Car Hire in Panama

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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
£10.30 per day
Enrique Malek Airport
Compact
Hyundai Solaris or comparable
Hyundai Solaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Automarket Rent a Car
£10.85 per day
Enrique Malek Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris Sedan or comparable
Toyota Yaris Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
£14.38 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Enrique Malek Airport
Standard
Hyundai Accent or comparable
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£17.93 per day
Tocumen International Airport
Full-size
Hyundai Elantra or comparable
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£22.65 per day
City Centre
Premium
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£34.42 per day
City Centre
Luxury
Kia Optima or comparable
Kia Optima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£39.10 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:12 on 10/07/2025. 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
£20 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
£0.68 per litre or £2.57 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.64 per litre or £2.43 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.86 per litre or £3.26 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
£24.06
January
£24.76
February
£20.08
March
£19.10
April
£16.46
May
£15.00
June
£19.85
July
£22.45
August
£19.05
September
£20.96
October
£18.57
November
£26.14
December
The best month to hire a car in Panama is June — when the average price for a hire is £15.00 per day. This is 27% less than the yearly average and 43% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £26.14 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
115%
February
127%
March
160%
April
69%
May
87%
June
114%
July
93%
August
51%
September
63%
October
84%
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, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £10 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 Hyundai Solaris 4 2 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
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 Creta 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
£20.06
Lowest daily price
£10.30
Total cars available
1297

Top 17 suppliers in Panama in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 26 reviews
11 locations
£17 - £46
Automarket Rent a Car
Automarket Rent a Car
Very good 8.4 / 149 reviews
14 locations
£11 - £65
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.3 / 24 reviews
2 locations
£11 - £65
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
7 locations
£25 - £169
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 124 reviews
11 locations
£15 - £34
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
4 locations
£15 - £34
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
£16 - £75
National
National
Average 7.6 / 17 reviews
9 locations
£25 - £199
Budget
Budget
Average 7.2 / 30 reviews
10 locations
£29 - £76
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.9 / 8 reviews
1 location
£25 - £51
Firefly
Firefly
Below average 6.7 / 14 reviews
4 locations
£13 - £28
Alamo
Alamo
Below average 6.7 / 29 reviews
10 locations
£24 - £194
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.5 / 35 reviews
8 locations
£16 - £131
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.3 / 32 reviews
5 locations
£17 - £68
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6 / 36 reviews
6 locations
£10 - £114
SIXT
SIXT
Poor 5.8 / 46 reviews
6 locations
£11 - £234
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Poor 5.7 / 19 reviews
1 location
£29 - £66
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