Car Hire in Panama City

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Panama City, Panama
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Panama Pacifico International Airport
Compact
Hyundai Solaris or comparable
Hyundai Solaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Automarket Rent a Car
€12.53 per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rent a car
€12.75 per day
Tocumen International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris Sedan or comparable
Toyota Yaris Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Firefly
€16.96 per day
Hotel Continental
Standard
Hyundai Accent or comparable
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€19.94 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Full-size
Hyundai Elantra or comparable
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
€32.21 per day
City Centre
Premium
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
€39.85 per day
City Centre
Luxury
Kia Optima or comparable
Kia Optima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
€45.26 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:04 on 03/07/2025. 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
€26 per day
Average car hire length
10 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
8.7 / 10
Average petrol price
€0.77 per litre or €2.92 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.74 per litre or €2.80 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€0.89 per litre or €3.37 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Panama City

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

  • From Panama City to David - 138 offers from €42.30 per day
  • From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from €40.35 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Panama City 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 Panama City
€26.72
January
€28.35
February
€23.48
March
€22.17
April
€18.63
May
€17.39
June
€22.17
July
€25.59
August
€22.06
September
€22.30
October
€20.80
November
€30.56
December
The best month to hire a car in Panama City is June (when the average price is €17.39 per day). This is 26% less than the yearly average and 43% less than hiring in December (when the average price is €30.56).

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 Panama City?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in February, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in May, they keep their car for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Panama City
11
January
12
February
9
March
10
April
8
May
11
June
12
July
8
August
9
September
9
October
9
November
10
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Panama City?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Panama City is April, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Panama City by Monthly Searches
119%
January
112%
February
125%
March
158%
April
70%
May
88%
June
123%
July
92%
August
56%
September
62%
October
80%
November
115%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 14
Airport locations 3
Popular suppliers Automarket Rent a Car, Thrifty, National, Alamo, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price €13 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
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Grand i10 4 2 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Hyundai Solaris 4 2 Small cars
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Automarket Rent a Car Toyota Hilux 4 3 SUVs
Alamo Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Carnival 4 3 People Carriers
National Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Rio 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
Hyundai Venue
28/02/2025
Lovely trip round Panama focusing on birdwatching. The SUV was a good choice as there are plenty of unexpected potholes and the larger wheels and higher chassis made these easier to negotiate.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
SIXT
5.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
22
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
€25.51
Lowest daily price
€12.53
Total cars available
748

Top 17 suppliers in Panama City in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 17 reviews
6 locations
€20 - €53
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.3 / 24 reviews
2 locations
€20 - €53
Automarket Rent a Car
Automarket Rent a Car
Very good 8.3 / 136 reviews
7 locations
€13 - €75
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
4 locations
€29 - €196
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 112 reviews
6 locations
€17 - €40
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
3 locations
€17 - €40
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
€25 - €62
National
National
Average 7.6 / 17 reviews
5 locations
€29 - €192
Budget
Budget
Average 7.1 / 26 reviews
4 locations
€34 - €88
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.9 / 8 reviews
1 location
€29 - €55
Firefly
Firefly
Below average 6.7 / 14 reviews
2 locations
€16 - €32
Alamo
Alamo
Below average 6.7 / 29 reviews
7 locations
€28 - €186
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.4 / 33 reviews
4 locations
€19 - €161
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.3 / 32 reviews
4 locations
€19 - €81
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Below average 6 / 18 reviews
1 location
€33 - €76
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.9 / 33 reviews
3 locations
€13 - €130
SIXT
SIXT
Poor 5.7 / 45 reviews
4 locations
€25 - €145
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