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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rent a car
SEK 135.54 per day
Enrique Malek Airport
Compact
Hyundai Solaris or comparable
Hyundai Solaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Automarket Rent a Car
SEK 143.44 per day
Enrique Malek Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris Sedan or comparable
Toyota Yaris Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
SEK 190.05 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Hotel Continental
Standard
Hyundai Accent or comparable
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
SEK 237.79 per day
Tocumen International Airport
Full-size
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
SEK 293.54 per day
Tocumen International Airport
Luxury
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
SEK 408.66 per day
City Centre
Premium
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
SEK 455.27 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:45 on 14/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+507
Average car hire price
SEK 251 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 60 km/h or 25 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 km/h or 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
SEK 8.90 per litre or SEK 33.70 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
SEK 8.42 per litre or SEK 31.87 per gallon
Highest petrol price
SEK 11.32 per litre or SEK 42.86 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Panama the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Panama 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 Panama
SEK 314.99
January
SEK 324.13
February
SEK 264.99
March
SEK 250.09
April
SEK 215.45
May
SEK 196.37
June
SEK 248.06
July
SEK 293.88
August
SEK 249.42
September
SEK 274.36
October
SEK 242.76
November
SEK 342.18
December
The best month to hire a car in Panama is June — when the average price for a hire is SEK 196.37 per day. This is 27% less than the yearly average and 43% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is SEK 342.18 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.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Panama?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in February — an average of 12 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in May — an average of 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Panama
11
January
12
February
9
March
10
April
8
May
10
June
11
July
8
August
9
September
8
October
10
November
9
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Panama?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Panama, April is the most popular, while September is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Panama Compared to the Yearly Average
122%
January
116%
February
124%
March
161%
April
70%
May
87%
June
113%
July
93%
August
51%
September
64%
October
82%
November
116%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 27
Airport locations 6
Popular suppliers Automarket Rent a Car, Thrifty, National, Alamo, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price SEK 136 per day
Cheapest supplier Ace Rent a car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Grand i10 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Solaris 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Rio 4 2 Large cars
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota Hilux 4 3 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Carnival 4 3 People Carriers

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
MEX RENT A CAR
5.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
27
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
SEK 250.77
Lowest daily price
SEK 135.54
Total cars available
1244

Top 17 suppliers in Panama in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 26 reviews
11 locations
SEK 224 - SEK 606
Automarket Rent a Car
Automarket Rent a Car
Very good 8.4 / 149 reviews
14 locations
SEK 143 - SEK 856
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.3 / 24 reviews
2 locations
SEK 143 - SEK 856
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
7 locations
SEK 327 - SEK 2,544
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 124 reviews
11 locations
SEK 198 - SEK 453
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
4 locations
SEK 198 - SEK 453
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
SEK 215 - SEK 997
National
National
Average 7.7 / 19 reviews
9 locations
SEK 328 - SEK 2,624
Budget
Budget
Average 7.3 / 30 reviews
10 locations
SEK 388 - SEK 1,012
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.9 / 8 reviews
1 location
SEK 294 - SEK 724
Firefly
Firefly
Below average 6.7 / 14 reviews
4 locations
SEK 176 - SEK 366
Alamo
Alamo
Below average 6.7 / 29 reviews
10 locations
SEK 319 - SEK 2,547
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.5 / 35 reviews
8 locations
SEK 213 - SEK 1,843
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.3 / 32 reviews
5 locations
SEK 221 - SEK 572
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6 / 36 reviews
6 locations
SEK 136 - SEK 1,512
SIXT
SIXT
Poor 5.8 / 46 reviews
6 locations
SEK 142 - SEK 3,117
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Poor 5.7 / 19 reviews
1 location
SEK 238 - SEK 871
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