
300

Top 20 suppliers in Playa del Carmen in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£23 - £43
Avis
Avis
Average 7.9 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£22 - £129
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£24 - £35
National
National
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
1 location
£24 - £41
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£24 - £41
FOX
FOX
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£24 - £41
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.2 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £36
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.2 / 14 reviews
4 locations
£40 - £164
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£40 - £164
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.1 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £131
Infinity Car Rental
Infinity Car Rental
Average 7 / 2 reviews
1 location
£10 - £83
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.7 / 27 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £197
Flexways
Flexways
Below average 6.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £197
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.2 / 8 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £197
Firefly
Firefly
Poor 5.9 / 3 reviews
1 location
£19 - £197
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.8 / 21 reviews
1 location
£27 - £112
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Poor 5.8 / 63 reviews
1 location
£17 - £54
Keddy
Keddy
Poor 5.3 / 16 reviews
1 location
£12 - £22
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.3 / 2 reviews
1 location
£10 - £130
Thrifty
Thrifty
Poor 4.4 / 17 reviews
1 location
£28 - £131
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