Cheap Car Rentals in Mexico from $5
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car rental in Mexico with a pick-up date of 6/23 and drop-off date of 7/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental.
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Mexico car rentals in 2026
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Mexico. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on June 6, 2026.
Most popular company | Budget |
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Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | $23 |
Cheapest price per day | $5 |
Best car rental deals found in Mexico
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Mexico. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Mexico with an average daily rate of $7. Data was last updated on June 6, 2026.
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Cheapflights insights for Mexico car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Mexico, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I rent a car in Mexico?
To get the best deal on a rental car in Mexico, book about 3 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $16, which is about 17% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the cheapest rental car company in Mexico?
In Mexico, the most affordable rental car company right now is GREEN MOTION , offering prices from just $5.16/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is NextCar, with rates starting at $5.24/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Mexico?
At Mexico, the best time to rent a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just $16. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $30 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Mexico, the best time to rent a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just $16. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $30 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
$19
February
$17
March
$20
April
$22
May
$18
June
$16
July
$20
August
$19
September
$16
October
$17
November
$18
December
$30
What car do most people rent in Mexico?
The most popular types of cars to rent in Mexico are the following: SUV rentals (Dodge Durango or similar), Premium rentals (Dodge Durango or similar), and Full-size rentals (Dodge Durango or similar).
Which car rental company has the most locations in Mexico?
Avis has 121 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. L&M Car Rental has the second highest number of locations in Mexico at 1.
What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Mexico?
Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across Mexico, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 551 pickup locations in Mexico to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on June 6, 2026.
If you're looking for the best car rental deals in Mexico, start with Monterrey, where rates average $6/day. You can also find good prices in Tijuana ($6/day), Cancún ($6/day), and Mazatlán ($6/day).
Top rental agencies in Mexico
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Mexico known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Mexico. Reviews were last updated on June 6, 2026.
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Avis
119 reviews•121 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.8
Overall
6.0
Pick-up/drop-off
6.0
Value
6.1
Recent reviews
10.0
|Jul 2023The gentleman checking me in was awesome! He helped me tremendously to finish up the process of renting our car. He turned what could have been a mishap on my part into a great experience renting a car. I would return.
2.0
|Jul 2023Awful experience! Avis Cabo San Lucas required that you purchase their insurance at $85 per day. Additionally they require a hold of $3,200 on the classification of vehicle which was a small SUV. They also double charged me for the hold so I had $6,400+ USD held on my car. Stay away!
8.0
|Jul 2023Overall, a good experience. It would have been excellent if Avis had not wanted to not honor the reservation price. Avis did eventually honor the reservation price, but here was no need to go through a period of thinking that I was going to pay about twice as much as the reservation price. The reservation price was excellent.
2.0
|Jul 2023Poor experience. You bastards don’t accept Apple Card.
4.0
|Jul 2023Rented a minivan, they didn’t have one available and wanted to offer a smaller car. I got a large SUV, which was not enough space - we made it work. You have to go through 3 counters to provide documents, excessive.
4.0
|Jul 2023This was Avis at puerto Vallarta airport. Regular size car. The line was extremely slow and staff moved very slowly. Took an hour to get the car with only 1 person ahead of me. Price was ok but I declined insurance since my credit card and auto insurance policy cover the car. They insisted on putting a $4200 hold on my credit card in case there was any damage- even a scratch. Crazy. Won’t rent there again.
1 out of 40
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Budget
176 reviews•93 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.6
Overall
4.1
Pick-up/drop-off
4.3
Value
4.1
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2023I couldn't have a vehicle, your booking was not taking by Budget ... I arrive by Budget and They tell me that there was no vehicle for me. I showed the confirmation mail, but they tell me that there was no vehicle for me ... I lost a lot of time to find a new vehicle in another rent-a-car
8.0
|Jul 2023Everything was good staff pick up drop off however, the car was malfunctioning
2.0
|Jul 2023False advertising
2.0
|Jul 2023They didn’t have my vehicle ready they offered me a much lesser vehicle that didn’t fit my family for a much larger price
2.0
|Jul 2023They didn’t respect the reservation and the car was not available at the time of pick up. Terrible experience. We ended up using a different rental car
2.0
|Jul 2023Car was very very dirty. Car seat we had for my child was caked in feces and smelled of urine as well. Lastly, someone who worked there also tipped off my entire family to corrupt cops who pulled us over (we had two cars, how would they know we were together unless being tipped off) who coerced us to pay them $500 or else go to jail. We had 5 children and my elderly parents with us. Terrifying experience.
1 out of 59
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Hertz
178 reviews•165 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.8
Overall
3.8
Pick-up/drop-off
4.2
Value
3.7
Recent reviews
2.0
|Feb 2026The price that Kayak shows for the Hertz rental is a SCAM. Shame on Kayak! Kayak must show the daily rental price INCLUDING the car insurance that Hertz requires the driver to purchase. Hertz in Playa del Carmen required that I purchase their car insurance, even though I told them that my Chase Saphire Reserve credit card covers insurance on any vehicle I rent. They refused to accept my insurance, I have rented vehicles many times in Mexico always with reputable USA based car rental companies including Hertz and they have always accepted the insurance provided by my credit card. This time, however, required that I buy their "Basic" insurance coverage, which was about an additional $50 per day, or $250 for the rental term. If this mandatory insurance had been included in the price that Kayak displays, then I would not have rented from Hertz. I will not be renting cars from Kayak ever again.
10.0
|Sep 2023It’s very close to the cruise port
4.0
|Jul 2023Pick up was a disaster and many hidden fees were applied
2.0
|Mar 2023Price quoted online is not anywhere near what you will pay. They are pushy and confusing and will insist that you must add insurance that is 2-3 times the rate of the rental.
2.0
|Dec 2021Got there and was told the vehicle I rented was not available, they downsized me and charged me more as if they were doing me a favor. Also the car insurance is a scan, because I had to get a different coverage because the one I reserved was NOT valid.
1 out of 60
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National
55 reviews•107 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.5
Comfort
6.3
Overall
5.8
Pick-up/drop-off
6.1
Value
5.6
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2024I had reserved a truck, however when I arrived, they said it was unavailable because it was broken. I was going to a remote destination and needed a vehicle that would safely navigate the terrain. They gave me a front wheel drive small SUV and they said it would be fine. During my journey to my destination, there were half a dozen situations where they were completely wrong. Fortunately, I have experience navigating difficult terrain. And with several attempts managed to get to my destination and return. Both were equally stressful. Unfortunately, this will be my last rental through this company. The people were nice. The car was clean but but not what I needed or asked for...
6.0
|Jan 2023The staff were friendly and the vehicle was ok- vehicle lacked power. Overcharging for insurance was equal to 40% of the total charges. This creates caution for me when renting with kayak.
2.0
|Jan 2022Could be better without to many lies!
2.0
|Jan 2022The insurance is to expensive
6.0
|Jan 2022Convenient and decent price (though not cheap) from a reputable brand. People at site are helpful. Oscar was good. Word of caution: check your vehicle VERY carefully for damage before accepting the car and take pictures. They may claim you damaged the car and try to withhold your deposit if they think you damaged the car.
10.0
|Jan 2022Great service and we got a brand new car!
1 out of 19
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America Car Rental
52 reviews•44 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
5.2
Comfort
4.8
Overall
4.1
Pick-up/drop-off
4.5
Value
4.2
Recent reviews
2.0
|Jan 2026WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. THEY ARE A COMPLETE SCAM. PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM. They extorted nearly $1000 from us for returning the car a few hours late. For context, that is more than we paid for the entire 2 weeks of the rental. They also did not give us the car that we ordered. We ordered a 14 passenger van and they gave us an 11 passenger one. KAYAK should remove them from their site.
8.0
|Dec 2025I was pretty sure that I selected a vehicle that was supposed to be picked up at the terminal and instead they had an employee at the terminal and a shuttle outside of the terminal so there was an inconvenience for us on our trip.
2.0
|Nov 2025A terrible experience. First, they asked me to sign without checking the car. They had one of the doors that didn’t close and we had kids with us. The car was dirty and smelled, I had to put gas a soon as I got the car because it didn’t have any. The service was horrible. They tried to charge me for an extra insurance policy for $500. When I went to return the car they “found some damage” that was on the video and pictures we took when we got the car. They didn’t want us to show all the pictures they had in the file. They went ahead and charged $800 more to my credit card. I’ve brought the issue to my bank because this is fraud!
2.0
|Oct 2025very bad
2.0
|Aug 2025I never rented the car. What they expected me to pay in additional to what I already paid plus deposit exceeds the cost of my whole trip. I used Ubers instead.
2.0
|May 2025I could not even get my car because supposedly i needed more insurance that costed more than the car rental price
1 out of 18
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L&M Car Rental
1 location
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NextCar
6 locations
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America Rent a Car
14 locations
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Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Mexico, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on June 6, 2026.
What is the most popular car rental provider in Mexico?
The most popular rental car company in Mexico is Fox. With prices on ECONOMY starting at $5/day about 167% more people book with Fox than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Mexico?
When visiting Mexico, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Monterrey where rental cars typically will cost around $17/day (57% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Mexico was found in Durango for just $4/day.
What side of the road do you drive on in Mexico?
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Mexico.
Car rentals by fuel type in Mexico
Browse car rentals by fuel type in Mexico. Currently, Gas/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Mexico. Deals were last updated on June 6, 2026.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Mexico. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Gas/Diesel being the cheapest ($12+).
Gas/Diesel
$12+
Hybrid
$15+
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