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What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Panama?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Panama

Price

$1 - $17

Out of all the popular cities in Panama, Panama City is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $1/day. Renting a car in Panama City is 94% cheaper than renting one in Bocas del Toro where the per day rate is around $17. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Panama to get a rental car in are: David ($4/day), Chitré ($7/day), and Río Hato ($9/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Panama City should expect to spend around $1/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Panama is Panama City.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Panama?

January

$16

February

$17

March

$13

April

$13

May

$8

June

$13

July

$13

August

$11

September

$10

October

$9

November

$8

December

$13

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Panama is May. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Panama

In Panama, there are 147 active rental locations from 23 car rental companies. Small is the cheapest car type to rent in Panama in the past week - currently priced from $5/day. View deals for 7 car types available to rent in this destination:

Compare available car types for rental in Panama

Small

$7 - $19

All Car Types

$35 - $50

To rent a Small in Panama, you would pay an average price of $11/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Small in Panama (~$7/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$19/day). In fact, September is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a Small saves you 74% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium in Panama, you would pay an average price of $21/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Medium in Panama (~$11/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~$28/day). In fact, September is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a Medium saves you 48% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large in Panama, you would pay an average price of $53/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Large in Panama (~$45/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$62/day). In fact, September is about 17% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a Large is 23% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV in Panama, you would pay an average price of $34/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Panama (~$25/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$41/day). In fact, September is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a SUV saves you 20% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van in Panama, you would pay an average price of $70/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Van in Panama (~$51/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$91/day). In fact, September is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a Van is 40% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Pickup Truck in Panama, you would pay an average price of $46/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck in Panama (~$33/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$65/day). In fact, November is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a Pickup Truck is 11% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama Pickup Truck rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Luxury in Panama, you would pay an average price of $58/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury in Panama (~$47/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~$75/day). In fact, November is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Panama. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Panama, renting a Luxury is 29% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Panama Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Top rental agencies in Panama

Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the Panama region, including those located within the Panama City, Albrook and David area. Make sure to read through user feedback, confirm pickup locations, and check the fine print before choosing.

Hertz

15 locations

Dollar

14 locations

Thrifty

13 locations

Budget

12 locations

Alamo

10 locations

Firefly

10 locations

National

10 locations

Avis

8 locations

Best Panama car rental deals found

Check out some of the best deals for car rentals in Panama recently found.
These are some the most attractive deals we've found on rentals cars within the Panama region, including options close to Panama City, Albrook and David. Come back soon if you don't find what you're looking for as deals are updated often.

Car rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Panama?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Ace (8.2 rating), Budget (8.2 rating) and Dollar (7.8 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Panama.

What is the most popular car rental provider in Panama?

The most popular rental car company in Panama is Deal Mobility Rent a Car. With prices on ECONOMY starting at $1/day about 169% more people book with Deal Mobility Rent a Car than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Panama?

At $12/day, it is 17% cheaper on average to rent a car in Albrook than any other city in Panama. The cheapest price found in Panama was for $4/day in Albrook.

What side of the road do you drive on in Panama?

Cars travel on the right side of the road in Panama.

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