Car Hire in Panama

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Pick-up location

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Panama Pacifico International Airport

Compact

Hyundai Solaris or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

City Centre

Economy

Kia Picanto or comparable

5
1
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Panama City La Cresta

Intermediate

Kia Rio or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

City Centre

Standard

Nissan Versa or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

Spanish, English

Currency

PAB

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+507

Average car hire price

€24 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

€0.82 per litre or €3.10 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

€0.77 per litre or €2.93 per gallon

Highest petrol price

€1.04 per litre or €3.95 per gallon

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

€27.85

January

€28.72

February

€23.37

March

€22.16

April

€20.57

May

€21.04

June

€23.59

July

€26.04

August

€22.09

September

€24.31

October

€21.51

November

€30.32

December

The best month to hire a car in Panama is May — when the average price for a hire is €20.57 per day. This is 15% less than the yearly average and 32% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is €30.32 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 7 days.

Average number of hire days in Panama

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

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

118%

January

114%

February

126%

March

158%

April

60%

May

92%

June

128%

July

92%

August

49%

September

63%

October

84%

November

115%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	27
Airport locations	6
Popular suppliers	Automarket Rent a Car, Thrifty, Alamo, National, Hertz
Popular car categories	SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price	€12 per day
Cheapest supplier	Automarket Rent a Car

Most popular car models of suppliers

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