Car Hire in Panama City

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Pick-up location

Panama City, Panama

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

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport

Economy

Kia Rio or comparable

5
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Tocumen International Airport

Intermediate

Toyota Yaris Sedan or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Hotel Continental

Standard

Hyundai Accent 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

€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

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

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

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.